Articles and research reports recently added to CoeliacsMatter.com

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NB The date against each article/report refers to the date when it was originally published. If we did not manage pocket option review to catch it on publication but still think it is useful, we add it as a 'new' article/report even though it would appear to be an 'old' one!

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• Coeliac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity: A Clinical Perspective. Study day run by The Academy for Paediatric Gastroenterology and Coeliac UK. Alex Gazzola reports on some of the highlights from the day’s speakers. November 2014
  
  
• All about Marmite... Sue Cane investigates whether the love-it-or-hate-it spread really is suitable for coeliacs – or not... October 2014
  
  
• Gluten Summit Speakers Series: What Did They Say?
  Micki Rose starts to look at the field specialists: the neurologists, paediatricians, immunologists and gastroenterologists at the clinical sharp end. First up: Dr Rodney Ford, gastroenterologist, paediatrician, gluten specialist; Dr David Perlmutter, neurologist, research scientist and Dr Daniel Amen, psychiatrist, brain imaging scientist.

• Gluten Summit Speakers Series: What Did They Say? For her third report Micki Rose focuses on Professor Marios Hadjivassiliou (neurologist, gluten ataxia and Gluten Related Disorders specialist) and Dr Umberto Volta (Cardiology, internal medicine, immunology, focus on gluten illness and malabsorption syndromes)

• Gluten Summit Speakers Series: What Did They Say? For the second report Micki Rose focuses on immunology with Dr Aristo Vojdani who, because he had so much interesting stuff to say, https://pocketoption.in/review gets an article all to himself. July 2014

• Why are we all avoiding gluten? Following up on lengthy articles in the press about the stratospheric growth in the gluten-free market, Michelle Berriedale-Johnson has two suggestions. July 2014

• Gluten Summit Speakers Series: What Did They Say? Micki Rose reports. First up: Dr Michael Marsh & Professor Alessio Fasano July 2014
  
  
• Gluten Related Disorders: Our Knowledge Expands. Micki Rose reports on the e-summit organised earlier in 2014 by gluten-disorder specialist, Dr Tom O’Bryan, with twenty-nine of the world’s top gluten researchers and clinicians. June 2014
  
  
• Truly Gluten Free: Putting the jigsaw together. Inspired by the 'Grain of Truth' e-summit earlier this year, Micki Rose has developed a new 'Gluten Plan'. June 2014
  
  
• Dental & oral effects of coeliac disease – links to useful information. May 2014
  
  
• Understanding the Patient: Coeliac Disease and Associated Conditions. Coeliac UK’s annual research conference for 2014 was held at the Royal College of Pathologists. Alex Gazzola reports www.pocketoption.in/review on some of the presentations. March 2014
  
  
• In an exclusive extract from his book, Coeliac Disease: what you need to know, Alex Gazzola explores how you can use self-help techniques to manage the condition and its emotional consequences. January 2014
  
  
• New Joint BSPGHAN / Coeliac UK Guidelines for Coeliac Diagnosis in Children. The new paediatric guidelines are aimed at helping diagnoses in young people, speeding up their treatment – and saving the NHS money. Alex Gazzola reports. November 2013
  
  
• Wheat intolerance - Marianne Williams, gastroenterologist dietitian specialising in IBS and allergy. Part of the annual Nutrition and Health Live event. – November 2013
  
  
• Understanding and managing non-coeliac gluten sensitivity – Professor David Sanders October 2013
  
  
• International Celiac Disease Symposium 2013: A round-up from social media and the blogosphere from Alex Gazzola. October 2013
  
  
• Oats in the gluten-free diet. The issue of whether oats can be included safely in the coeliac diet remains controversial. Alex Gazzola examines the current evidence and recommendations and discovers that it is not as simple as it seems.
  
