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Giving gluten-containing foods to infants too soon may trigger long-lasting tummy troubles but more study is needed before changing recommendations for parents, Dutch researchers conclude.

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Researchers at Stanford University have come up with a new approach to analyzing immune cells that identifies changes in small samples of human whole blood, and has the potential to distinguish between health and disease states.

On the evening of March 4, 2010, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution designating March as "National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of autoimmune diseases and increase funding for autoimmune disease research. The Senate resolution (S.RES.372) was introduced by Michigan Senator Carl Levin on December 8, 2009.

On the evening of March 4, 2010, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution designating March as "National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of autoimmune diseases and increase funding for autoimmune disease research. The Senate resolution (S.RES.372) was introduced by Michigan Senator Carl Levin on December 8, 2009. "This is a day of celebration for ...

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On the evening of March 4, 2010, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution designating March as "National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of autoimmune diseases and increase funding for autoimmune disease research. The Senate resolution (S.RES.372) was introduced by Michigan Senator Carl Levin on December 8, 2009.

Canadian researchers are testing a new drug for patients who suffer from a chronic digestive disorder called celiac disease, which appears to be afflicting a growing number of people.

Canadian researchers are testing a new drug for patients who suffer from a chronic digestive disorder called celiac disease, which appears to be afflicting a growing number of people.

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Last September, Swedish researchers announced that full-blown celiac disease is not the only form of the disorder to have serious consequences. They found that so-called "latent celiac disease" - celiac disease antibodies in the blood, but no obvious damage to the intestines - put people at a very slightly increased risk of premature death. (Read about that research here: Mortality Risks with "Latent Celiac Disease"

This month, researchers from Finland reported that patients with latent celiac disease also have a higher risk for gastrointestinal problems and poor bone health. These doctors studied 73 patients with celiac antibodies but normal-looking intestines. In the March issue of the Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, they say these patients had a higher-than-average rate of gastrointestinal symptoms (such as "indigestion") that improved significantly after a year on a gluten-free diet. Also, more than half the patients had osteoporosis or osteopenia, and the researchers started to see some improvement in their bone mineral density with the gluten-free diet.

Source:

Kurppa K, Collin P, Sievänen H, Huhtala H, Mäki M, Kaukinen K. Gastrointestinal symptoms, quality of life and bone mineral density in mild enteropathic coeliac disease: a prospective clinical trial. Scand J Gastroenterol. 2010;45:305-14.

Read about other recent advances in celiac disease.

"Latent Celiac Disease" Linked with GI Symptoms and Osteoporosis originally appeared on About.com Celiac Disease on Sunday, March 7th, 2010 at 13:16:01.

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It's a popular diet for celebrities and many foods are being made gluten free, but for those who eat gluten free to survive it can be a challenge.

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VERO BEACH —Mary Sue Walker of Cravings, 3149 Ocean Drive in Vero Beach, has has added a line of gluten-free bakery items to the menu.These include cookies, brownies, mini cakes, breakfast cookies and more, for people who have celiac disease or are wheat-intolerant.For information, call (772) 231-0208, e-mail bestcookie@bellsouth.net or visit cravingscookies.com.

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The Sioux Falls Area Celiac Support Group will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Veterans Administration hospital. Use the main entrance. Celiac disease is a genetic disorder also known as gluten intolerance.

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British-led medical researchers say they have identified four aspects of immune system disturbances that lead to the development of celiac disease.

LONDON, March 2 (UPI) -- British-led medical researchers say they have identified four aspects of immune system disturbances that lead to the development of celiac disease.