Great Article From NY Times: Genetic Testing for Celiac Disease
I came across this article from the NY times. I think it is a great read and provides a lot of good information.
Dr. Sheila Crowe, a professor in the division of gastroenterology and hepatology in the department of medicine at the University of Virginia, recently joined the Consults blog to answer reader questions about celiac disease, an often overlooked digestive disorder that causes damage to the small intestine when gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye, is eaten. In previous posts, Dr. Crowe exploredthe varied symptoms of celiac disease and confirming a diagnosis of celiac disease. Here, Dr. Crowe responds to readers asking about the disease running in families, genetic tests that may help confirm a diagnosis, food allergies and thins that set off the ailment.
A lot of interesting questions are answered such as:
Which Groups Are at Highest Risk for Celiac Disease?
Do a Rash of Symptoms Point to Celiac Disease?
Late-in-Life Onset of Celiac Disease
Here is a link to the article : Genetic Testing for Celiac Disease
I think its great that they did an article about this and I applaud the author for writing a great piece!
Tags: Celiac Information, New York Times
Hi Eric, you are very right, the Q&A series with Dr. Crowe in the NYT is outstanding. There have been four articles about this now: the one that you point out covering genetic tests for celiac disease, different methods/tests for the diagnosis of celiac disease, gluten-free for the Holiday (published before Christmas), and the varied symptoms of celiac disease.
If you have further questions, our own blog (www.customchoicecereal.com/blog) allows you to post your questions on every first Wednesday of the month to Dr. Stephen Wangen, co-founder of the IBS Treatment Center. Hope this helps!