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. The GFL membership fee 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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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!
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Two pediatricians have joined GFL to provide kid-friendly programs & resources. To launch this effort, they need YOU!!
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Vitamins Crucial to Preventing Bone Disease in Celiacs
Children with celiac disease face high risks for bone disease without supplemental vitamins, according to a recent study by scientists at the Canada's University of Alberta. The study shows that without certain crucial vitamins, children with celiac disease face a greater risk for weak bones and osteoporosis.
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Beef Stroganoff with Pasta (Gluten-Free)
This classic Russian dish has stood the test of time. From its origins in the early 19th century to its surging popularity in the 1950s, Beef Stroganoff remains a favorite today. Versatile and easy to make, it can be served over noodles, rice, or potatoes. This gluten-free version is a sure to please.<br/><br/>
Unique Gluten-Free Grains by Danna Korn
<em>This article originally appeared in the Spring 2003 edition of
Celiac.com's <a href="http://www.glutenfreemall.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=47">Journal of
Gluten-Sensitivity</a>.</em> <br/><br/>-Yes, there’s more to life than
rice and corn!<br/><br/>Variety, it’s been said, is the spice of life. So
what’s a person to do when they’re told to eliminate wheat and/or
gluten from their diet? Most turn to rice, corn, and potatoes—an
adequate set of starches, but ones that are sorely lacking in nutrients,
flavor, and imagination.
Are New Wheat Breeds Driving Up Celiac Disease Rates?
Celiac disease rates have risen some 400% in the last fifty years. Some of that is due to advances in diagnostic technology, and increased awareness, but scientists also consider increased wheat and gluten consumption to be a major cause.
No Higher Rotavirus Risk for Adult Celiac Disease Patients
A team of researchers recently studied a large cohort of adults with non-specific gastrointestinal complaints to see if people with celiac disease had any higher for rotavirus.
Celiac Diagnosis: Why Do One in Four Suffer a Decade or More?
About a quarter of people who suffer from celiac disease or gluten intolerance spend a decade or more complaining to doctors before receiving an accurate diagnosis, according to a poll.
Jules Gluten Free Baking Mixes
As a celiac herself, noted gluten-free cookbook author, speaker, teacher
and consultant Jules Shepard hit the proverbial ground running when
diagnosed with celiac in 1999. Determined to not compromise on feeding
herself, her family and her friends anything less than the yummy baked
goods that have been her passion her whole life, Jules created a
patent-pending flour mixture whose characteristics mimic wheat flour.
GlutenFreeVitamins.com for Gluten-Free Vitamins
Whether you have celiac disease, gluten intolerance or a wheat allergy,
the gluten free diet is often not enough to prevent or reverse
nutritional deficiencies. Studies have shown that nutritional
deficiencies can persist as long as a decade after going gluten free.
The right nutritional supplements can be a vital part of recovering and
living a healthy gluten free lifestyle.
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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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