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The Impact of a Low FODMAP Diet in Treated Celiac Disease Patients by Danielle Genenz, RD Celiac disease is serious chronic autoimmune disorder that damages the lining of the small intestine. The condition is triggered by the ingestion of a protein called gluten, found in foods containing wheat, barley and rye. A gluten-free diet […]
New Drug Shows Promise Against Celiac Disease by Claire Allen, RD A new drug being investigated to treat celiac disease shows promising preliminary results in a proof-of-concept study highlighted in the New England Journal of Medicine. ZED1227 is an experimental celiac disease drug designed to block transglutaminase 2 (tTG), an enzyme that reacts with […]
May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month by Liz Moon, NP Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition in which the body develops antibodies (an immune system response) toward a protein called gluten. Gluten is commonly found in wheat, barley, and rye. The disease will occur in individuals that are genetically predisposed. People with a first-degree […]
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL EXPOSURE TIED TO CELIAC DISEASE Check out this article in Med Page Today about a small study linking a common chemical to an increased risk of celiac disease, especially in females. “Exposure to synthetic endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants was linked to increased risk for celiac disease […]
