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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Atlantic: The Harm in Blindly Going Gluten Free
http://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/05/celiac-vs-gluten/482676/May is Celiac-Disease Awareness Month. Which might seem unnecessary, if the superfluity of gluten free labels and advertisements were any indication of peoples awareness of the disease.
Gastroenterologist Norelle Rizkalla Reilly believes its quite clearly not. She directs the Celiac Disease Centers pediatric program at Columbia University. Her understanding of public misconceptions comes not just from daily immersion in the world of gluten-related immune disorder, but from a careful analysis of the true window into our souls: our Google histories.
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Gastroenterologist Norelle Rizkalla Reilly believes its quite clearly not. She directs the Celiac Disease Centers pediatric program at Columbia University. Her understanding of public misconceptions comes not just from daily immersion in the world of gluten-related immune disorder, but from a careful analysis of the true window into our souls: our Google histories.
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The Atlantic: The Harm in Blindly Going Gluten Free (Original Post)
LiberalElite
May 2016
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pnwmom
(108,953 posts)1. I think there's a greater harm for people with Celiac
and other serious forms of gluten sensitivity (like gluten-sensitive Crohn's) not being able to find properly labeled foods. I've just spent a few months trying to nail down which of my prescriptions/foods were causing my symptoms, because labeling of medications is still not required.
HuckleB
(35,773 posts)2. It definitely puts people at risk.
Too many people no longer believe that a person with true celiac disease has it, as the fad pushes onward. The negative effects of the "food movements" are increasing as time goes on...
Victor_c3
(3,557 posts)3. I like the use of the Google data in the study
That is a great way to get all sorts of useful data on populations and what or how they think!