Is Psoriasis linked to Celiac Disease?
Is Psoriasis linked to Celiac Disease? See what research says.
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Why do I react to Gluten-free oats?
Oats are known for their Cross contamination issues. They are often grown, packaged or handled in the same area as wheat grains or gluten. Certified Gluten-free oats are better because greater care has been taken in the way they are grown, produced, handled and packaged and have gone through a certification process to ensure cross …
Why do I react to rice?
There are a few reasons why some with Celiac Disease react to rice. Essentially, when your body creates antibodies against gluten, those same antibodies also recognize and potentially attack proteins in other food that have a similar structure. The protein in rice is one such example for some. It is called cross reactivity. The other …
Can you suddenly develop Celiac Disease?
The answer is Yes you can. Celiac Disease is an hereditary genetic condition. You inherit the genetic markers from your parent/s. The Genetic markers are HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8. There are sub types under these such as HLA-DQ2.2 and HLA-DQ2.5. You can also be heterozygous (you carry two genetic versions of that gene) or homozygous (you …
Why it’s important to know if you have Gluten intolerance or Celiac Disease?
In Some Countries you need a formal diagnosis of Celiac Disease for health insurance, tax deductions on gluten-free food and for employment reasons. Knowing which condition you have is the key to how strict you will be lifelong with gluten avoidance. With a gluten intolerance (sensitivity) you don’t have to be as strict with avoiding …
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How does Celiac Disease Effect Men?
How does Celiac Disease effect men? Learn about the most common symptoms.