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Nutrition Articles : Why Gluten Free?

2010-03-16T18:28:07Z

Personally, I have always been an advocate of whole wheat, but I have been seeing a lot of Gluten-Free-Diet ads and labels about lately. At the grocery store, on the internet, in restaurant menus and even at the Bakery with BIG exclamation points at the end (!!!) the signs are all around me. I've even seen gluten free pet foods. But if you had asked me, even a month ago, 'exactly what is Gluten?' I would've replied, ' I think it's an ingredient in wood glue.'<br><br>Since then I d...

Adding gluten early may cause constipation in babies

2010-03-09T13:01:14Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Giving gluten-containing foods to infants too soon may trigger long-lasting tummy troubles but more study is needed before changing recommendations for parents, Dutch researchers conclude.</p><p>Writing in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, J. C. Kiefte-de Jong a...

Gene links to celiac disease may help drug search

2010-02-28T10:15:16Z

<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have identified new genetic links to celiac disease and say their findings could speed the search for better ways to diagnose and treat the gluten-intolerance disorder.</p><p>British researchers scanned the genetic maps of more than 9,400 celiac patients and found areas of immune system disturbance which lead to the development of the auto-immune disease, which affects ...

Tips on Eating Pizza on a Gluten-Free Diet

2010-02-22T15:46:40Z

Its 2010, people are trying to stick to New Year?s diet resolutions, but it is difficult when bombarded with pizza commercials throughout various media outlets. You cannot turn on the television without seeing a pizza company advertise a new and improved pizza crust and/or ingredients. When you click on the internet, there are viral videos plastered by pizza corporations. It is one of the most common foods found in American households today. There is carryout, delivery, restaurants, and at-h...

Colo. food bank pioneers gluten-free donations

2010-02-23T14:44:29Z

<div id="subtitle">Colorado food bank offering to take some sting out of pricey gluten-free diets</div><div><p>As a mother of seven, Anne Miller already had a whopping grocery bill. When doctors recommended her teenage daughter go on a gluten-free diet, the family food bill went higher than Miller could afford.</p><p>So Miller was first in line this week when ...

fructose malabsorption and fructose intolerance – maybe caused by fruit drinks - see why!

2010-02-23T15:26:51Z

Author: Bruce Scott Dwyer

An article on the Gluten Free Pages site looks at how the increase in celiac disease victims could be caused by farmers over the last few hundred years purposely selecting varieties of grains that have abnormally high gluten levels. The purpose being to provide grains that will be turned into high gluten flours to assist bakers in keeping their breads and cakes together.

In a similar vei...

Antibody tests boost celiac disease diagnoses

2010-02-23T15:50:18Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The advent of antibody testing to diagnose celiac disease has led to a substantial increase in the number of cases detected among children, a new study suggests.</p><p>Celiac disease is a digestive disorder caused by an abnormal immune response to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye and barley -- as well as in many everyday items like med...

A Guide to Buying Gluten Free Chocolate

2010-02-23T17:39:13Z

Buying gluten-free chocolate shouldn?t be difficult. Celiac disease doesn?t have to banish you forever from enjoying sweet treats, especially, that most delectable of all candy--chocolate. Don?t despair--creamy, rich and satisfying gluten-free chocolate is being made. Perhaps, you have wished for a simple way to buy gluten-free chocolate without spending hours in stores hunting it down. Today, gluten-intolerant people have a wide choice of foods tailored to their needs on the internet. With t...

Could You Have Celiac Disease?

2010-02-23T20:30:46Z

<div id="subtitle">The Healthy Geezer</div><div><p>Q. I've been having a lot of gas recently. In addition, I've been getting sores in my mouth. Any ideas about what's causing this? </p><p>I receive many questions from readers looking for help in diagnosing their health problems. I'm extremely careful to avoid giving personal medical advice. I'm a journalist who provides general information about health. Only a ...

Suspect Foods - Foods That Can Cause Health Problems

2010-02-25T06:56:31Z

Eating a balanced diet filled with whole grains, lean meats, and fresh fruits and vegetables is well-known to be a healthy choice. However, some people continue to suffer chronic health problems despite improving their diet. When mainstream doctors are stumped, many individuals have found that removing certain foods from their diet can relieve symptoms, and in some cases completely cure the problem. Support can be found for dietary change through a naturopath or Coors Field offers gluten-free food</div><div><p>Buy me some peanuts and gluten-free hot dogs? Yes, at Coors Field in Denver.</p><p>Food vendor Aramark said Thursday it is opening a gluten-free concession stand at ...

Celiac disease may strike elderly, too

2010-02-26T05:05:03Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Celiac disease doesn't only affect the young, new research from Finland confirms, but can strike a person for the first time in later life.</p><p>In people with celiac disease, eating gluten-a protein found in many types of grain-causes the immune system to launch an attack on the small intestin...

Cases of celiac disease up dramatically: report

2010-02-26T11:04:29Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In the United States, celiac disease is four times more common now than it was in the 1950's, according to a study by researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Reuters Health) - A minority of patients with recurrent mouth sores (aphthous stomatitis) have gluten-sensitive enteropathy, making evaluation for celiac disease appropriate in this population, according to a new study in BMC Gastroenterology.</p><p>Gluten-sensitive enteropathy, or celiac disease, is an inherited, autoimmune disorder in which the lining of t...

Elisabeth Hasselbeck: No merit to plagiarism claim

2010-02-26T17:42:21Z

<div id="subtitle">'View' co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck says no merit to claim she plagiarized gluten-free book</div><div><p>"The View" co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck says a claim that she plagiarized parts of her best-selling diet book is "without merit."</p><p>Hasselbeck defen...

TV's Hasselbeck accused of plagiarizing diet book

2010-02-26T17:33:54Z

<div><p>BOSTON (Reuters Life!) - Elisabeth Hasselbeck, conservative co-host of ABC's "The View," is being sued over accusations her best-selling diet book plagiarized another author's work.</p><p>

Are You at Risk of Bowel Cancer?

2010-02-27T06:42:09Z

<p>Are You at Risk of Bowel Cancer?</p><p>By Mark Richard Moran</p><p></p><p>Do you get stomach pains, feel tired, urgently have to use the toilet after eating?</p><p></p><p>Do you suffer from nausea, mouth ulcers, diarrhea, bloating, wind, or constipation?</p><p&am...

Celiac Disease & Asthma Appear to Be Linked - Ease Your Breathing Problems by Eating Gluten Free!

2010-03-03T04:26:05Z

<p>Celiac Disease & Asthma Appear to Be Linked - Ease Your Breathing Problems by Eating Gluten Free!</p><p>By Bruce Dwyer</p><p></p><p>The author of this article has written it because their partner is celiac, and they have asthma. Ever woken up in the middle of the night and not been able to breathe? The thing with asthma is that while it is often hereditary, the onset in modern times of...

Improve Your Dog's Health With Gluten Free Dog Food

2010-03-04T01:20:33Z

<p>Improve Your Dog's Health With Gluten Free Dog Food</p><p>By Thomas Kearl</p><p></p><p>Protein provides the basic building blocks for any diet that is meant to generate strong, lean muscle. But too many pet foods are loaded down with gluten, which adds heaviness and bulk that is harder on the digestive system but does not convert into naturally useful proteins. Rather than tax the digestion of...