New research into why some children get celiac disease and others don’t sheds new light on celiac, children and when doctors should test for it.
As many as 100,000+ kids have both celiac and type 1 diabetes. Find out what parents should be looking for in symptoms. Plus, why researchers may want celiac screening guidelines changed for diabetic kids.
Autoimmune diseases affect millions of Americans. An expert weighs in on how you may be able to prevent AI issues or be better able to manage them.
Celiac is just one of dozens of autoimmune diseases affecting millions of Americans. Some people may have multiple AI diseases. Learn more right now!
Much is still unknown about what causes or triggers an autoimmune disease. There does seem to be a genetic component where clusters of autoimmune diseases happen within families. On my side of the family, for example, my dad and brother have celiac and my mom has rheumatoid arthritis. I have nothing so far….but I keep looking over my shoulder awaiting for something to rear its ugly head.
“I’m immune to an autoimmune disorder” — has that thought crossed your mind? The way they’re increasing and the risk factors should have us all thinking twice.
New research reveals how common autoimmune disorders (including celiac) are at the time of a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.
Could a hair loss condition have a relationship with celiac disease? — Researchers say yes — well, sort of.
A call to do routine testing for celiac disease for all type 1 diabetics. Because type 1 diabetes and celiac disease are both autoimmune disorders they both tend to be prevalent in people diagnosed with one disease but maybe not the other — yet. But is this info enough to make the medical community get on board with routine celiac testing?
Every day, Patricia Johnsen works to balance Type 1 Diabetes and –most recently — celiac disease with the challenge of training for the Ironman Triathlon. From her discovery of celiac to managing the two during major competition see how she’s been able to balance a healthy life.
First the internet goes all abuzz over new research connecting type 1 diabetes and celiac disease. Now I’m following up with one parent who quickly learned how to handle both diseases when her son had a double diagnosis. How does this research sit with people directly impacted by the diseases?
