Role of INF-gamma in promoting Th 1 responses in coeliac disease Coeliac disease is an allergy to gluten, primarily found in wheat. Coeliac disease is the result of a Th1 cytokine response–the branch of the immune system that is responsible for the “attack” mode towards invaders. By continuing to eat wheat that the body is […]
Classic Presentation of Celiac Disease Is Not Most Common This interesting portion of this article is that one third of patients in this study were originally identified as having irritable bowel syndrome. Most patients had seen three physicians before the correct diagnosis was made. Celiac disease is an allergy to one of the proteins found […]
Celiac Disease Overlooked as Cause of Iron-Deficiency Anemia Celiac disease (gluten insensitivity; an allergy to certain proteins in wheat, barley and rye) does occur at a surprisingly high percentage in our population (one in 100 to 300, depending upon whom you ask…), and anemia is only a small portion of the potential deleterious effects; Alzheimers, […]
Risk of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in Celiac Disease Allergy to gluten, a storage protein found in several grains (most notably wheat), has been all over the medical literature lately. Here we see a 3x increased risk for NHL. We need to start evaluating more regularly for celiac disease. Currently, a blood test called transglutaminase is one […]
Neurological complications of coeliac disease While this is only a short abstract of a larger review article, it cements the fact that allergy to gluten containing grains (mainly wheat) can have a major impact on the rest of the body; in this case the neurological system. Chalk up effects on the GI system, skin and […]
