A new study shows that people with Celiac disease are at a higher risk of developing neuropathy, or nerve damage. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that can result in significant intestinal damage when a person consumes gluten, which is typically found in wheat products. It’s a relatively new disease that health researchers are still […]
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A new study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Meeting this week reveals a direct relationship between celiac disease and fertility and pregnancy outcomes in women. The study is in the preliminary stages of development but lead researcher Stephanie M. Moleski says the findings demonstrate “a clear need for increased awareness of this […]
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Scientists are now speculating that babies born in the spring and summer months might be more prone to developing Celiac Disease and gluten intolerance compared to those born during the winter and fall. The idea behind this theory is that babies born during the colder months are exposed to the triggers of Celiac disease much […]
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It was always known that celiac disease is caused by hyperactivity of the immune system, but for the first time ever researchers were able to envisage the interaction between T lymphocytes and gluten, the protein that triggers the disease. Celiac disease can affect both young children and adults. The disease affects approximately 1 in 300 […]
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Link between long-term celiac disease and diabetic retinopathy discovered. A team of six researchers from Sweden and the UK recently investigated the link between celiac disease and diabetic retinopathy (DRP) in patients with T1D. The researchers carried out a population-based cohort study, identifying 41,566 patients who were diagnosed with diabetes between 1964 and 2009 while under […]
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