Celiac Disease, diagnosis, symptoms

Celiacs are not Always Underweight … Debunking a Gluten Free Myth

No Comments 09 April 2012

The Gluten Free Myth: most newly-diagnosed celiacs are scrawny and underweight. The Reality: 39% are overweight. 30% of newly-diagnosed celiacs are obese.

Determining which people should be diagnosed is a very challenging task, so I will not attempt to cover it in a single article. I should point out that it is very difficult (some would call it impossible) to get an accurate diagnosis of celiac disease when a person is already following the gluten free diet.

Celiac Disease, diagnosis, symptoms

Who Really Shouldn’t Eat Gluten?

No Comments 10 February 2012

“You’ve got abdominal pains, bloating, fatigue, and foggy thinking. You feel worse after eating wheat or other foods with gluten, and better when you avoid them … Is it wheat allergy, celiac disease or the power of suggestion … or might it be an ailment medicine doesn’t officially recognize yet?” The Wall Street Journal asked these questions recently. The only honest answer to this question, in my opinion, is “Yes, it could be any or all of these things”.

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