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Just received these references today about celiac disease. It is
exciting to read about more research on celiac disease and the
gluten-free diet. This is another reason why all the celiac groups need
to work together... to encourage and support research that can make a
difference in the lives of people with gluten intolerance!
Researchers find trigger for devastating digestive disease, propose
treatment
Research News Release : 26-Sep-2002
< http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-09/nsf-rft092402.php >
Researchers have found a peptide molecule that triggers celiac sprue - a
severe inflammation of the intestine that results from eating wheat and
related grains - and propose a treatment strategy that relies on bacterial
enzymes to break down the offending molecule in the digestive tract.
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Stanford researchers find cause, possible cure for gluten intolerance
Research News Release : 26-Sep-2002
< http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-09/sumc-srf092402.php >
A team of investigators led by Stanford University researchers have
discovered the cause and a potential treatment for celiac sprue, an
autoimmune disease that leads to an inability to digest gluten, a major
protein in wheat, rye and barley products.
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'Glutaid' on the horizon? Study may someday spell relief for people on
gluten-free diets
Research News Release : 26-Sep-2002
< http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-09/aaft-ot091902.php >
Scientists have identified a protein fragment in many cereal grains that
may cause the autoimmune disorder, Celiac Sprue, and an enzyme that may
help treat the disorder. Celiac Sprue requires strict adherence to a
gluten-free diet, and affects approximately one in 200 individuals,
according to U.S. and Norwegian researchers. The results appear in the
journal Science. This news release is also available in French.
Stanford researcher to find cure for widespread Celiac disease
Research News Release : 26-Sep-2002
< http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2002-09/csrf-srt092302.php >
Stanford chemist Chaitan Khosla announces the founding of the Celiac Sprue
Research Foundation, a non-profit public charity. Dr. Khosla's latest
research, published this week in Science, reveals the possibility for
enzyme therapy as a way to treat the widespread disease, Celiac Sprue,
caused by a toxic reaction to gluten that produces malabsorption of foods
and vitamins. The Foundation has been established to help improve the
lives of the approximately 1 in 200 people afflicted with Celiac Sprue by
promoting research and development.
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Shelley Case, B. Sc., RD
Case Nutrition Consulting, www.glutenfreediet.ca
<http://www.glutenfreediet.ca>
Author: Gluten Free Diet: A Comprehensive Resource Guide
Co-Author: Celiac Section, Manual of Clinical Dietetics, American
Dietetic Association and Dietitians of Canada
Medical Advisory Board: Celiac Disease Foundation, Gluten Intolerance
Group, Canadian Celiac Association
Dietitian Advisory Board: Gluten-Free Living Magazine
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