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School, Social Issues To Watch In Our Gluten-Free Kids and Teens 27 Aug 2013 | 10:42 am
Peer pressure looms large for almost any older child or teenager, and when the food you eat is different from everyone else's, you might stick out like a sore thumb. Read Full Post School, Social Is...
Labor Day: Last Chance This Summer for A Gluten-Free Barbecue! 26 Aug 2013 | 09:35 am
This weekend marks Labor Day in the United States, the unofficial end of summer. And many of us will be marking the occasion with one last big barbecue. Read Full Post Labor Day: Last Chance This Su...
Heartburn: A Common Gluten Symptom 22 Aug 2013 | 09:00 am
Yesterday, in musing about why so many people find it difficult to blame wheat for their symptoms pre-diagnosis, I mentioned heartburn specifically (let's just say I've seen this phenomenon first-hand...
Why Are People So Reluctant to Blame Wheat for Their Symptoms? 21 Aug 2013 | 09:13 am
I've heard it enough that it's become commonplace: people who used to get horrible heartburn (or other symptoms ranging from merely uncomfortable to utterly nasty) from a plate of pasta ... but they b...
What's Up with Your Liver? Study Shows Gluten-Free Diet Can Help 20 Aug 2013 | 09:59 am
It's far from unusual (although probably more than a little alarming) for someone newly diagnosed with celiac disease to be told she also has abnormal liver function. However, a new study backs up pre...
Study: Persistent Intestinal Damage May Increase Lymphoma Risk 19 Aug 2013 | 09:27 am
People who have celiac disease and continue to have damage to their small intestines even long after they've started the gluten-free diet are at higher risk for lymphoma, particularly a particularly d...
Would You Be Gluten-Free If You Didn't Need To Eat This Way? 17 Aug 2013 | 03:45 pm
I often wonder what my life would be like right now if I hadn't learned (nearly 10 years ago now) that my daughter and I needed to be gluten-free. Read Full Post Would You Be Gluten-Free If You Didn...
Do You Cook with Gluten? 15 Aug 2013 | 09:40 am
If you're the only one in your family who has celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or who eats gluten-free -- and especially if you make most of the meals -- you might wonder if it's safe ...
Crumbs in the Silverware Drawer: Strategies for a Shared Kitchen 14 Aug 2013 | 05:01 pm
I'm not a big fan of shared kitchens. But for the next week or so, I'm sharing one with family members who are definitely gluten-eaters -- wheat-based cereal for breakfast and sandwiches for lunch, ev...
Do You REALLY Need Gluten-Free Shampoo? I Say Yes 13 Aug 2013 | 09:09 am
Note from Jane: I first ran this article about a year ago, but it's elicited so many comments (and still remains so popular) that I wanted to run it again. If you've seen it before, skip to the bottom...