Gluten Free RN24 Mars 2017

Celiac Disease Worldwide EP016

Wherever there is wheat, there is susceptibility to celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Gluten is a growing global problem, exacerbated by the popularity of the western diet around the world. This issue has personal, social and political implications as it places a significant economic burden on individuals, communities, and even entire nations.

The Gluten Free RN brings us a 'big picture' perspective of the celiac and gluten sensitive population around the world, as we learn about how other countries support these individuals. She also covers the industries that have begun to recognize the power of the gluten free population as a consumer group.

Nadine will be doing some globe-trotting herself come September for the International Celiac Disease Symposium in New Delhi, and she is currently soliciting advice regarding where and how to eat safely during her travels in India and Thailand. Feel free to message her with recommendations!

What's Discussed:

When and where wheat originated

Fertile Crescent (Northern Africa and the Middle East)
10,000 years ago
High prevalence of celiac disease in these regions now

The International Celiac Disease Symposium

September 2017 in New Delhi
Held every two years
Scientists, medical professionals and other interested parties
Share latest research

Where celiac disease is common

Anywhere people are eating grains
More widespread as other regions adopt a western diet
Increased risk in Punjab population of India

The basics of celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity

Can present in many ways (300+ signs and symptoms)
#1 autoimmune disease in the world
More likely to recover the sooner identified
30-50% of the population carry the genes (HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8) that indicate predisposition
Body doesn't have enzymes to break down gluten proteins
Gluten damages intestines
Nadine recommends adopting a Paleo diet in order to heal

The World Health Organization's "burden of disease"

Measures the impact of celiac disease
Based on financial cost, mortality, morbidity, etc.

How Italy supports celiac patients

Provide extra days off work for doctor's appointments, shopping
Ship gluten free food

Potential symptoms of celiac disease affecting every ethnicity

Odd gait (gluten ataxia)
Skin rash (dermatitis herpetiformis)

The power of celiac and gluten-sensitive patients as a group

Largest untapped market in the world
Some industries taking notice (pharmaceutical, food)
Use influence to heal selves and educate others

Why some people are so resistant to eliminating grains

Sometimes crave what is bad for you
Nutritional deficiencies may cause addiction

Resources Mentioned:

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies - by Jared M. Diamond

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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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