New Research Gives Hope for Celiacs
It is always encouraging to see the new research trying to find cures for Celiac disease. Here is some new research that may unlock some keys and give new hope to Celiacs
Feb 15 2011
Enhanced Labelling for Food Allergen and Gluten Sources
Enhanced Labeling for Food Allergen and Gluten Sources
On February 16th, 2011 Health Canada will Publish Amendments to the Food Allergen Labeling
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Jul 21 2010
Hope for Celiac Sufferers
“Celiac disease is an inherited disease, partly caused by inheritable factors, part due to diet, [so] we know that celiacs will have certain shared genetic characteristics that are different to healthy populations,” says Dr Ross McManus, senior lecturer in molecular medicine and head of the genomics research team at Trinity College Dublin.
May 14 2010
Health Canada – proposed revision of gluten free labelling regulations
Health Canada is seeking input from the Canadian public on the proposed principles that will guide the revision of the gluten-free labelling regulations. The consultation will open for comments from May 13 until July 11.
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Apr 22 2010
Sweeping Health Insurance Reforms Signed Into Law
Sweeping Health Insurance Reforms Signed Into Law
For decades Americans with chronic medical conditions like celiac disease have struggled to obtain health insurance due to presence of preexisting conditions. The ability to deny or rescind coverage because an individual has celiac disease has ended. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act bars insurers from using these unfair practices.
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Apr 15 2010
Soy-Yer dough
Sawyer Sparks broke ground on what will be a manufacturing facility at Northgate Business Park in Bloomfield.
Apr 14 2010
Glutenzyme
Excerpt from Food Reactions.org
“Many users of Glutenzyme have had their lives turned upside down, or should one say downside up with the use of the enzyme. Glutenzyme helps eliminate or significantly reduce symptoms related to Coeliac disease. People who are severely coeliac are recommended to use Glutenzyme especially when eating out to avoid experiencing inflammatory reactions to hidden gluten. Other less sensitive coeliac may find that they may be able to tolerate some amounts of gluten. Reports to this web site confirmed that persons sensitive to gluten, but never diagnosed as coeliac could eat a gluten diet if Glutenzyme was taken before the meal.”
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Mar 11 2010
Drug could help those with Celiac Disease
Promising Breakthrough drug could help those with Celiac Disease
Celiac disease prevents people from eating gluten — found in a variety of foods, from soups to baked goods — but now a revolutionary treatment could improve the lives of patients who can’t eat gluten.
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