IBS vs Celiac – How Are They Similar
Here’s what we’re going to cover The Difference Between IBS and Celiac IBS Symptoms vs Celiac Disease Do I Have Celiac Disease or IBS? Does Gluten Make IBS Worse? Can You Have Both Celiac...
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Celiac Disease
Celiac Disease, Gluten Intolerance and Common Wheat Allergies
For a much more detailed examination of celiac disease, wheat allergies, and non-celiac gluten intolerance, please take a look at Dr.Wangen’s latest book, “Healthier Without Wheat.” This article reviews the relationship between celiac disease...
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Do You Really Need a Biopsy to Diagnose Celiac Disease?
Celiac disease is traditionally diagnosed with a positive biopsy of the small intestine. The biopsy will demonstrate damage to the intestine known as villous atrophy. Villi are small finger-like extensions of the lining of...
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What Is Celiac Disease?
Villous atrophy is a sign of celiac disease. Villi are small finger-like extensions of the lining of the intestine that are visible only under the microscope. Celiac disease is a hereditary allergy to gluten...
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Understanding Celiac Disease and Other Forms of Gluten Intolerance
(image thanks to kelownaceliac.org)c Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, and is responsible for the springiness and stretchiness of bread. Allergies and intolerances to gluten have been the subject of...
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What is Celiac Disease?
(image thanks to glutenfreehelp.info) Celiac disease is a hereditary allergy to gluten that results in damage to the small intestine. Common symptoms include loose stools, fatigue, weight loss and generally poor health. However, symptoms...
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Questions about Celiac Disease
What Is Celiac Disease? Celiac disease is a hereditary allergy to gluten that results in damage to the small intestine.Common symptoms include loose stools, fatigue, weight loss and generally poor health. However, symptoms can...
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What is Celiac Disease?
Villi are small finger-like extensions of the intestinal lining which have been damaged in celiac disease. Celiac disease is diagnosed by measuring damage to the small intestine, either by blood testing or, traditionally, with...
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Celiac Disease Q&A
Biopsy of small bowel showing celiac disease. (image thanks to wikipedia.org) What is celiac disease? You may have never heard of celiac disease, but it is actually a fairly common problem. In fact, 1...
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Review: Celiac Disease and Other Forms of Gluten Intolerance
(image thanks kalishresearch.com) Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye, and is responsible for the springiness and stretchiness of bread. Allergies and intolerances to gluten have been the subject of intensive...
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Understanding & Defining Celiac Disease
Villi are tiny finger-like extensions of the surface of the intestinal tract. (image thanks to wikipedia.org) What is celiac disease? You may have never heard of celiac disease, but it is actually a fairly...
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Celiac Disease Q&A
Biopsy of small bowel showing celiac disease manifested by blunting of villi. (img thanks to wikipedia.org) What is celiac disease? You may have never heard of celiac disease, but it is actually a fairly...
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In Review: Celiac Disease & Gluten Intolerance
With all the confusion lately on gluten intolerance and Celiac disease (Domino’s Gluten-Free Pizza Okay for Sensitive Eaters?), we wanted to post this Q&A again to help give some guidance and clear up the...
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Celiac & Gluten Q&A
With all of this news lately about Domino not-so-gluten-free pizza, we thought that this would be a good time to remind people what Celiac disease and Gluten intolerance is and is not. What...
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