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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Mentor Programs
& 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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Click the calendar book for details of upcoming meetings and events. You'll also find quick summaries of recent happenings. gluten free candy list
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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!!
Click for details...
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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!
Joelle's Gluten-Free Cosmetics, Make-Up & Skin Care Products
Finding affordable, gluten-free skin care products can be a chore. But,
thanks to Joelle's Cosmetics' one-stop gluten-free skin care shop, the
world of cosmetics has been revolutionized, and shopping for gorgeous
gluten-free make-up has never been easier or more affordable.
Increased Levels of Antigliadin Antibodies not Fully Explained by Intestinal Barrier Gene Variants
A team of researchers recently studied the relationship between increased levels of antigliadin antibodies and intestinal barrier gene variants.
Bakery on Main Cinnamon Raisin Gluten-Free Granola
Bakery on Main’s Cinnamon Raisin granola is gluten-free and packed with
an amazing 9 grams of fiber per serving—when they use “Fiber Power” on
the front of their package they aren’t kidding. They use certified
gluten-free oats, which is great for celiacs who include oats in their
diet. <br/>
Long-term Clinical Significance of Thyroid Autoimmunity in Children with Celiac Disease
A team of researchers set out to assess long-term outcomes of thyroid function and autoimmunity in a large population of children with celiac disease.
J.D.'s Best Gluten Free Pizza is Handmade
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<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;">J.D.'s Best Gluten Free Pizza
really lives up to the name. Handmade in a dedicated gluten-free
facility, J.D.'s Best Gluten Free Pizza is incredible! Even my gluten
loving boyfriend said it was one of the best pizza's he had ever
eaten, gluten-free or not.</p>
Autoimmune Thyroid Disease Carries Greater Prevalence and Relative Risk of Other Autoimmune Diseases
Common autoimmune disorders often coexist in the same subjects, and to cluster in families. A research team recently set out to quantify the risk of diagnosis of coexisting autoimmune diseases in more than 3000 index cases with clinically proven Graves' disease or Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
So Delicious Gluten-Free Coconut Milk Beverage
From the makers of America’s most popular dairy-free and gluten free
ice creams comes the world’s first Coconut Milk Beverage. The product
provides consumers with an alternative to dairy and soy milks and is
suitable for everyday occasions, such as with cereal, in cooking, and
as a stand-alone beverage.
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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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