Gluten is the binding protein in wheat and other grains such as rye and barley. For people with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease, avoiding gluten is a must. Sufferers of celiac disease experience many debilitating symptoms from eating gluten. After you switch to a gluten-free diet, you should begin to [...]

Celiac disease in kids doesn’t need to be an unhappy experience. In fact raising kids with celiac can be filled with joy, fun and optimism as well as excitement for all involved. This is because things like celiac disease force us to be more creative and more imaginative than others, [...]

Leaky gut syndrome: Leaky gut syndrome is a term often used in complementary or alternative medicine circles and by the lay public that is really describing a known entity termed increased intestinal permeability. Gut permeability is important for health and prevention of disease. The intestine is lined with a single [...]

Treating celiac disease helps diabetics with type I diabetes  Celiac disease is a condition that affects the digestive system. It inhibits the absorption of nutrients into the body. Foods that are made from grains like wheat, rye and barley contain a protein called gluten. If you are afflicted with CD, [...]

Celiac Disease affects people of all ages, even toddlers. This disease attacks the small intestine and will not allow it to absorb certain nutrients. Gluten is the culprit and it is found in pizza crust, bread, cookies and other foods that contain wheat, rye, or barley. Celiac Disease in toddlers [...]

Description Celiac disease is a type of malabsorption syndrome. During digestion, food is broken down into nutrient molecules that can be absorbed by the bloodstream. In people with malabsorption syndrome, nutrients are not released into the bloodstream but are instead eliminated in the stool. As a result, the body does [...]

Many people go through life tired, always fighting colds, dealing with a lot of abdominal and intestinal issues, headaches, achy joints and many other unpleasant sensations. For some this may be a matter of poor nutrition, dehydration, arthritis or one of many other reasons. But for many the cause may [...]