CELIAC DISEASE: IS GLUTEN FREE REALLY GLUTEN FREE?
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Celiac Disease (CeD) is a relatively new autoimmune disease or gluten induced enteropathy for which there is currently no cure. Gluten was identified as the causative agent of celiac symptoms in 1953 by Dicke, Weijers, and van de Kamer. The only current treatment available for management of symptoms is strict adherence to a gluten free diet (GFD). This paper titled "Celiac Disease: Is Gluten Free Really Gluten Free?" will be a comprehensive overview of the literature on CeD including symptoms, genetic and environmental influences, diagnostic testing for the confirmation of CeD, and comorbidities associated with CeD. Furthermore, I will aim to address concerns of following a GFD within the Celiac population, considering issues such as faulty labeling, cross contamination, "hidden sources of gluten", and the implications on the health of the individual. Lastly, this paper will examine new methods of gluten detection available to the public, the efficacy of these devices, and emerging therapies.Type
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Degree Name
B.S.H.S.Degree Level
bachelorsDegree Program
Physiology and Medical SciencesHonors College