June 15, 2009

Article: Going Gluten-Free At Age 13

The NPR, today, has an article on Celiac Disease in the Health & Science section. The article covers the following...

∞ Symptom Checklist

∞ Expanding Options In Gluten-Free Cooking

∞ Diagnosis Is The First Step To A Solution

∞ Diagnosis And Diet Changes Lead To A Quick Recovery

∞ The Consequences Of Not Treating Celiac Disease

Nice to see its gaining national attention! Thank you Germaine for letting me know about this article!

  

Happy eating, learning and living! Gluten-Free...

Posted by Lindsy Riches (Anti-Glutite) at 9:58 AM
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What is Celiac Disease?

Celiac disease is a disease of the small intestine. The small intestine is a 22 foot long tube that begins at the stomach and ends at the large intestine (colon). The first 1-1/2 feet of the small intestine (the part that is attached to the stomach) is called the duodenum, the middle part is called the jejunum, and the last part (the part that is attached to the colon) is called the ileum. Food empties from the stomach into the small intestine where it is digested and absorbed into the body. While food is being digested and absorbed, it is transported by the small intestine to the colon. What enters the colon is primarily undigested food. In celiac disease, there is an immunological (allergic) reaction within the inner lining of the small intestine to (gluten) that are present in wheat, rye, barley and, to a lesser extent, in oats. The immunological reaction causes inflammation that destroys the lining of the small intestine. This reduces the absorption of dietary nutrients and can lead to symptoms and signs of nutritional, vitamin, and mineral deficiencies.

I found this information at the link below.
http://www.medicinenet.com/celiac_disease/article.htm

BTW I dont claim to be an expert or doctor. This is information I have found or what has worked for me.