Continually doing research on my son’s sensitivities to Gluten, Dairy, Eggs and Nuts and doing my best to find Allergy Friendly or Allergy Free Foods. I’ve come across Celiac Disease. It’s something I did not know exist until now, and 1 out of 133 have this condition.  Those with Celiac [...]

Celiac disease is a condition which transpires in the small intestine. It is basically an autoimmune disorder that that occurs to people who are genetically predisposed to this condition. The disease in children may be a bit difficult to diagnose since those affected by this condition are too young to [...]

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that is triggered by gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. When gluten is consumed, the body produces antibodies to attack the gluten. Unfortunately, these antibodies also attack the lining of the small intestine. This damage, however, can be reversed and the [...]

About 4% of the Irish population are coeliacs, which is a relatively high rate by European standards. People with coeliac disease are unable to digest gluten, a type of protein found in certain grains. As well as being unable to digest gluten, they may often suffer from a range of [...]

Celiac disease is a condition in the small intestine, which affects genetically predisposed people. The condition occurs when gluten, a protein found in wheat products, reacts with enzymes. This may cause inflammation in the small-bowel tissues, affecting the body’s nutrient absorption. People who have celiac disease may experience diarrhea, loose [...]

Sprue Another intestinal disease, sprue, characterized by sore mouth and tongue, anemia, severe diarrhea, and large amounts of fat in the stools, is caused by the lack of the B vitamin folic acid. The tiny finger like villi that normally cover the walls of the small intestine become shortened, fuse [...]

Celiac Disease, celiac sprue or gluten sensitive enteropathy is an autoimmune disorder of the small intestines. In our bodies, the small intestine is responsible for the absorption of the foods we eat. When someone with Celiac Disease ingests foods that contain gluten, the body produces antibodies that attack the small [...]