Posted by
Jen on Sep 16, 2009 in
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I read a fascinating statistic about celiac disease the other day. Did you know that celiac disease affects twice as many women as it does men? This statistic becomes even more upsetting when you consider that according to the Association of Family History of Autoimmune Diseases and Autism Spectrum...
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Posted by
Jen on Sep 14, 2009 in
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In reading up on celiac disease I came across some very informative articles dealing with the question: Who is at risk for celiac disease?
According to Nancy Lapid (About.Com), there are quite a few medical conditions that put people at higher risk for celiac disease. 3%-8% of children with type 1...
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Posted by
Jen on Aug 6, 2009 in
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I’ve been reading up a little on the causes of celiac disease and I’ve discovered some interesting things.
Celiac disease is caused by three factors: environmental, genetic, and a highly permeable intestinal wall. The environmental factor is quite simply the introduction of gluten products...
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