There is a great post from a Dr. Amy Burkhart, an MD/RD who specializes in celiac and digestive health. Her March article called, "Ten Positive Aspects Of A Celiac Disease Diagnosis" outlines how having a celiac diagnosis can bring about positive life changes. The last time I rode a snowboard was more than ten years ago – prior to my celiac disease diagnosis. After my diagnosis, life got busy and ... [Read on]
Celiac Disease Might Explain Fertility Problems
Celiac disease may be at the root of some women’s problems with infertility, researchers say. While there are many more common causes of infertility, a new study suggests that women who don't have a ready explanation for their failure to conceive should be screened for celiac disease. "Women with infertility were 3.5 times more likely to have celiac disease than women who didn't have difficulty ... [Read on]
Heavy Kids Can Have Celiac Disease Too
Article in Reuters discussed how even heavy kids can have celiac disease too: Overweight children are just as likely as thin children to have celiac disease, a new study confirms. It's a common misconception - even among many doctors - that celiac disease is limited to people who are underweight. “Being overweight certainly does not exclude the diagnosis, as this paper shows,” said Dr. Peter ... [Read on]
