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News: February 14, 2012
Some 'Gluten-Free' Beers Really Aren't: Study
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Regular beer and even some brands of beer labeled "low-gluten" contain high levels of gluten and could cause problems for people with celiac disease, a new study says. Beer is made using barely, which contain...
Gluten in Cosmetics Threaten Those With Celiac Disease
TUESDAY, Nov. 1 (HealthDay News) -- People with celiac disease may unknowingly be exposed to gluten in lip, facial or body products, a new study suggests. Gluten -- a protein found in wheat, rye and barley -- damages the intestines of people with ...
Celiac Disease on the Rise in U.S.
FRIDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Complaints of celiac disease are on the rise in the United States, with more and more people growing ill from exposure to products containing gluten. Nearly five times as many people have celiac disease today th...
Gluten-Free Set This Boy Free
FRIDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- At 3 years of age, Pablo Douros was a sick little boy. He had quit growing. He also had frequent severe constipation, so much so that he suffered a rectal prolapse from straining, said his mother, Andrea Levario...
More People May Benefit From Going Gluten-Free
SUNDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- People at risk for celiac disease ought to be screened for the disorder, even if they show no symptoms, a new study suggests. Celiac disease is a disorder that causes digestive problems in the small intestine when...
Kids' Birth Month Seems to Be Linked to Celiac Disease: Study
SUNDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Celiac disease is more common among children born in the spring and summer months, according to a new study from the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children. The findings suggest that the higher incidence of t...
Mouse Study Suggests New Clues to Celiac Disease
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9 (HealthDay News) -- A key discovery into how celiac disease develops may pave the way toward preventing this painful digestive disorder in those most at risk, a new animal study suggests. Using mice, scientists at the University ...
Surviving the Holiday Buffet
FRIDAY, Dec. 24 (HealthDay News) -- It's one of the ironies of the holiday season that a rich meal -- maybe one of your favorites of the whole year -- can leave you feeling mighty poor. An unsettling meal can lead to nausea, abdominal pain and eve...
Study Points to Molecular Origins of Celiac Disease
WEDNESDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists believe they've identified the molecular triggers of celiac disease, a finding they say could lead to the first drugs to tame the chronic, painful gut disorder. People with celiac disease are intol...
C-Sections May Raise Celiac Disease Risk in Offspring
TUESDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- Children born by cesarean section may be more likely to develop celiac disease, a chronic digestive disorder, than children born vaginally, new research finds. Researchers analyzed data on almost 2,000 children ...
Celiac Disease May Raise Risk of Dying
TUESDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) -- People with milder symptoms of celiac disease face a slightly higher risk of dying than other people, a new study finds. Cancer and heart disease were the main causes of death in the patients studied, and the ...
Autism May Be Linked to Mom's Autoimmune Disease
MONDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) -- Children of mothers who have autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and celiac disease have up to a three times greater risk for autism, a new study finds. Although the association betw...
Celiac Disease Making Inroads in U.S.
WEDNESDAY, July 1 (HealthDay News) -- Celiac disease, a serious digestive system disorder, has become far more common in recent years, a new Mayo Clinic study has found. According to a report in the July issue of Gastroenterology, the disease is f...
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