Increasing awareness of gluten-related disorders in central KY
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There is strength in numbers. Your tax-deductible membership fee or donation works to create public awareness, make the gluten free lifestyle more liveable, and ultimately, helps to find a cure. It strengthens our local group and supports the national Celiac Disease Foundation. Membership in GFL is only $35 per year. To join or donate, please make your check payable to Celiac Disease Foundation, and mail to:
Gluten Free Lexington
P.O. Box 2251
Lexington, KY 40588
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& Support Groups
Newbies: Need help with your crazy new gluten free diet? Oldies: Want to be a mentor, and encourage others who are new to the GF lifestyle? Click here to check out our mentor programs and support groups.
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CD on TV
Need a quick video summary of Celiac Disease? Dr Peter Green, Director of Columbia University's Celiac Disease Center, appeared on The View, with hosts Joy Behar and Elisabeth Hasselbeck! Click here to watch.
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Gluten Free Lexington (GFL) is the central Kentucky chapter of the national Celiac Disease Foundation. We use public meetings, support programs, special events, & outreach initiatives to provide support & guidance to those with celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, wheat allergy, or who for any reason are following a gluten free diet. We welcome anyone who can benefit from the resources & fellowship we offer. To learn more about GFL, click here. Or, just join us at our next activity!
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Children's Programs!
Parents! Kids! Volunteers!
Two pediatricians have joined GFL to provide kid-friendly programs & resources. To launch this effort, they need YOU!!
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Promising Aggressive Treatments for T-Cell Lymphoma
Enteropathy associated T-cell lymphoma (EATL) is a rare type of
peripheral T-cell lymphoma that is commonly associated with celiac
disease. A group at The Newcastle Lymphoma Group in the United
Kingdom, evaluated data from newly diagnosed patients in Northern
England and Scotland between 1994 and 1998, in search of increased
overall survival (OS) rates and progression free survival (PFS) rates
for EATL patients.<br/>
Mucosal Expression of Claudins 2, 3 and 4 in Proximal and Distal Part of Duodenum in Children with Celiac Disease
A team of researchers recently set out to investigate mucosal expression of claudins 2, 3 and 4 in the proximal and distal parts of duodenum in children with celiac disease. They found that both proximal and distal mucosal duodenal biopsies are suitable for diagnosing villous atrophy in patients with celiac disease.
Encouraging New Celiac Disease Drug
According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 3 million
Americans suffer from celiac disease. Characterized by small intestinal
inflammation, intestinal injury and intolerance to gluten, celiac is a
genetic T-cell mediated auto-immune disease. Those diagnosed with
celiac disease know that the only cure is an entirely gluten-free diet
for life. <br/>
Celiac Disease Shows Similar Presentations in Elderly and Young Adult Populations
It is well known that celiac disease can affect individuals of all ages. However, there have been few studies to focus solely on how celiac disease presents among elderly people. To get a better understanding of how celiac disease presents in the elderly, a research team recently set out to compare aspects of celiac disease from elderly populations with a population of young adults with celiac disease.
Multiple Common Variants for Celiac Disease Influencing Immune Gene Expression
As part of an effort to investigate the possibility of multiple common variants for celiac disease influencing immune gene expression, a team of more than sixty scientists recently worked together to conduct a second-generation genome-wide association study (GWAS) of 4,533 individuals with clinically proven celiac disease, along with 10,750 control subjects.
Is DGP Serological Test the Wave of the Future for Celiac Disease Testing?
Many people are confused about which tests provide the most accurate
results for a celiac diagnosis. In a recent study by a team at the
Department of Gastroenternology and Internal Medicine, St.
Orsola-Malpigihi Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy,
researchers evaluated current testing methods, and made some
conclusions about celiac testing that may shed light on the subject for
those of us overwhelmed by current conflicting information.<br/>
Monocytes Differentiated with IL-15 Support Th17 and Th1 Responses to Wheat Gliadin
A team of researchers recently observed that monocytes differentiated with IL-15 support Th17 and Th1 responses to wheat gliadin. They discuss the implications of this discovery for celiac disease in a recent article in Clinical Immunology.
The Correlation Between Gluten Intolerance and Neurological Disease
Celiac disease is a vastly growing epidemic. Those suffering from
celiac have varying levels of difficulty digesting wheat, rye and
barley; as celiac primarily affects the small bowel and is considered
to be an autoimmune intestinal disorder. However, compounding new
evidence sited in the March 2010 edition of the The Lancet Neurology,
suggests that celiac also affects the nervous system, indicating a
wider systemic disorder than previously thought.
Celiac and Obesity - The Truth About Following a Gluten-Free Diet
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">Celiac, a genetic autoimmune disease,
has long been associated with a medical picture of patients that look
underweight, and malnourished. However, recent studies are finding
that obesity and a high BMI (Body Mass Index) may also be prominent
in celiac patients. New studies were conducted to determine BMI
changes after initiation of a gluten-free diet, and they offer clues
to the importance of eating gluten free after being diagnosed with
celiac disease.
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Linzertorte (Gluten-Free)
Linzertorte -- or Linzer tart -- may be made into one large tart, several small ones or even sweet cookies. Whatever the presentation, what awaits your tastebuds is a light, crumbly, aromatic crust bursting with sweet berry filling!
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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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