Gluten Free RN6 Jan 2017

Symptoms of Undiagnosed Celiac Disease and Gluten Intolerance EP005

This time on 'Gluten Free RN,' Nadine continues to cover the basics of celiac disease and gluten intolerance, reviewing the consequences of intestinal damage and gluten in the bloodstream and discussing what you can and cannot eat as part of a gluten-free diet.

A registered nurse certified in emergency care and a celiac patient herself, Nadine is well-versed in

the health complications and symptoms you might experience with undiagnosed celiac disease or gluten intolerance, including neurological disorders, dermatologic difficulties and even mental health issues.

Join the Gluten Free RN on this podcast to learn the signs of undiagnosed celiac disease and gluten intolerance so that we can all be healthy and vital for years to come!

What's Discussed:

The definition of celiac disease and its chronic nature

Diagnosis requires HLA-DQ2 and/or DQ8 genes and documented villous atrophy

The importance of healthy intestinal tissue

70-90% of the immune system is in your intestines

Grains to avoid that contain gluten

Wheat
Barley
Rye
Oats (due to cross-contamination)

Places where gluten may be hiding

Gluten-free, nutrient dense foods

Complications caused by gluten in patients with celiac disease or gluten intolerance

Chronic inflammation (suffering from an -itus of any kind)
Autoimmune disorders
Damaged immune system
Malnutrition/deficiencies

The increased risk of cancer in patients with undiagnosed celiac disease

Symptoms doctors look for before testing for celiac disease

Chronic diarrhea
Malabsorption
Extreme weight loss or malnutrition

Components of the test for celiac disease

Blood test (celiac panel)
Biopsy of the small intestines

The amount of time it takes to regenerate damaged villi in the absence of gluten

Nadine recommends you continue the clinical trial of a gluten-free diet for at least six to 12 months

Additional signs of a possible gluten intolerance or celiac disease

Additional symptoms Nadine has encountered in undiagnosed patients

Indicators of gluten intolerance in children and elders

Resources Mentioned:

Montana Gluten Free Website

Kite Hill Non-Dairy Foods

Gluten: Zero Global by Rodney Ford

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Books by Nadine:

Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism

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