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Your tax-deductible $40 annual membership fee works to create public awareness, make the gluten free lifestyle more liveable, and ultimately, helps to find a cure for gluten-related disorders. And now, your membership pays for itself by giving you freebies & discounts that help you save on grocery and dining costs! To see a list of benefits, or to join, click here.
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Gluten Free Lexington (GFL) is the central Kentucky chapter of the national Celiac Disease Foundation. We use support programs, restaurant outings, special events, & other strategies to create public awareness of celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, and wheat allergies. We offer support to all those following a gluten free diet. To learn more about GFL, click here. Or, just join us at our next activity!
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University of Maryland Confirms
Existence of Gluten Sensitivity
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Dr. Alessio Fasano and the Center for Celiac Research provide the most important breakthrough in nearly 10 years, for those concerned with gluten related disorders or the gluten free diet. Click to learn more.
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Here's The Sandwich Bread
You've Been Dreaming Of!
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Katz Bread Comes To Lexington!
Katz Gluten Free! - Buy Now At
Good Foods Market & Cafe
click here
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No Milk? No Gluten? No Problem!
Wheat is the most popular grain in the United States and is found in a
multitude of products. We are taught from young that milk helps our
bones grow strong. So what do people do who cannot safely consume these
products? They eat very well!
Disabled B.C. Woman with Celiac and Other Diseases Battles Government for Care
A Canadian woman is fighting a battle with the government of British Columbia to protect the services that allow her 18-year old daughter to live at home in Quesnel, B.C., with 24-hour care — much of it provided by Shelley McGarry herself.
Schools Offering Better Food Options for Students with Celiac Disease, Other Food Concerns
Perhaps due to a combination of public information efforts and higher diagnosis rates, but awareness of celiac disease, gluten-free and other food sensitivities is slowly spreading to schools across the nation. This reality, coupled with general student interest in a greater variety of healthier food options is driving a change in both vocabulary and offerings at campuses around the country.
Cinnamon and Rosemary Roasted Peanuts (Gluten-Free)
This recipe makes a great snack that is perfect when you have a few guests over.
Gluten-Digesting Enzymes
After their diagnosis, celiac patients are put on the gluten-free
diet, which is the only treatment option currently available. The diet
requires total elimination of gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley,
and rye, which when ingested causes an autoimmune reaction in celiacs
which results in damage to the absorptive finger-like projections that
line the small intestine, which are called villi.
Did Pizza Hut Discriminate Against Mom and Celiac Son?
Candi Smithson says her 2-year-old son, Preston, has severe allergies that present him from eating certain breads and dairy items, among other things. Smithson was in Muskogee as part of a home-schooling group to see replicas of the Niña and Pinta ships, which have been cruising the Arkansas River. She, another parent and four children, including Preston, stopped at Pizza Hut to have lunch.
Fried Pork or Chicken Cutlet (Gluten-Free)
You can serve the resulting meat with potatoes and gravy for a chicken-fried steak-style cutlet, or with rice and curry sauce for a more Asian flare. You could also serve it with pasta and tomato sauce and cheese for a delicious chicken, veal or pork Parmesan.
Low Risk of Gastrointestinal Cancer Among Patients with Celiac Disease, Inflammation, or Latent Celiac Disease
A number of small studies have shown a connection between celiac disease and various gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, but the results haven't been corroborated by larger studies, or by blood and biopsy analysis of large populations. That means that researchers just haven't been able to say with certainty what the results of those smaller studies might mean about cancer risks for the larger population.
Spinach Pistachio Pesto (Gluten-Free)
This recipe can be served on top gluten-free crackers, or with crudites or as a spread atop toast.
Should We Have Mass Screening for Celiac Disease?
Should there be mass screening for celiac disease? Currently, there is no consensus among scientists or among public policy makers in favor of mass screening for celiac disease as a public health intervention. Advocacy for mass celiac disease screening remains somewhat controversial.
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All information on this web site Copyright © 2008 by Gluten Free Lexington. All rights reserved. This web site is intended to provide basic information about gluten-related disorders, and the gluten free diet. Gluten-related disorders include gluten intolerance, Celiac Disease/Dermatitis Herpetiformis, and wheat allergies. The information contained herein is not intended to provide, nor does it constitute, medical advice. Dietary changes based on information on this web site should not be initiated without first consulting a physician. Celiac (or coeliac) disease is also commonly referred to as celiac sprue, or non-tropical sprue. It should not be confused with gluten intolerance or wheat allergy, which are separate medical conditions. Gluten Free Lexington also serves Frankfort, Georgetown, Richmond, Nicholasville, Versailles, Winchester, Paris, Harrodsburg, Lawrenceburg, Mt. Sterling, Danville, Lebanon, Berea and all surrounding areas.
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