What on Earth is a Celiac ?

 



"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!



"The information in the
booklet
offered at this website could be of potentially great benefit to the public in general. I am an RN and I found it very illuminating. Celiac disease, unfortunately, seems to be a
hidden illness that few people are aware of.

Getting this information out to as many people as possible is imperative."  

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Our booklet
can help you determine
if  you have
Celiac Disease... 

 


Sources of Gluten

Gluten is a protein found in the grains of wheat, barley, rye, oats (that have been contaminated by other grains), however spelt, quinoa, and other more exotic grains have traces of gluten as well.

Celiacs have, quite simply, a malabsorption or digestive disorder caused by an intolerance or sensitivity to gluten.

If you are symptomatic, some simple tests can be suggested to determine if you may be a Celiac. The booklet, "What on Earth is a Celiac?" discusses the removal of gluten from your diet and, if you are a Celiac, how you may experience immediate improvement by banishing gluten.

You can even be ingesting gluten by licking an envelope or postage stamp!

But watch out if you decide to attempt this on your own.

Maintenance of a strict gluten-free diet can be quite difficult
in the United States
due to the random distribution
of gluten...

Through the information and the Reference Guide in "What on Earth is a Celiac?" booklet, discover which foods and beverages to beware of that contain gluten, and which are safe to consume and do not contain gluten.

 






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The author's own wheat-free/gluten-free cookbook!

If you are currently eating wheat-free or gluten-free, what kinds of recipes are you not finding or what types of foods are you missing the most? Please take a moment to let us know...

 

 

 

 

 


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Individuals with gluten sensitivity must very carefully evaluate every type of food that they come into contact with to make sure they prevent any exposure to gluten or gluten products. Gluten sensitivity occurs when the body's immune system mistakenly identifies the protein gluten as dangerous. While completely removing gluten from the diet can be difficult, the treatment is usually effective at curing all related symptoms and even allows the damaged lower intestine to repair itself. Gluten intolerance, AKA celiac disease, is gluten sensitivity. All or most of these bowel or intestinal disorders can be similar to Celiac Disease and can manifest with symptoms of severe diahrrea, abdominal pain and cramping, and weight loss, to name a few. Celiac disease is most commonly misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome, gall bladder disease, Crohn's disease or ulcer or other digestive or intestinal disease. gall bladder disease, colitis, proctitis, various digestive disease and intestinal disease. Celiac Disease can also present with few symptoms and can be associated with autoimmune diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, anemia, osteoporosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and infertility. Gluten intolerance is not a food allergy!

Eating gluten free is very difficult, especially in the United States, where foods that contain gluten are very common, and frequently hidden. Gluten is a protein which is commonly found in many types of grains such as wheat, which contain wheat gluten. Gluten intolerance can be treated successfully by removing all forms of gluten from the diet. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder where those affected cannot tolerate gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley. If someone with with Celiac Sprue eats gluten, even small amounts, the lining of their small intestine is destroyed. Celiac disease is most commonly misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome, gall bladder disease, Crohn's disease or ulcer or other digestive or intestinal disease.

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