Earlier this month I shared the news that Gluten Freely was introducing the new “Ask-a-Doc” series. Questions were taken up until January 20, 2012 and now the answers to many of the questions have be posted here.
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A little more about Dr. Guandalini:
Dr. Guandalini, a world-renowned pediatric gastroenterologist and celiac disease expert. He is the Founder and Medical Director of The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center, who works to raise awareness and diagnosis rates in the quest for a cure.
The questions that were answered are:
Could a gluten-free diet lead to other health conditions?
Are there varying degrees of gluten sensitivity?
Is there a correlation between celiac disease and lactose intolerance?
When do you recommend introducing gluten to a baby?
Can skin contact with gluten-containing flour cause harm?
Will my child get celiac if I have it?
How do you feel about the FDA’s proposed regulation of 20ppm for gluten-free?
What if I cheat and eat gluten?
What can I do about DH (dermatitis herpetiformis)?
What on-going tests do you recommend after diagnosis?
Can harmful effects exist without external symptoms?
What’s being done to find a cure?
What if the Celiac blood test was negative?
Can anything be done to alleviate my symptoms?
While I have not had time to watch all of these, I think that these are all great questions and should help a lot of people get some much-needed answers. I hope that Gluten Freely continues this series so that follow-up questions can be asked and then answered.
Kim
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My son and me, November 2000. This is before we were gluten-free/diagnosed Celiac.
Thank you so much, Kim!!! Can't wait to make my way through these. Plus, my gastro is interested!!!! He knows a lot, but wants to learn more.
Diane,
You are welcome! I love that your gastro wants to learn! Awesome!
Kim
Very helpful, Kim. Thanks! Also, I was wondering if you recommend a good recipe for making bread. I have a bread machine and have tried several recipes. I haven't been thrilled with any of my results. I want it taste good and have some nutritional value. Thanks, Julie
Hi Julie! It is good to "see" you!! I use Pamela's gluten-free bread mix for bread that I make in my bread machine and it comes out great every time. I have also heard great things about the Bob's Red Mill Hearty Whole Grain Bread.
Kim
Thanks, Kim!