Celiac Disease: Not as Rare as We Thought
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Tracii H.
Celiac disease is a growing problem, and nutritionists believe it's got something to do with our increasing intolerance to industrialized foods. But new research also believes that it is associated to the time we were introduced to wheat, barley or rye. Babies first given one of these three foods before three months of age are more likely to develop celiac disease than those who were introduced to the foods between 4 and 6 months. Strangely, the second major risk group is those who first had cereals later than 7 months. These findings are based on a study of 1,560 children who displayed a higher than average risk of developing celiac disease or diabetes. Of these 51 children developed celiac disease and a further 25 had the disease confirmed by small bowel biopsy. Until more investigation into the matter is conducted, researchers recommend that cereals are not allowed into the diet until after 3 months - but then we have the problem of babies who are aged over 7 months. Of course, the most healthful approach is to breastfeed babies, not only to avoid gluten, but also to build the immune system and decrease the risk for allergies to ALL substances down the road.It’s also important to avoid eating gluten-containing foods daily as an adult, as this leads to increased risk of allergy or sensitivity to these foods. A 4-day rotation diet is ideal for avoiding developing food allergies in the first place.
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Celiac Disease: Not as Rare as We Thought
Posted by Tracii H.
Celiac disease is a growing problem, and nutritionists believe it's got something to do with our increasing intolerance to industrialized foods. But new research also believes that it is associated to the time we were introduced to wheat, barley or rye. Babies first given one of these three foods before three months of age are more likely to develop celiac disease than those who were introduced to the foods between 4 and 6 months. Strangely, the second major risk group is those who first had cereals later than 7 months. These findings are based on a study of 1,560 children who displayed a higher than average risk of developing celiac disease or diabetes. Of these 51 children developed celiac disease and a further 25 had the disease confirmed by small bowel biopsy. Until more investigation into the matter is conducted, researchers recommend that cereals are not allowed into the diet until after 3 months - but then we have the problem of babies who are aged over 7 months. Of course, the most healthful approach is to breastfeed babies, not only to avoid gluten, but also to build the immune system and decrease the risk for allergies to ALL substances down the road.It’s also important to avoid eating gluten-containing foods daily as an adult, as this leads to increased risk of allergy or sensitivity to these foods. A 4-day rotation diet is ideal for avoiding developing food allergies in the first place.