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Mar 25, 2016 • #Gluten-Free Health #Gluten-Free Science

Stress, Gut Health, and Celiac Disease

While the obvious culprit when it comes to gut health is diet, what many people don’t know is that stress can also be a significant factor in maintaining digestive health.

Studies are consistently showing a link between the body’s level of stress and gut health, so we’ve decided to explore this issue further and bring you what you need to know ...

Feb 23, 2016 • 4 comments • #Gluten-Free Science

Researchers Working on Celiac-Safe Wheat

One of the most common complaints about gluten-free baked goods is that, while they are adequate, they just can’t come close to the real thing. Even the highest quality bakeries can’t seem to figure out how to mimic baking with wheat flour. Enter Chris Miller, a Kansas researcher who is developing a strain of wheat that will be safe […]

Feb 03, 2016 • 6 comments • #Gluten-Free Science

Are You Not Healing Because Your Body Thinks Coffee, Chocolate and Milk Contain Gluten?

Are you not healing because your body thinks that foods such as coffee, corn, potatoes, chocolate and milk contain gluten? Do you still experience symptoms of gluten ingestion even though you are certain that no gluten is entering your body? If so, it could be that you’re eating foods that don’t contain gluten, but your body reacts to them as if they do. This phenomenon is called gluten-cross reactivity. Since so many people with celiac disease continue to experience symptoms after eliminating gluten, scientists have been looking into a reason why. One theory is gluten cross-reactivity. What is Gluten Cross-Reactivity? Gluten cross-reactivity refers to the possibility that other foods in your diet are producing […]

Jan 14, 2016 • 1 comment • #Gluten-Free Science

Nima Gluten Tester Wins Tech Award

Nima, one of our favorite products breaking ground in the quest to help people with celiac, won the 2016 CES Hardware Battle Grand Prize! Woohoo! This is such wonderful news both for them and for the gluten-free community at large! Nima, created by 6Sensor Labs, managed to triumph over three talented competitors, including Wiiv, a company that produces 3D custom printed insoles, Carbon Robotics, who created a robotic arm at the price of a laptop, and IdentiLock, a product that uses fingerprint technology to allow only approved user access to shoot weapons. In addition to the win, the $50,000 grand prize check definitely sweetened the victory as well. The San Francisco based startup is working to […]

Dec 31, 2015 • #Gluten-Free Science

Can Egg Yolks Help People with Celiac Disease?

The more research and awareness we have surrounding celiac disease, the more we are seeing attempts at finding treatments and even cures. There are a handful of exciting developments on the horizon designed to protect against gluten exposure and combat the effects of celiac disease. But while most of them combat the effects of accidental gluten ingestion, there is a new pill using egg yolk enzymes that could potentially allow us to enjoy our favorite glutenous pizzas and beers. Sounds good to me. Egg Yolk Pills? This treatment would work by using antibodies found in egg yolks to coat the gluten, allowing it to pass through the digestive tract without doing any damage, combating both the symptoms […]

Nov 01, 2015 • #Gluten-Free Health #Gluten-Free Science

Is Your Medication Glutening You?

One of the most frustrating and challenging parts of treating celiac disease is how much of a trickster gluten can be. Gluten hides, and hides well. Not only does gluten show up in foods that we least expect it to, it disguises itself under different names, and also shows up in things like beauty products, cleaners, and yes, medicine. Unfortunately, current FDA standards for medication do not include specific mention of gluten or wheat products. So what are we supposed to do? Where is Gluten Hiding in my Medicine? Both prescription and non-prescription oral medication in the form of capsules and tablets are a potential source of gluten contamination. In addition to active ingredients which […]

Sep 04, 2015 • #Gluten-Free Science

Accidentally Ingesting Gluten – There is Hope!

Getting “glutened,” or accidental gluten ingestion, is unfortunately familiar to all of us. The minute that you realize your mistake, either mid-bite or hours later, you more than likely experience a heavy dose of regret, a million “what ifs” in your head, and some pretty damn awful stomach pains. And even if you don’t notice, it can still affect your system, and the buildup of these kinds of accidental ingestions can do some pretty serious damage. What if there was a pill that could make those symptoms and their effects on your system disappear? That is exactly what Alvine Pharmaceuticals and Alba Therapeutics are hoping to accomplish. While these drugs are similar in their goals, they […]

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