Press Release Baltimore, MD, May 1, 2012 – – Alba Therapeutics Corporation today announced that it was granted a certificate of registration for copyright of the first and only Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) questionnaire for patients with Celiac Disease (CeD). The CeD PRO questionnaire will be used as part of Alba’s clinical trial program […]
Gluten Free Menu Plan – Week of January 23
posted on January 23, 2012 by
Before I share this week’s menu plan, I have quite a bit of catching up to do! It’s been a busy week trying to finish up my “little” house painting project but somehow I managed to steal some time on Facebook and have a few things to share with you. Gluten Free Samoas First up […]
The Science Behind Antibodies and How They Detect Gluten Proteins in Food
posted on January 10, 2012 by
Today’s post on gluten proteins and antibodies is brought to you by Emily of GlutenTox Home. In case you missed Emily’s first post here on Adventures of a Gluten Free Mom, you can check that out here. In my head, gluten looks like Waldo. Really. I imagine lots of microscopic men in glasses […]
Curious about Probiotics? Sign Up Today for a FREE Teleseminar with Dr. Daniel Leffler and Shelley Case to learn more
posted on January 9, 2012 by
Join Daniel Leffler, MD, MS of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Shelley Case, RD on Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at 8pm ET for an informative teleseminar on the role of probiotics in GI health. Click here to register today, it FREE!
GlutenTox Home Gluten Test Kits as a Qualified Medical Expense
posted on November 21, 2011 by
Emily at Biomedal Diagnostics in Spain I was excited to meet Heidi at the Chicago GFAF Expo way back in April, and even more excited when she and Wendy of Celiacs in the House joined forces to do a review/giveaway for GlutenTox Home shortly after. If possible, I’m even more excited now, because I’m going […]
Celiac Disease: The Critical Role of Probiotics in Healing a Leaky Gut
posted on November 4, 2011 by
Dr. Vikki Petersen recently posted a new video, Celiac Disease: An Epidemic on the Rise and I want to share it with you because it is very important to understand that celiac disease gets “turned on” at some point in a person’s life…one is not born with celiac disease. In order to develop celiac […]
The Possible Role of Dairy in Celiac Disease and Type 1 Diabetes (and some Dairy-Free Roasted Butternut Squash Soup)
posted on October 4, 2011 by
I love autumn, it’s my favorite time of the year. The crisp, cool air just begs for a mug of warm soup or hot apple cider to accompany the beauty of the surrounding fall foliage. Well, in theory anyway. My leaves are still green here in the desert southwest! You can find my recipe for […]
Celiac Crisis: Rare or Rarely Recognized?
posted on September 14, 2011 by
After sharing my personal story of living with undiagnosed celiac disease last spring, my father brought a series of frightening events that occurred just over a decade ago to my attention and asked why I didn’t mention them in my post. The plain and simple truth was, I didn’t (and still don’t) know if the […]
“In Defense of 20 Parts Per Million” by Alessio Fasano, M.D.
posted on August 30, 2011 by
The following letter is reprinted with permission from The University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research. “In Defense of 20 Parts Per Million” A Letter to the FDA From Alessio Fasano, M.D., and The University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research In its efforts to establish a safer food environment, the U.S. Food and Drug […]
Q & A with Dr. Vikki: Testing for Food Sensitivities Beyond Gluten (and The Modified Elimination Diet)
posted on August 26, 2011 by
The timing of today’s question for Dr. Vikki Petersen is absolutely perfect, especially since I just published a rather comprehensive post discussing the test (and our results) that Dr. Vikki speaks of below, Cyrex Labs Array 4: Gluten Associated Cross-Reactive Foods. Dr. Vikki, To keep it very brief, I am wondering who you recommend for […]
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