Celiac Dietitian

Higher Doses of Thyroid Hormone May Indicate Undiagnosed Celiac Disease

By Lynn Cicero - 02/11/12

A diagnosis of one autoimmune disease, such as Celiac Disease, may indicate the presence of another autoimmune condition such as Diabetes Type 1 or Thyroiditis. It can also work the other way around. When someone is diagnosed with Thyroid disease, Celiac Disease may be present also.

New US Group to Study Celiac Disease

By Lynn Cicero - 01/25/12

Last June, at the International Celiac Disease Symposium in Oslo, Norway, US representatives advocated for the formation of an US umbrella group for the study of Celiac Disease.

Should There Be Mass Screening for Celiac Disease?

By Lynn Cicero - 01/02/12

Because Celiac Disease is so widespread throughout the world, the suggestion has been made that everyone be tested for the disease. The European Union sponsored a research project at Umea University in Norway dealing with this question.

Can Celiac Disease Kill You?

By Lynn Cicero - 10/17/11

A very small percentage of those with Celiac Disease develop what is known as "Refractory Celiac Disease" (RCD). And only a tiny number of those go on to develop cancer of the lymph cells. Exact percentages for those developing refractory disease (RCD) are not known because it is so rare. Since only 5% of those with Celiac Disease in the US know that they have the disease, there may be more undiscovered cases of RCD out there. What is known is that the percentage of cancer is very small.

Celiac Disease and Renal Disease

By Lynn Cicero - 10/06/11

In August, the journal Gut published research done by researchers at the Karolinska Institute at the Univ. of Stockholm in Sweden. The research examined the risk of Celiacs for developing End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). It was an epidemiological or population study. This is often the first type of study done by scientists to determine areas for further study.

A Vaccine for Celiac Disease

By Lynn Cicero - 09/12/11

Some encouraging news has come out of the research world. A researcher from Australia has partnered up with a startup company in the US to develop a vaccine for Celiac Disease. Nexpep Pty. Ltd. in Australia has identified the three parts of the gluten molecule that cause the body to react for most Celiacs. The research was done by Dr. Bob Anderson, PhD., M.D. at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne.

What's Happening with the Gluten-free Label?

By Lynn Cicero - 08/27/11

Saliva Testing for Celiac Disease

By Lynn Cicero - 08/08/11

In Italy, the government underwrites the cost of testing first degree relatives of those with Celiac Disease. About 10% of first degree relatives of those with CD, will also have the condition. Given that the proposed incidence of Celiac Disease in the US is 1/133, would it not be great if the US government also paid for screening? (Many insurance companies will not pay for testing if the person does not have symptoms.) Even better, would it not be great if screening for Celiac Disease was just a regular part of healthcare?

Why is It So Hard to Make a Good-Tasting Gluten-free bread?

By Lynn Cicero - 08/01/11

Because of the increasing awareness and diagnosis of Celiac Disease and Gluten-Sensitivity, companies have been busy in the lab trying to come up with a good tasting, nutritious substitutes for wheat containing bread. It is not a simple process.

Is Monosodium Glutamate Gluten-free?

By Lynn Cicero - 07/20/11

Monosodium glutamate is safe on the gluten-free diet. It is not to be confused with gluten. This is a case of mistaken identity. These substances have similar names but are different.