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‘Seriously, Celiac’ Campaign Stresses Need for Family Testing
Thinkstock A new campaign sends this critical message: If you have the disease, talk to your extended family about it, tell them how serious its long-term health effects can be, and emphasize – they...
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“Gluten-Free” Oats Label Approved in Canada
Thinkstock “Gluten-free” oats are now available in Canada. In a new labeling practice, Health Canada will now allow packaged oat products that contain less than 20 parts per million of gluten to be...
View ArticleGluten Found in Probiotics, Despite ‘Gluten-Free’ Label
Probiotic supplements may do more harm than good for those with celiac disease – even when labeled “gluten-free”. This is according to a new study from Columbia University’s Celiac Disease Center,...
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Hawaiian Airlines Says Aloha! To GF Snacks
Facebook For celiac travelers hoping to fly to the island of sand and surf, the journey just got a little bit easier. Hawaiian Airlines has announced that it’s onboard menu will now include “Gluten...
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Egg Yolk-based Therapy May Help to Tame Gluten, Researcher says
Dr. Hoon Sunwoo is hoping a new supplement he is developing will allow for at least some gluten in a celiac diet. Could antibodies found in chicken eggs hold promise for treating celiac disease?...
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‘Gluten-free’ Cheerios Recalled Due to Wheat Contamination
One of the two products recalled was the General Mills announced on Oct. 5 that it is voluntarily recalling 1.8 million boxes of the new gluten-free version of Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios produced...
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Gluten-free Label Rules for Fermented and Distilled Foods Proposed by FDA
Fermented foods, such as pickles and sauerkraut, will soon be getting gluten-free labeling rules from the FDA. Photo: Thinkstock New rules for gluten-free labeling are being proposed for producers of...
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Protein Linked to Celiac Disease May Also Be a Mark of Gluten Sensitivity,...
Zonulin, a protein found in higher levels in the blood of both celiac and non-celiac gluten-sensitive individuals, may hold the key to understanding how gluten is able to do its damage to the...
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Timing of Gluten Introduction Not Related to Babies’ Celiac Risk: European MDs
European pediatricians have reversed guidelines that posited a baby's celiac risk was linked to when they were first fed gluten. Photo: Thinkstock The timing of gluten introduction into a baby’s diet...
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Celiac Disease Treatment Licensed and Headed to Late-Stage Clinical Trials
A promising treatment for celiac disease will enter Phase 3 clinical trials in late 2016. Photo: Thinkstock Larazotide acetate, the compound that many hope holds the key to a future treatment for...
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