  
• A subset of children with autism displays increased immune reactivity to gluten, the mechanism of which appears to be distinct from that in celiac disease. June 2013
  
  
• Coeliac disease, originally thought to be largely confined to Northern Europe and Australasia and uncommon in North America and the Middle East, is now equally common in all these countries. It is still thought to be rare in the Orient and Sub-Saharan Africa although wheat consumption there is now of the same order as in Western Europe so CD maybe come more common in the future. June 2013
  
  
• The Dietary Intake of Wheat and other Cereal Grains and Their Role in Inflammation. Evidence from in vitro, in vivo and human intervention studies that describe how the consumption of both wheat and other cereal grains, can contribute to the manifestation of chronic inflammation and autoimmune diseases by increasing intestinal permeability and initiating a pro-inflammatory immune response. March 2013
  
  
• Dermatitis Herpetiformis: an overview from Natalia Plotnikova, BS; Jami Miller, MD Division of Dermatology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. (Courtesy of TrulyGlutenFree) March 2013
  
  
• AbbVie, a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company, and Alvine Pharmaceuticals, a leader in celiac disease therapeutics development, have entered into a global collaboration to develop an enzyme-based treatment for coeliac disease. May 2013
  Also see research report here in Science Daily. September 2012

• Clear analysis of the proteins and enzymes in wheat which fall outside the very narrow classic criteria for coeliac disease but which can still trigger the symptoms of gluten intolerance – and how to test for sensitivity. From Chris Kresser in the Huffington Post. April 2013

• New study provides molecular evidence that sorghum is not only safe for those with coeliac disease to consume but has high nutritional value. April 2013
  
  
• Stem cell transplantation in two coeliac patients results in them achieving gluten tolerance.  April 2013
  
  
• Living with coeliac disease: a grounded theory study. Gluten-free living entails a substantial restriction of food choice; this impacts on the personal and social identities of coeliacs. Psychosocial interventions to help them cope and adjust may be helpful. March 2013
  
  
• Clinical guidance for physicians in diagnosing wheat allergy as opposed to coeliac disease. March 2013
  
  
• Non-celiac wheat sensitivity diagnosed by double-blind placebo-controlled challenge: exploring a new clinical entity. December 2012
  
  
• How important a role do gut bacteria play in the development of coeliac disease? Lengthy article in NY Times by science writer, Moises Velasquez-Manoff suggesting that a 'relatively impoverished, unstable microbial community' may be a trigger for developing CD in genetically at-risk children. February 2013
  
  
• Massive increase in use of 'vital' gluten and wheat flour over last 40 years. February 2013
  
  
• Long article in the NY Times about a three-year-old whose juvenile idiopathic arthritis was entirely resolved by going gluten-free. February 2013
  
  
• Gluten sensitivity biomarker coming soon. Interview on About.com with Dr. Alessio Fasano who is confident that a clinical trial now underway will pinpoint a biological marker for non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and that discovery should pave the way for the development of diagnostic tests for the condition.
  If such a marker is identified it could help to clarify the controversial relationship between gluten sensitivity and autism and identify which autistic children might benefit from a gluten-free diet. January 2013
  
  
• Researchers move toward developing an enzyme which could break down gluten in the gut and which could be incorporated into pill. This would allow coeliacs to manage their condition by taking an  enzyme before eating gluten in the same way that lactose intolerants can manage theirs by taking a lactase enzyme pill before ingesting lactose sugar. December 2012
  
  
• Oral and dental issues such as enamel defects and mouth ulcers may be an indication of coeliac disease. December 2012
  
  
• New research indicates that repeated infections early in life increase the risk of developing coeliac disease. It is not known whether the problem is the infections themselves or the antibiotics frequently prescribed to treat them, antibiotics being known to seriously disrupt the gut microbiome. December 2012
  
  
• Introducing small amounts of gluten along with breastfeeding from four months onwards appears to reduce the incidence of coeliac disease at the age of 12. November 2012
  
  
• Could wheat be biologically manipulated to be gluten free? October 2012
  Abstract here; article/comment here.
  
  
• Migraine more prevalent in those with coeliac disease and inflammatory bowel disorders so it would be prudent to screen  migraineurs for CD. November 2012
  
  

• The armed forces may not be able to deploy personnel with coeliac disease as to do so could 'pose an unacceptable risk to the individual, and to their colleagues on operations.' Parliamentary answer December 2012
  

• Good overview of celiac disease from Professors Fasano and Cantassi, including diagnostic methods, the gluten-free diet as the cornerstone of management and a recognition that gluten sensitivity may occur in the absence of coeliac disease. December 2012

• Gluten-free diet reduces weight gain, inflammation and insulin resistance in mice. December 2012
  
  
• Study finds that, consumed over one year, oats appear not to have any toxic or immunological effect on coeliacs and that they are, therefore, safe for coeliacs to consume. October 2012
  
  
• Although coeliac disease is associated with a small increase in the risk of bone fracture and malignancy (the latter in the first year after diagnosis), it is also associated with a marked reduction in the risk of breast and lung cancer. October 2012
  
  
• Undiagnosed coeliac disease can often be a cause of dysmotility, indigestion and IBS. October 2012 
  
  
• Does gluten sensitivity in the absence of coeliac disease exist? Article in the BMJ by Drs Aziz, Hajivassiliou and Professor David Sanders giving an honest account of gluten sensitivity, recognising the limitations of medical testing and admitting that there are things we simply don't know or understand. November 2012. (Helpful comment on Dr John Briffa's blog.)
  
