This summer has been a challenge after a family member with celiac disease had a gluten exposure (Click here to read more about celiac disease). Gluten damages the small intestine villi (see 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Small Intestines), which are essential for nutrition absorption. For over a month, gastrointestinal pain, vomiting...
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300 Facts You Didn’t Know About Celiac Disease!
Okay. The title is somewhat misleading. But, since 1) there are over 300 symptoms associated with celiac disease; 2) people can have celiac without symptoms…AND 3) 97% of people with celiac disease are undiagnosed–you’ll forgive me. What is Celiac Disease? Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder with no cure. According to the...
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Sweets People with diabetes deal with many myths. One of them is that sugar causes diabetes. This is not true for Type 1 diabetes. For those with Type 2 diabetes, obesity is a contributing factor to its development. However, the calories that lead to obesity can come from any source. The only link that research has confirmed with regards to sugar,...
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