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    Bring Your Body Back to Health Differences Between Celiac Disease and Wheat Allergy A celiac disease should not be confused with wheat allergy or gluten intolerance. There are several differences between autoimmune disorders and allergies. In order to understand these differences, you will need to know a bit about the immune system. The main job of human immune system is to protect against disease and other potentially damaging foreign bodies such as bacteria and viruses, and also build protection

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    developing CD have the human leukocyte antigens (HLA) HLA DQ2 or HLA DQ8 ( Pietzak). That genetic background combined with exposure to a group of proteins called prolamins can activate CD. The prolamins are gliadin in wheat, secalins in rye, and hordeins in barley. Gluten in wheat is broken down to the peptide gliadin which causes the reaction. These dietary gliadins trigger the immune system which causes the typical CD response. (Harris) Celiac disease is one of the most common genetic diseases

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    type-one diabetes, osteoporosis, dermatitis, and psoriasis (Kresser). Gluten intolerance is a serious medical problem and should be identified as one. More people should be tested and treated for this illness. Too often, the possibility of a gluten allergy is overlooked because of the varied symptoms but the illness is real and easily treated. The harmful effects of gluten can be easily avoided by simply staying away from food containing gluten. Scientists are finding more and more destructive health

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    Food intolerance has been a growing problem. Symptoms can vary anywhere from nausea, skin rashes, anemia, depressions to nutritional deficiencies as well as thyroid disease, kidney failure and cancer. This research paper explores information regarding food intolerance looking specifically at the role of gluten on the immune system and how an elimination diet plays a role. Gluten is a protein found in most cereal grains and is consumed in greater quantities than any other form of protein. It has been

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    is found in many types of grain, including wheat. Wheat in the United States is causing health problems such as Celiac disease and gluten intolerance because wheat companies have put profit over the health of consumers. To begin with, gluten is a type of protein found in many grains, including wheat. The amount of gluten in wheat varies per type of wheat. Some types of wheat have very little gluten, and some have a lot of gluten. Lately, all types of wheat have had an increase in the amount of gluten

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    The Benefits of a Gluten-Free Diet The word gluten comes from the Latin word glutin, meaning glue (Merriam-Webster). Gluten is a protein that is found in wheat and most other cereal grains, it gives dough and other produces their cohesiveness. It is very important to society, because without it, traditional baking would not be possible. The chainlike gluten molecules form an elastic network that traps gas and makes the dough expand (Keis). In other words, it is what makes brownies and other baked

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    Celiac Disease

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    Alteration in the microbiota in Celiac Disease Introduction Consumption of cereal crops has been important in the history of humankind, and the ingestion of gluten – a class of proteins present in certain types of cereals which are mainly found in bread, pasta, cookies, and beer - has been linked with the development of diseases. Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune enteropathy, affecting mainly the small intestine. CD is triggered by the ingestion of gluten in genetically susceptible individuals

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    Coeliac disease and related conditions Coeliac disease, also called celiac disease or sprue, is an autoimmune enteropathy of the duodenum caused by the ingestion of gluten by those having a genetic predisposition. It is estimated to affect about 1% of the population, but this value may vary regionally and based on the diagnostic testing used (Biagi, et al., 2010). Variations in the gens expressing human leukocyte antigens DQ2 and DQ8 are strongly associated with the disease and while these variations

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    Celiac Disease Imagine receiving a call from your doctor instructing you to refrain from eating wheat, barley, rye, and oats ever again. That means no more Krispy Cream donuts. People who are diagnosed with Celiac Disease cannot tolerate these types of food (King 115). This disease was first found in the second century, but was not identified as such until the twentieth century. This disease was thought to be common in Europe and rare in the United States, but the studies on that have not

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    Speech On Rice Gluten

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    People who have wheat allergy, gluten intolerance, or celiac disease react to the protein gluten with symptoms like diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, fatigue, and bloating. Part 2: Healthy Benefits of Rice Noodles Macronutrient, Calorie and Sodium Content Eating two ounces

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