Can a gluten-free diet help with stuttering? There is some evidence that perhaps it might.

According to the case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital, a middle-aged patient, after being diagnosed with CD (Celiac Disease), was found to have his speech abilities return after having been diagnosed with aphasia after a period of several months.

After all, it would make sense that eliminating gluten could help with neurological problems such as speech difficulty. Gluten sensitivity or celiac disease has been found in the majority of patients troubled by a neurological disease without a known origin. Furthermore, gluten-sensitive people who don’t have celiac disease outnumbers 2:1 the number of celiac patients. This means that even if someone tests negative for celiac disease that they may have a gluten sensitivity.

In conclusion, it would be worth your time to get tested for celiac disease if you have a neurologically-based stuttering problem of unexplained origin, and if the results are negative, you may want to try a gluten-free diet. Check with your doctor before making any such changes to your diet.

Let me know if you find it helps!

Tina Turbin

http://www.GlutenFreeHelp.info

I want to share with you a truly remarkable advance in celiac disease testing shared by Dr. Peter Osborne, Diplomate with the American Clinical Board of Nutrition. Whereas testing for gluten sensitivity and celiac disease has been traditionally performed in a doctor’s office with blood antibody tests and intestinal biopsies, genetic testing is readily available, and you can test yourself at home with a cheek swab. It has been known for some time but it is always important to share this advice and news for anyone new to this scene, the celiac and gluten-free scene that is.

Find out more by visiting the following link:

http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/genetic-testing-for-gluten-sensitivity/

Dr. Osborne also gives a simple and easy-to-comprehend lecture on gluten, gluten sensitivity, and celiac disease, and how to tell the difference. Check out this link—you don’t want to miss it!

http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/video-tutorial/gluten-sensitivity-what-is-it/

Tina Turbin
www.GlutenFreeHelp.info

Looking to get tested for celiac disease?

Conventional testing methods, such as intestinal biopsies and blood testing, can often be inaccurate. However, now you can bypass a doctors visit and test yourself for the disease with one-hundred-percent accurate DNA testing.

How does it work? A test kit is mailed to one’s home which doesn’t require needles or drawing blood but only calls for two cheek swabs. There is thus confidentiality maintained between a person and his insurance company. The results are also quickly returned with a simple positive or negative result, plus a helpful video available for download in the case that one’s results are positive. Additionally, families receive a discount when they purchase 2 or more kits.

Who may be a candidate? Anyone who has intestinal troubles, chronic fatigue, chronic anemia, skin disorders like eczema, psychological problems, child mental disorders like ADD or autism, diabetes, or any autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis.

For more information, visit: http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/genetic-testing-for-gluten-sensitivity.

Tina Turbin
www.GlutenFreeHelp.info

DNA-Man

Celiac disease affects 1 in every 100 Americans, causing a variety of painful physical and mental symptoms, yet once it’s diagnosed, it can be easily treated with a change in diet, without even the administration of drugs. Unfortunately, it’s as difficult to diagnose as it is easy to treat. Why is that? Doctors don’t know very much about it, and so they don’t even think to test for it. Furthermore, conventional testing methods can often be inaccurate. However, now you can bypass a doctors visit and test yourself for the disease yourself with one-hundred-percent accurate DNA testing.

Celiac disease (also spelled coeliac) is an autoimmune disease caused by gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. It is the only autoimmune disease not funded in its research and by the U.S. government. An estimated 3 million Americans have it and only three percent have been diagnosed. Left untreated, the disease can cause severe health conditions and complications such as anemia, osteoporosis, miscarriage, and even cancer.

Whereas doctors have been using intestinal biopsies and blood antibody tests, gluten sensitivity and celiac disease can both be tested for by using genetic testing. Not only may this be more convenient for those seeking a diagnosis, but it can be more accurate, as the conventional test can often have incorrect results.

How does it work? Genetic tests determine how a fraction of a person’s immune system reacts to gluten. On the other hand, in conventional blood tests, only the gluten found in wheat (gliadin) is measured. Gluten-sensitive and celiac people react differently to gluten, however, with a variety of symptoms, such as intestinal difficulties, migraines, mental problems, osteoporosis, chronic fatigue, and psoriasis, just to name a few. DNA testing is the only way to test for gluten intolerance with results that are one-hundred-percent accurate.

In the testing process, a test kit is mailed to one’s home which doesn’t require needles or drawing blood but only calls for cheek swabs. There is thus confidentiality maintained between a person and his insurance company. The results are also quickly returned with a simple positive or negative result, plus a helpful video available for download in the case that one’s results are positive. Additionally, families receive a discount when they purchase 2 or more kits.

Who should get tested? Anyone who has intestinal troubles, chronic fatigue, chronic anemia, skin disorders like eczema, psychological problems, child mental disorders like ADD or autism, diabetes, or any autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis.

As an author, researcher, and gluten-free advocate, I’m always on the lookout for ways to increase the number of American correctly diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten intolerance. As awareness about gluten intolerance increases in the United States, I’m finding that more and more groups, companies, and individuals are committing themselves to serving the celiac community. The DNA home testing kit is one example of the groundbreaking innovation that’s possible and will surely lead to more diagnoses and less suffering among celiacs.

For more information, visit http://www.glutenfreesociety.org/genetic-testing-for-gluten-sensitivity.

Tina Turbin

http://www.GlutenFreeHelp.info

Just released news: UCLA (University of California Los Angeles) is now offering a CELIAC CLINIC to service anyone in need of help.

Gastroenterologists, Eric Esrailian MD and Shannon Lewis MD, will be seeing patients on Tuesday mornings at 100 UCLA Medical Plaza, Suite 700, Los Angeles CA.

The UCLA Celiac Clinic will service anyone who requires testing, is seeking a diagnosis or who is already diagnosed and needs follow-up care or even a referral to another specialist. This is wonderful news folks!

You may call 310-208-5400 to make an appointment and ask further questions.

Tina Turbin
www.GlutenFreeHelp.info

      Perhaps even easier than testing for diagnosis is the treatment of the disease—a gluten-free diet. It is challenging and requires a lifestyle change, but with more and more gluten-free substitutes and gluten-free recipes available, adopting a gluten-free diet and gluten free cooking is easier than ever. There’s research into developing a pill that would help people with celiac disease, as well. With such a simple treatment, there’s no reason to wait to get diagnosed because you can relieve yourself of your symptoms so easily.

 Tina Turbin

     Untreated celiac disease can actually be life-threatening. Celiac people are more likely to be afflicted with problems relating to malabsorption, including osteoporosis, tooth enamel defects, central and peripheral nervous system disease, pancreatic disease, internal hemorrhaging, organ disorders (gall bladder, liver, and spleen), and gynecological disorders. Untreated celiac disease has also been linked to an increased risk of certain types of cancer, especially intestinal lymphoma.

     If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms regularly, even if you think you know why, you should schedule an appointment with your physician right away to get tested for celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

Tina Turbin