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Links to gluten free and coeliac information
NZ links
What does "Gluten Free" mean? (NZ regulation)
Southern Cross Health Insurance Co article on coeliac disease
Gluten Free Beer - a rare import. Contact Annelies Gordon annelies@mmglobal.co.nz Phone: 09 424 0861 Fax: 09 428 0961
Dr Rodney Ford: New Zealand pediatrician specializing in gluten sensitivity
Coeliac Disease and Food Additives (with special attention to the "modified starches" 1400-1450). For NZ-sourced foods, additives 1401-1450 are probably not wheat-based, but 1400 probably is. In European-sourced foods the same additive numbers may be derived from different sources including wheat. Properly this should be declared on the label, but.... Confused? This link gives more info, thanks to Alannah Steeper at the Manufactured Foods Database.
Risk factors for Irritable Bowel Disease - University of Otago research, June 2004
Irritable bowel symptoms in NZ 26-year-olds. Large NZ survey shows high incidence, perhaps more than 10%. NZ Medical Journal 2002
A thirty-year (1970-1999) study of coeliac disease in the Canterbury region of New Zealand. (NZ Medical Journal Feb 2004, also summarised in Christchurch Press)
Waihoihoi Women's Lodge - a perfect retreat for women less than two
hours north of Auckland, and catering for individual food needs, including gluten free.
Venerdi Bakery (Auckland) produces organic gluten-free and wheat-free breads and many other baked goods, "proudly baking our organic biscuits with [Gluten Free Goodies] baking powder"
Coeliac Society of NZ
Allergy New Zealand
Allergy Free Ltd - Auckland-based suppliers of allergy & asthma diagnostic and prevention products.
Wheat and Gluten Allergy
XTRA Health information - Coeliac disease
Huckleberry Farms - gluten free foods
Waihi Bush Organic Farms (Functional Wholefoods Ltd)
Gluten sensitivity - when bread is a No-No!
Dermatitis herpetiformis - skin condition linked to gluten intolerance
Coeliac disease (gluten sensitive enteropathy)
Autism NZ
NewZealand Sites (nzs.com) - "The definitive map of New Zealand Web space."
Fine Bed and Breakfast with Gluten Free catering in Auckland city, New Zealand
Ascot Parnell is 'a small b&b hotel' in a tranquil garden setting. Central location, spacious suites, walk to all downtown tourist attractions.
NZPages Health Guides on Coeliac Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome etc
Coeliac disease "often falsely diagnosed as Irritable Bowel Syndrome" - Auckland Allergy Clinic
International links
A vegan diet free of gluten improves the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (Brit Soc Rheumatology 2001)
Diagnostic checklist - Do I Have Celiac? (from national Foundation for Celiac Awareness)
Diagnostic checklist - Should you be Gluten Free? (online diagnostic questions from Dr John LaPuma)
Gluten-Free Girl blog - her diagnosis and experiences
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (US) - Celiac disease
A milestone in diagnosing coeliac disease - commentary article, British Medical Journal 2007. "The rule is simple—a positive serological test for IgA antibody to tissue transglutaminase combined with being at "high risk" (having weight loss, diarrhoea, or anaemia)". Full article here. Still in 2007, only "one in seven" people with coeliac disease are diagnosed.
Wikipedia on Coeliac disease
GFlinks: Celiac Disease / Gluten Intolerance Web Sites
12th International Celiac Symposium, New York November 2006
Some varieties of wheat have less dangerous gluten than others (New Scientist 10 Sep 2005, p20 - quoting Gastroenterology v129 p 797).
Good general article on coeliac disease from Netdoctor (UK)
Celiac Disease FAQ and information from the Celiac Disease Center of Columbia University
Allergy epidemic objectively confirmed from frozen blood samples - Incidence of broad allergic response doubled over 16 year period (data from 1000 London businessmen, British Medical Journal, May 2005)
Large increases in allergies in young men in Finland (BMJ, May 2005)
MedicineNet - medical info on celiac disease. Includes Medications, Related diseases and conditions, Procedures and tests, Health facts and Doctors responses
Study links osteoporosis, gluten intolerance: "Some people develop osteoporosis, the mineral loss disease that leads to brittle bones, because their bodies cannot tolerate wheat flour" (Reuters, Feb 28 '05). Abstract of original article in Archives of Internal Medicine is at http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/165/4/393
Celiac disease and neuropathy - BrainTalk Community forum. Excellent site for references. "50% of adults with celiac disease have few or no gastrointestinal symptoms, and present with other manifestations such as anemia, or ... peripheral neuropathy."
Excellent and up-to-date material on celiac disease, particularly on diagnostic tests. From MedicineNet.com, "Reliable Doctor-Produced Health and Medical Information"
Mortality risk in coeliacs only slightly raised above general population - study of 4700 people - BMJ July 2004
Coeliac disease research references from the Coeliac Sprue Association (US) - a thorough compilation
1 in 100 children may have subclinical coeliac disease, but few have a gluten-free diet - British Medical Journal Feb 2004 (for full article click here). The incidence in 7-year-olds is about the same as in adults, suggesting that the disorder starts in childhood (though the cause is still unknown). Symptoms were only moderately different from children that tested negative (eg 50% of positive-test children reported incidents of diarrhoea, compared with 34% of negative-test children), and very few had consulted a doctor. The strongest symptom was reduced height and weight, equivalent to 9 months behind "normal" children.
Against The Grain
Journalists love this phrase when writing about celiac disease. Try searching for "against the grain" and "celiac"
Coeliac disease (more common than thought) - British Medical Journal
This article describes a recent survey that showed that gluten antibodies are present in many people who have NO gut symptoms.
"Studies show coeliac disease to be a common disorder, possibly affecting 1 in 200 of the general population, the majority of patients being diagnosed in adulthood. Many patients have minimal symptoms, and gastrointestinal symptoms are frequently absent.
Coeliac disease should be considered in a wide range of clinical situations including anaemia or osteoporosis and in patients with a range of associated disorders such as type 1 diabetes.
Treatment consists of permanent withdrawal of gluten from the diet, which results in complete remission."
(For a local pdf version of this very thorough article click here)
Gluten Sensitivity - the many-headed hydra - British Medical Journal
This recent article says that gluten allergy can express itself in the brain, peripheral nerves or skin with "histologically normal mucosa on biopsy and few or no gastrointestinal symptoms"
(For a local copy click here)
Gluten Free Recipes - Australia
Excellent Australian contact and recipe site with NZ information too
Coeliac Society of Australia
Celiac.com
Celiac.org Celiac Disease Foundation (US)
Gluten-Free Recipes
From allergies.about.com
Dermatitis herpetiformis - skin condition linked to gluten intolerance (online support community)
Celiac Disease & Gluten-Free Diet Resource Center
Gluten-Free Pantry Recipes
From www.glutenfree.com
Medinfo: Coeliac disease
GFlinks.com - many links on gluten free issues (US based)
Providing a Nutritious Gluten-Free Diet good down to earth advice from NSW Meals on Wheels Association
Centre for Celiac Research - University of Maryland
Survey Finds Surprising Incidence of Gluten Reaction - Washington Post, reporting on a paper in Archives of Internal Medicine (Feb 2003)
Diagnostic tests explained - the four antibody tests and biopsy
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