Gluten Free Winston-Salem: July 2011

Friday, July 22, 2011

Celiac disease is associated with a fourfold increased risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Characteristics of people prone to indigestion

Click here to read the article by Patricia Hill, Winston-Salem Digestive Health Examiner

See you on August 6!

Hi everone,
I've been busy trying to purchase a farm and have neglected my blogging and site updates for a week or so. Sorry about that. I'll try to catch up this weekend.
Don't forget about the upcoming NCPTGIG August 6th meeting and picnic. Dr. Jillian Teta will talk about celiac disease and osteoporosis. Check the Meetings/Support page at yadkinvalleyglutenfree.org for details.
Hope to see you there!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Next NCPTGIG meeting August 6, 2011

The North Carolina Piedmont Triad Gluten Intolerance Group will meet on August 6, 2011 at the Wachovia Scouting Center (6600 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston Salem, 27106) from 11:00 AM to ~1:00 PM. Dr. Jillian Sarno Teta, ND will speak on celiac disease and osteoporosis. A gluten-free cookout will follow, so bring your favorite picnic fare (and 12 copies of your recipe, with a list of potential allergens). Hotdogs, burgers and buns will be provided. Check the blog for more details and to RSVP.
See you there!

Friday, July 1, 2011

Researchers and clinicians from across the world discussed the hot new topic of gluten sensitivity

View the summary here.

Celiac Disease by the Numbers

1 out of every 133 Americans (about 3 million people) has CD.
97% of Americans estimated to have CD are not diagnosed.
CD has over 300 known symptoms although some people experience none.
Age of diagnosis is key: If you are diagnosed between age 2-4, your chance of getting an additional autoimmune disorder is 10.5%. Over the age of 20, that rockets up to 34%.
30% of the US population is estimated to have the genes necessary for CD.
2.5 babies are born every minute in the USA with the genetic makeup to have CD.
There are 15 states in the US with populations less than the total number of Celiacs in the US.
CD affects more people in the US than Crohn’s Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease combined.
500,000 new Celiac diagnoses are expected to occur in the US by 2012 -- thanks to efforts to raise public awareness of the disease.
People with CD dine out 80% less than they used to before diagnosis and believe less than 10% of eating establishments have a 'very good' or 'good' understanding of GF diets.
It takes an average of 11 years for patients to be properly diagnosed with CD even though a simple blood test exists.
The average cost of misdiagnosis is $5,000 - $12,000 per person per year. Improving the time to diagnosis could save the health care system millions of dollars annually in unnecessary medical care.
A recent study by Packaged Facts projects that the sales of GF food will reach $2.63 Billion by 2012.
GF foods are, on average, 242% more expensive then their non-GF counterparts.
The smallest amount of gluten which has been shown by a biopsy to cause damage to a Celiac is 0.1 gram per day - or 1/48th of a slice of bread.
The Food Allergen Labeling & Consumer Protection Act became law in 2006 allowing for easier reading of food labels for those with CD. What took so long?
12% of people in the US who have Down Syndrome also have CD.
6% of people in the US who have Type 1 Diabetes also have CD.
Among people who have a first-degree relative diagnosed with celiac, as many as 1 in 22 people may have the disease.
There are currently 0 drugs available to treat CD.