Gluten-free foods and diets are increasing in popularity every year. From new gluten-free Girl Scout Cookies to best selling books on the dangers of gluten, it appears everyone is cashing in on the trend – but is it healthy for you and your children?
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CrowdMed Blog Topic: Celiac Disease
Here are all CrowdMed Blog posts on Celiac Disease. The prevalence of Celiac disease is estimated to be approximately 1% among Western populations, with increased risk among people with a first-degree relative with the disease. Females are 2-3 times more likely than males to have Celiac disease. Though the incidence of the disease does appear to be rising, some of the increase is likely due to increased surveillance and understanding of the disease, assisted with the development of blood tests to identify antibodies such as anti-tissue transglutaminase (anti-tTG), that target the lining of the small intestine.
From Celiac disease sufferers to the rest of us, has the gluten-free diet craze delivered on its promises?
Read MoreCrowdMed helps people get answers to medical symptoms that have eluded diagnosis for months or even years. We recently gathered a list of the medical conditions, diseases and genetic disorders most frequently suggested by our global network of crowdsourced “Medical Detectives” – experts in medicine, science, healthcare, education and research who review patient cases submitted […]
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