Q. When my husband was 17 he was diagnosed with Celiac Disease and then just 2 weeks ago his father was diagnosed as well. I know there is a good chance our 14 weeks old baby girl could possibly have it as well, however, I don't know when we need to get her tested. At three weeks … [Read more...] about Ask the Doc: When should I test my baby for celiac disease?
My Starbucks Idea: gluten-free food
Yes, it was my idea that Starbucks should carry gluten-free foods... mine and a thousand other people's! I'm sure that every gluten-intolerant person has gone into a Starbucks and thought, "they should have gluten-free stuff here -- they would get so much business!" Well, … [Read more...] about My Starbucks Idea: gluten-free food
Peanut detector dogs are here!
A dog that can sniff out peanuts -- yes, it's true! In Texas they are training dogs to detect peanuts to keep peanut-allergic people safe. In addition to accompanying you to public places, your dog can sniff guests who enter the home and "discreetly scan them for peanut residue … [Read more...] about Peanut detector dogs are here!
A story about me and my asthma
It is 1992 and I am on a train heading from the south of Spain to Madrid, where I am living and studying for the semester. I have just spent 5 days in Morocco, eating cous-cous, drinking mint tea and staying in beautiful mosaic hotel rooms. I am 21 years old and I am having … [Read more...] about A story about me and my asthma
Is a biopsy always necessary to diagnose celiac disease?
Performing an intestinal biopsy is still considered the "gold standard" for diagnosing celiac disease, meaning that one usually does not get an official diagnosis of celiac disease unless they have a tube put down their throats and bits of their intestines removed and analyzed. … [Read more...] about Is a biopsy always necessary to diagnose celiac disease?
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