July 30, 2009

Living Without: A Voice for Celiac Disease

In the "Living Without" Magazine, August/September Issue 09, Elisabeth Hasselbeck tells her story about finding out she has Celiac Disease. I, unfortunately or fortunately, have not read Hasselbacks book "The G-Free Diet" and don't plan to (I know enough about the disease and how to survive).

After reading the article I have a different outlook. I thought she was recently diagnosed and is now this new popular face and now everyone wants to go gluten free, yadda, yadda, yadda! The poor girl really had it tough! I truly felt her pain while reading the article. For those of you who have Celiac Disease and went through pain you really feel for her.

Hmmmm, maybe I will change my mind and go get the book. Maybe she has tips that the other 12 Gluten-Free books (that I have on my shelf and don't really recommend because they are redundant) don't have.

Way to go Elisabeth for raising your voice for Celiac Disease!

Happy eating, learning and living! Gluten-Free...
Posted by Lindsy Riches (Anti-Glutite) at 5:39 PM
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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.