IJERPH, Vol. 21, Pages 124: Celiac Disease: Risks of Cross-Contamination and Strategies for Gluten Removal in Food Environments
This study aimed to evaluate cross-contamination in gluten-free products and strategies for removing gluten from cross-contamination in cooking environments. The selection of papers for this integrative review was carried out by searching different databases. Gluten cross-contamination is a global concern for celiac patients in food environments. Although some practices are positive, such as gluten labeling on processed food in several countries, it is crucial to promote good practices in food services around the world. Only a few studies showed effective results in removing gluten from surfaces and utensils; furthermore, ...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - January 24, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fabiana Magnabosco de Vargas Louise Thom é Cardoso Amanda Didon é Jo ão P. M. Lima Jana ína Guimarães Venzke Viviani Ruffo de Oliveira Tags: Review Source Type: research

Further progress to quantify histological damage in patients with celiac disease
(Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - January 23, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Detlef Schuppan, Kamran Rostami Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Autoimmune comorbidity in type 1 diabetes and its association with metabolic control and mortality risk in young people: a population-based study
Conclusions/interpretationTo our knowledge, this is the first comprehensive study where young individuals with type 1 diabetes were followed regarding development of a wide spectrum of autoimmune diseases, from onset of type 1 diabetes. In this nationwide and population-based study, there was already a high prevalence of autoimmune diseases in childhood, especially coeliac and thyroid disease. The presence of autoimmune comorbidity did not have a statistically significant effect on metabolic control or mortality risk.Graphical Abstract (Source: Diabetologia)
Source: Diabetologia - January 22, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Prevalence of Esophageal Eosinophilia, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, and Lymphocytic Gastritis in Children with Celiac Disease: A Saudi Tertiary Center Experience
CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of EoE in this cohort of patients with CD was lower than the prevalence recorded in a number of other studies. Further studies are needed to determine the effects of a gluten-free diet (GFD) on EOE and LG.PMID:38234411 | PMC:PMC10791472 | DOI:10.1155/2024/5541687 (Source: Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology)
Source: Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology - January 18, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Meshari A Alaifan Ammar Khayat Rana Y Bokhary Abdulhameed Ibrahim Yagoub Bin-Taleb Bakr H Alhussaini Omar I Saadah Source Type: research