The Link Between Celiac Disease & Cardiovascular Disease

celiac diseaseJessica PirnakMay 31, 2023Celiac Disease, celiac disease, gluten, gluten-free, symptoms of celiac disease

Diving into Celiac Disease!

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Can Scientists Predict Who Will Develop Celiac Disease?

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Can You Trust a Negative Celiac Blood Test?

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Neurological and Psychological Symptoms of Celiac Disease

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Is Celiac Disease Hidden Among IBS Sufferers?

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Is Candy Gluten-Free?

Are fuzzy peaches gluten free? Are Starburst gluten free? What about Caramilk bars? Are they gluten free? If you have celiac disease or gluten intolerance you may think many of your favourite foods and candies are off limits, but that’s not always the case.

Goodbye Gluten-Free and Hello Low FODMAPs

Irritable bowel syndrome, IBS, is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder with symptoms that include abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and/or diarrhea...just think the alphabet of symptoms A, B, C &/or D! Unfortunately, as many as 13-20% of Canadians at any given time are affected by IBS and the lifetime risk for a Canadian to develop IBS is 30%! That’s a lot of people!

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3 Things You Don't Know About Being Gluten-free

Just a few years ago following a gluten-free diet was unheard of! Watching the Gluten-free Expo graduate from the tiny Italian Culture Centre to the Vancouver Convention Centre to finally the PNE Exhibition Hall is proof that this lifestyle has progressed from not just those who are intolerant or have Celiac disease but to those who enjoy different food trends. Over the years you’ve probably heard a lot about gluten-free but here are three interesting facts you probably didn’t know.