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Trendy gluten-free diets can have nutritional consequences

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Trendy Gluten-Free Diets Can Have Nutritional Consequences | | Image credits: © Icons-Studio – © Icons-Studio – stock.adobe.com. In recent years, the trend toward gluten-free diets has raised concerns among pediatricians and gastroenterologists alike, as this type of diet is not necessary or even advised in most cases. Although a basic treatment for celiac disease … Read more

Gluten-free food guide puts good food on the plate for children

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When Lisa Rigney’s daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease six years ago, one word came to mind. “Overwhelmed,” Rigney remembers. “It was a very, very overwhelming experience.” Celiac disease, a condition that causes the body to overreact to gluten in foods such as barley, rye and wheat, damages the lining of the intestines, preventing proper … Read more