  
• A gluten for punishment: the whole grain assault on health. Lengthy blog on GreenMedInfo suggesting that a large proportion of the US (and possibly the world) population may be sensitive to certain molecules present in most grain – and that those who belittle the gluten-free movement as a fad might, in fact, be unknowing victims of grain sensitivity. December 2012
  
  
• Non-coeliac gluten sensitivity – a lengthy correspondence in the BMJ between a gluten sensitive who spent 20 years getting progessively sicker and being repeatedly misadiagnosed (interstital cystitis, gall bladder) before a chance conversation on a forum suggested that he should exclude gluten and lactose from his diet, with dramatic results. Comments from consultant physician Dr Kamran Rostami. November 2012
  
  
• Using gluten-free personal care products and gloves when handling wheat containing foods can reduce eczema symptoms in coeliac patients.
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• Genetic testing an important tool to identify first degree relatives who may be susceptible to coeliac disease. October 2012
  
  
• Screening blood from 4,000 healthy blood donors in Brazil showed that one in every 286 subjects had indiagnosed coeliac disease, of whom 67% were of European origin. September 2012
  
  
• ESPGHAN diagnostic criteria work well in selected population. November 2012
  
  
• Cyrex Laboratory Tests. Nutritionist Christine Bailey discusses the Cyrex gluten sensitivity antibody tests that have recently arrived in the UK and their value to those with autoimmune conditions, coeliac disease and gluten sensitivities. October 2012
  
  
• The FODMAP diet (Fermentable, Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols) – introduction to the diet and why it could be helpful with unresolved digestive issues. October 2012
  
  
• NexVax2 – a treatment for coeliac disease? October 2012
  
  
• Mintel projects a rosy future for FreeFrom. September 2012
  
  
• Different varieties of barley less toxic to coeliacs. September 2012
  
  
• The Coeliac View. Sue Cane, a coeliac of five years' standing, gives freefrom manufacturers an overview of what living as a coeliac is like. September 2012
  
  
• The manufacturing difficulties of producing gluten-free bread. From Bakery Performance. September 2012
  
  
• Gluten-free diet can help those with demyelinating diseases such as MS as well as those who are gluten sensitive. September 2012
  
  
• 'Bacteriotherapy' Facebook group – excellent source of information about probiotics, faecal transplants and probiotic retention enemas, etc. for people with irritable bowel syndrome, SIBO, gut dysbiosis and inflammatory bowel disease, etc. August 2012
  
  
• New major wheat food allergen discovered. August 2012
  
  
• A Kosher Food Allergy Journey. Blog describing the problems of combining a strict kosher diet with an allergen-free diet. August 2012
  
  
• Interesting blog from nutritionist Christine Bailey on genetic testing for coeliac disease. September 2012
  
  
• 'Back to School' with Allergies. Prepare for detentions, homework – and essay writing! Mel Fenson (Pig in the Kitchen to those who follow her blog or follow her on Twitter) tackles the double round of duties of the parent of an allergic child. September 2012
  
  
• Children should be taught how to avoid common allergens in the classroom, so that they can stay focused on their studies rather than their allergies. August 2012
  
  
• Brain abnormality in patients with coeliac disease. August 2012
  
  
• Frequency of coeliac disease in Asians. August 2012
  
  
• A brief introduction to the management of coeliac disease. Michelle Berriedale-Johnson reports. August 2012
  
  
• The prevalence of coeliac disease in the US. July 2012
  
  
• Poor medical follow-up leaves coeliac disease patients on their own. July 2012
  
  
• Low biopsy rates may be the reason for underdiagnosis of coeliac disease in the US. July 2012
  
  
• Diagnosing non-coeliac wheat sensitivity – exploring a new clinical entity. July 2012
  
  
• 10 good reason to give up gluten - from 'Grass Fed Girl' . December 2011
  
  
• Testing does not always successfully identify a sensitivity to gluten – interesting post on Dr John Briffa's blog. August 2012
  
