"Is Candida albicans a trigger in the onset of celiac disease?"
This interesting study compares a specific amino acid sequence found in Candida cell wall protein to a gliadin amino acid sequence that triggers the immune response in celiac disease. The researchers found that the sequences are “identical or highly homologous to known celiac disease-related alpha-gliadin and gamma-gliadin T-cell epitopes,” and PROPOSE THAT CANDIDA IS THE TRIGGER FOR CELIAC DISEASE....Lancet. 2003 Jun 21;361(9375):2152-4.
To clarify, this research shows that a protein found in the cell wall of Candida is very simiilar to gluten. As a result, the immune system can confuse gluten found in grains for the cell wall of the Candida and then mount a response against the gluten! The immune cell bound gluten then damages the small intestinal wall as in Celiac Disease!
"It is now clear
that the textbook description of this once-obscure ailment is woefully incomplete and describes only a minority of cases.
Below the tip of the so-called Celiac
iceberg is a diverse world of illness
that may include thousands of people suffering from various, seemingly unrelated conditions,
such as anemia, osteoporosis, infertility, irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue."
~ The Washington Post
2-11-03
Our booklet
can help you determine
if you have
Celiac Disease...
"Here's a (digestive) disease
for which there are
good tools for diagnosis, an effective remedy
and the potential of relieving a
large population of people from a lot of misery and discomfort, and yet the
disease is being
grossly undiagnosed."
~The Wall Street Journal
6-19-03
Diane Jacobs, B.A.
My hope in offering this
booklet
is that this information will contribute to an overall heightened awareness in the general public about this digestive disease.
If you find that your symptoms are not Celiac Disease, then please pass this information on to your loved ones or someone else you know that may fit the
Celiac Disease profile!
~ Diane Jacobs
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Do you have Celiac Disease?
"...experts estimate
that more than one million Americans
are (undiagnosed) sufferers."
...Readers Digest Magazine
Celiac Disease, also known as Celiac Sprue, is a genetically-linked autoimmune digestive disease in which the absorbing surface of the small intestine is damaged by gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and sometimes even oats. Once thought to be very rare, (approximately 1 in 4700 people in the USA are diagnosed Celiacs) recent medical research indicates that this figure is extraordinarily inaccurate.
It is now known that 1 in 133 folks
in this country are probably Celiacs...
going undiagnosed...
and suffering needlessly
for many years!
The initial onset of Celiac Disease can be seen in infants and very young children after nursing ceases, when cereals are first introduced to the diet. This digestive disease tends to be seen again in adults in their 30's or 40's and can be triggered in adulthood by several factors.
Celiac Disease is a digestive disorder
that is frequently misdiagnosed
as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, proctitis) pancreatitis and
even gall bladder disease,
to name but a few related or similar digestive diseases.
In Celiac Disease, nutrients pass through the damaged small intestine, unabsorbed, often creating a host of sometimes devastating health and digestive disease problems. Some medical conditions and diseases that have been associated with Celiac Disease are: iron defeciency anemia, osteoporosis, gum problems, skin problems, Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy, and infertility.
Order the "What on Earth is a Celiac?"
booklet to gain the most
complete review of information
about this elusive digestive disease
and information that can assist you in determining if you have Celiac Disease.
(click here for more recipes, or check out the recipe below...)
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
This recipe is great in a crock pot too!
Use this one for parties and potlucks.
1 Ib. shredded chicken
2 dozen corn tortillas (be certain that these are made with CORN ONLY), torn into quarters
Approximately 4 cups of flavored, homemade white sauce, in place of the traditional canned cream of mushroom soup:
(I use 4 T. oil, 4 T. GF flour blend, unsweetened soy milk or regular milk to thicken to very thick consistency and total the 4 cups.)
1 t. poultry seasoning. (optional and for a “punch” at this point, add 2 canned chipotle chilies and 2 T. chili powder)
1 bag shredded GF cheddar cheese or GF jack cheddar or GF Mexican blend cheese.
Options include: adding chopped green chilies,
small amount of chopped jalpenos, black beans,
frozen corn, Mexican cream cheese; use your imagination!
1 jar GF salsa (I prefer Herdez,
which is available in the Arizona market)
Mix meat, salsa, and cheese together.
Layer tortillas and alternate layers of mixture in
large, oblong cake pan or crock pot.
Bake at 350F
degrees until warm or cook on low all day in crock pot. Top with low fat sour cream when serving.
Enjoy!
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