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  • Are you born a celiac or do you become one?

    Yes and no. It is true that people with celiac disease are genetically predisposed to developing the condition. In fact, family members of people with celiac disease are ten times more likely to develop the disease than the general population. However, not everyone who carries the genes develops...
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  • Can the danger of the celiac disease be reduced by introducing foods that contain gluten into the diet of a child later?

    At this point, it cannot be proven that the later introduction of types of grain containing gluten into the diets of small children can prevent the coeliac condition. In the best case, the symptoms may be delayed, but they will just appear as soon as gluten is ingested with food.
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  • Dermatitis Herpetiformis

    DH, also known as ”Duhring’s Disease”, is a particular variant of the celiac disease that can also be cured by a strictly gluten free diet. It is recognized by the red pustules and blisters that appear on the elbow, knee, buttocks, neck, shoulders, and in the lower back are. The rash is similar to...
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  • How does one deal with the celiac disease and diabetes?

    Two illnesses with a common origin, one balanced diet to treat them both.
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