  
• Study of breads made with four different legumes suggests that chickpea flour has the best potential for gluten-free bread making. August 2012
  
  
• Useful update on the freefrom market from Simon Wright at OF+Consulting. July 2012
  
  
• New EU regulations on the labelling of allergens in wines. July 2012
  
  
• Cloona – a freefrom health retreat in the beautiful west of Ireland. July 2012
  
  
• Some quinoa varieties may be unsuitable for strict gluten-free diets. July 2012
  
  
• Lupin super cereals. July 2012
  
  
• Pasta made from green banana flour a tasty alternative for gluten-free diets. June 2012
  
  
• Allergy to deamidated gluten proteins. June 2012
  
  
• A quick cheap accurate test for gluten intolerance. June 2012
  
  
• Barrier Breakdown: The Cause of Multiple Sensitivity? Nutritionist Micki Rose explains her theories about barrier breakdown in multiple sensitivity and how she believes the barriers can be repaired. June 2012
  
  
• Everything you need to know about coeliac disease (and whether you really have it) – good overview from Australian post doctoral scientist. May 2012
  
  
• Persistent bone pain may be a sign of coeliac disease. March 2012
  
  
• Maternal antibodies to gluten linked to schizophrenia risk in children. May 2012
  
  
• US FDA finally sets out to tackle food labelling, including much delayed thresholds (first proposed in 2007) for gluten-free food. March 2012
  
  
• Xanthan gum. Could it be a problems for allergics and coeliacs? May 2012
  
  
• Introducing solids from 4 months of age may decrease the risk of food allergy and coeliac disease - updated guidlines. April 2012
  
  
• Is celiac disease reversible? Long article from a Specific Carbohydrate Diet blog. March 2012
  
  
• The gluten and grain-free nettle beer that the government wants to call wine!  Sue Cane reports. April 2012
  
  
• Obtaining 'freefrom' prescription drugs – how to get prescription drugs free of lactose, starch, glucose, colourings or other allergens. March 2012
  
  
• Living with Crohn's and coeliac diseases. Caleigh is one of the few people in the UK with both conditions. She describes how she copes with them – and talks about her Great Gluten Free Recipe Challenges. April 2012
  
  
• How gluten causes coeliac disease – lengthy blog post explaining in detail, but in layman's terms, the precise mechanisms involved in the autoimmune condition and suggesting that getting rid of gluten may not be enough. April 2012
  
  
• Could there be potential for potato protein in the baking of gluten-free bread? March 2012
  
  
• Sue Cane, coeliac and beer expert, muses on the beer judging session at this year's FreeFrom Food Awards... March 2012
  
  
• Revising paediatric diagnostic criteria for coeliac disease. Alex Gazzola reports on a conference in February 2012 to discuss the new European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) criteria. February 2012
  
  
• Leatherhead Food Research report - Food Allergies and Intolerances: Consumer Perceptions and Market Opportunities for 'Free From' Foods Further comment in Food Manufacture magazine. February 2012
  
  
• Would a tax break for coeliacs be a viable alternative to prescriptions? Interesting article from Canada's CNC News. February 2012
  
  
• How a gluten-free diet helped to free me from IBS – Sophie Lee, author of Sophie's Story, my 20-year battle with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, describes her journey. January 2012
  
  
• Gluten illness, malabsorption and finding the key – excellent post on the Truly Gluten Free site on how severe gluten intolerance can prevent the absorption of nutrients with all the ill health that can entail. January 2012
  
  
• Explaining 'gluten free' – The Food Standards Agency explain the new regulations that have just came into force. January 2012
  
  
• New codex standard and the dreaded 'may contain'. Blog discussion on the fallout of the new standards. January 2012
  
  
• Should gluten-free food be available on prescription? Blog discussion. January 2012
  
  
• High prevalence of coeliac disease among first degree relatives of coeliac patients. January 2012
  
  
• Capsule endoscopy increasingly used to diagnose coeliac disease because it is noninvasive and provides a close and magnified view of the mucosa of the entire small bowel. An update of current data. January 2012
  
  

• Wheat allergy can worsen atopic eczema in patients over 14 years of age.
  December 2011

• Wheat anaphylaxis caused by soap products containing hydrolysed wheat proteins. November 2011

• Gluten causes gastrointestinal symptoms in subjects without celiac disease although there is little understanding of the mechanisms. March 2011

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