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Gluten-Free Bread: Making the Life of a Celiac Complete

July 16th, 2010
Gluten-Free Bread | Foodfacts.com

Gluten-Free Bread | Foodfacts.com

Foodfacts.com is well aware that there are lot of people who simply love eating bread and they usually include a selection of bread in every meal. That’s why they are called bread lovers. Read more…

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Baby Health: Facing The Facts Of Gluten Allergy

June 1st, 2010
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Gluten Free | Foodfacts.com

Foodfacts.com members know by now that food allergy remains one of the most persistent forms of allergic reaction. No one knows why people have certain allergic responses to different types of food. But it is a fact that once a person is exposed to the food allergen, the symptoms will surely follow. Read more…

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Living With and Getting Relief from Gluten Intolerance

May 18th, 2010
Gluten Intolerance | Foodfacts.com

Gluten Intolerance | Foodfacts.com

(Courtesy of What Can I Eat)

Editor’s Note: Food Facts members know only too well by now the importance of gluten free products. Here is some interesting information from our friends at What Can I Eat

Many people who use alternative products that are Gluten Free, already have some understanding of how Gluten intolerance can affect their lives.  I thought it might be good though to give a little real life reminder. Read more…

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Staying Wheat-Free When Eating At Restaurants

April 27th, 2010
What You Eat | Foodfacts.com

What You Eat | Foodfacts.com

One of the biggest challenges you may face when you discover you have an allergy is to maintain your diet when eating at restaurants.

Foodfacts.com read a post from a writer who, when he first discovered he was allergic to wheat, found this to be difficult and stressful at first. Read more…

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Including Oats in Gluten Free/Casein Free Diets for Children?

April 13th, 2010
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Gluten Free Diet for Children | Foodfacts.com

The Foodfacts.com Blog encountered an interesting article today indicating that some literature shows that children on the gluten free/casein free diet can apparently eat oats, though many potential problems still exist with most oat preparations, since they may be grown in fields that rotate with wheat. Such crops of oats may inadvertently contain wheat. Read more…

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A Family Approach To Celiac Disease

October 13th, 2009

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For protein lovers, celiac disease is one thing they wouldn’t want to get from the family genes. Fortunately, its treatment can also be ensured within the family and at home.

Celiac disease is a digestive order that can run from one generation to another. The disease causes serious damage to the small intestines as a reaction to gliadin or a gluten protein, and results to inflammation and flattening of the lining of the small intestines. Read more…

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Gluten Free Restaurants and Promotions

October 9th, 2009
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Gluten Free Restaurants | Foodfacts.com

Helping Companies Increase their Gluten Free Business

The gluten free market is exploding in the U.S. and one in ten grocery shoppers is buying gluten-free food for someone in their household. That means there are a lot of people without Celiac disease or gluten intolerance eating gluten free food. The trend has also led to a number of nutritionists and gluten-free specialists offering cousneling services in guiding people to more awareness and avoidance of the ingredient. Read more…

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Gluten-Free Diet Reduces Bone Problems in Children With Celiac Disease

October 6th, 2009

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Celiac disease (CD) is an inherited intestinal disorder characterized by life-long intolerance to the ingestion of gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Although CD can be diagnosed at any age, it commonly occurs during early childhood (between 9 and 24 months). Reduced bone mineral density is often found in individuals with CD. An article in the Nutrition Review examines the literature on the topic and reveals that a gluten-free diet can affect children’s recovery. Read more…

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Autism Misdiagnosed? An Interesting Case.

August 7th, 2009

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There is no “one size fits all” approach and solution to autism and diet-related issues, but we found a news report in Examiner to be especially interesting.

According to the story, a five year old Canadian boy diagnosed with severe autism was cured when the true cause of his mental disorder was discovered to be celiac disease. It turns out that he was never really autistic in the first place. He had celiac disease, an immune response to wheat, barley, rye and oats that damages the intestines leading to malabsorption of nutrients. The boy was ultimately treated with a gluten-free diet and nutritional supplements. Read more…

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An In-Depth Look At Blue Cheese and Gluten-Free Status

July 18th, 2009
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Blue Cheese

Recent blog posts and news articles have posted a quote from Shelley Case, stating that according to a Canadian Celiac Association study, blue cheese (or bleu cheese) is gluten-free. It is important to look more in-depth at the study that she was referring to, what it means, and exactly how the tests were conducted. Read more…

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