What on Earth is a Celiac ?

 

 

What are the
main purposes
of
this website?

*To provide a service for those who are diagnosed celiacs or those who are seeking diagnosis.

*To inform and educate the public about celiac disease.

*To provide a 50 page informational ebook download about celiac disease (free of charge!).

*To offer a 162 page gluten free & wheat free cookbook that is available both in book form or in a CD.

 

 

 

 


 

I LOVE this cookbook! We like the variety of recipes that are offered and I haven't tried a recipe yet that I didn't like, My kids are having a blast with the home made ice cream cones and the Disneyland Monte Cristo Sandwich! I am looking forward to your NEXT one!

 

J. Seven, Virginia

 

 

 




 

 


"It is now clear
that the textbook description of this once-obscure ailment is woefully incomplete and describes only a minority of cases.
Below the tip of the so-called Celiac
 iceberg is a diverse world of illness
that may include thousands of people suffering from various, seemingly unrelated conditions,
such as anemia, osteoporosis, infertility, irritable bowel syndrome and chronic fatigue." 
~ The Washington Post
2-11-03

 

 

 

 

 

 


"Here's a (digestive) disease
for which there are
good tools for diagnosis, an effective remedy
and the potential of relieving a
large population of people from a lot of misery and discomfort, and yet the
disease is being
grossly undiagnosed." 
~The Wall Street Journal
6-19-03

 

 



Diane Jacobs, B.A.

My hope in offering this website, my cookbook and
the ebook
is that this information will contribute to an overall heightened awareness in the general public about this digestive disease.

If you find that your symptoms are not Celiac Disease, then please pass this information on to your loved ones or someone else you know that may fit the
Celiac Disease profile! 
~ Diane Jacobs

 

 

 

 


Do you have Celiac Disease?

"...experts estimate
that more than one million Americans
are (undiagnosed) sufferers."
...Readers Digest Magazine

Celiac Disease, also known as Celiac Sprue, is a genetically-linked autoimmune digestive disease in which the absorbing surface of the small intestine is damaged by gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley, rye, and sometimes even oats. Once thought to be very rare, (approximately 1 in 4700 people in the USA are diagnosed Celiacs) recent medical research indicates that this figure is extraordinarily inaccurate.

 

It is now known that 1 in 133 folks
in this country are probably Celiacs...
going undiagnosed...
and suffering needlessly
for many years!

 

The initial onset of Celiac Disease can be seen in infants and very young children after nursing ceases, when cereals are first introduced to the diet. This digestive disease tends to be seen again in adults in their 30's or 40's and can be triggered in adulthood by several factors.

 

Celiac Disease is a digestive disorder
that is frequently misdiagnosed
as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, (Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, proctitis) pancreatitis and
even gall bladder disease,
to name but a few related or similar digestive diseases.

 

In Celiac Disease, nutrients pass through the damaged small intestine, unabsorbed, often creating a host of sometimes devastating health and digestive disease problems. Some medical conditions and diseases that have been associated with Celiac Disease are: iron defeciency anemia, osteoporosis, gum problems, skin problems, Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia, peripheral neuropathy, and infertility.

 

The"What on Earth is a Celiac?" 50 page
ebook can assist in obtaining the most
complete review of information
about this elusive digestive disease &
can assist you in determining if you have Celiac Disease.

 

The ebook is a free!

 

"Delicious!
The Very Best of Gluten Free & Wheat Free Cooking"
Cookbook

 



Table of Contents

Introduction

Appetizers

Helpful Hints for Holiday Cooking

Shortcuts & Miscellaneous

 


 


This web site is dedicated to all those
who have gone undiagnosed
and who seek answers
to their medical questions.

May you find your answers!


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Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder where those affected cannot tolerate gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley. If someone with with Celiac Sprue eats gluten, even small amounts, the lining of their small intestine is destroyed. Celiac disease is most commonly misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome, gall bladder disease, Crohn's disease or ulcer or other digestive or intestinal disease.

The symptoms of these digestive diseases are very similar to the symptoms of celiac disease, another digestive disease. Celiac Disease can also present with few symptoms and can be associated with autoimmune diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, anemia, osteoporosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and infertility. Learn the difference between Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS and other bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease, gall bladder disease, colitis, proctitis, various digestive disease and intestinal disease.

All or most of these bowel or intestinal disorders can be similar to Celiac Disease and can manifest with symptoms of severe diahrrea, abdominal pain and cramping, and weight loss, to name a few. Many digestive diseases mimic celiac disease, such as the digestive disorder grouping of inflammatory bowel disease, which includes digestive illnesses colitis, Crohn's disease and proctitis.

Celiac Sprue is not an allergy and those with celiac disease are gluten intolerant. Food allergies and wheat sensitivity or wheat or food allergies are much different than having celiac disease, however wheat free and gluten free cookbooks can be helpful for those with food allergies. Celiac disease is a genetic, inheritable immunologic disease which interferes with the digestion process.

 
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