Bans on gluten-free prescribing save the NHS money in the short-term but the impact on patients is unclear
Full or partial bans on GPs prescribing gluten-free (GF) foods to people with coeliac disease save the NHS money in the short-term. But the impact on patients, especially those from deprived areas, is unknown, NIHR-funded researchers at the University of Bristol have warned. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - August 2, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research, Health; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School; Press Release Source Type: news
Diet and a New Drug: A One-Two Punch Against Gluten? Diet and a New Drug: A One-Two Punch Against Gluten?
Studies at DDW 2018 addressed a constant challenge for patients with celiac disease: adherence to a gluten-free diet. Also, the experimental agent AMG 714 may reduce symptoms after gluten exposure.Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gastroenterology Commentary Source Type: news
Quorn recalls 6,500 packs of gluten-free veggie burgers
Gluten-free vegetarian burgers made by UK food manufacturer Quorn are being recalled because they may actually contain gluten after a packaging mix up the company blames on 'human error'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gluten-Free Kids' Foods Loaded With Sugar Gluten-Free Kids' Foods Loaded With Sugar
Children ' s foods that are promoted as gluten-free tend to be lacking in nutritional value and loaded with sugar just like other packaged kids ' products on grocery store shelves, a U.S. study suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 24, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Gluten free kids' snacks are full of sugar, study reveals
Charlene Elliott, a food marketing and children's health researcher at the University of Calgary in Canada, said processed foods aimed at children are nutritionally poor, even those supposedly healthy. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Gluten-free kids' foods loaded with sugar
(Reuters Health) - Children's foods that are promoted as gluten-free tend to be lacking in nutritional value and loaded with sugar just like other packaged kids' products on grocery store shelves, a U.S. study suggests. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Gluten-free foods aimed at kids not healthier than regular products: Study
Despite being associated with a "health halo," gluten-free foods marketed to children are often high in sugar and aren't nutritionally superior to regular products aimed at kids, a study has found. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - July 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news
Gluten-Free Kids' Foods Fall Short on Nutrition
Almost 9 out of 10 gluten-free foods aimed at children could be classified as having a poor nutritional value, a new study found. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - July 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hidden and Accidental Gluten Exposure in Celiac Disease Hidden and Accidental Gluten Exposure in Celiac Disease
Inadvertent gluten exposure can pose a risk to patients with celiac disease.Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Child-Targeted Gluten-Free Products No Healthier
MONDAY, July 23, 2018 -- Child-targeted gluten-free products do not appear to be healthier, with similar levels of sugar and poor nutritional quality as product equivalents, according to a study published online July 23 in Pediatrics.
Charlene... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 23, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Gluten-Free Kids' Foods Fall Short on Nutrition
MONDAY, July 23, 2018 -- Gluten-free foods are one of the latest nutritional trends, with many parents assuming foods with a gluten-free label are healthier than foods with gluten.
But new research says that ' s just not true, unless your child truly... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 23, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Gluten-Free Kids' Foods Fall Short on Nutrition
Title: Gluten-Free Kids' Foods Fall Short on NutritionCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/23/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/23/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - July 23, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Is Hummus Actually Healthy? Here ’s What the Experts Say
Hummus, the chickpea-based dip that’s a staple in many Middle Eastern cuisines, is on the rise in the U.S. Multiple factors are fueling its growing popularity, according to the USDA: Hummus is naturally gluten-free, and Americans now have bigger appetites for healthier snacks. But how healthy is hummus? Here’s what the experts say.
What is hummus made of?
Traditional hummus is made from a blend of chickpeas, olive oil, tahini (sesame paste), lemon juice and spices, and this mix makes for a nutrient-dense food, says Elizabeth G. Matteo, a registered dietitian at Boston University’s Sargent Choice Nutritio...
Source: TIME: Health - July 11, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sophia Gottfried Tags: Uncategorized Diet/Nutrition healthytime Source Type: news
Coping with IBS and hysterectomy
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common bowel condition that can affect up to a quarter of the population — and is twice as prevalent in women than men. In addition to the many women who already have IBS prior to surgery, 3% of women develop it after their hysterectomy, according to a 2008 study. Common symptoms are abdominal pain, diarrhoea and/or constipation, and bloating, which is often reported as the most troublesome aspect of the disorder.
If you already have IBS, a hysterectomy can occasionally have the effect of improving symptoms, due to the settling of hormone levels in cases where ovaries are removed. Th...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - July 8, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Julie Thompson Tags: Health IBS Source Type: news
Coping with IBS and hysterectomy
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common bowel condition that can affect up to a quarter of the population — and is twice as prevalent in women than men. In addition to the many women who already have IBS prior to surgery, 3% of women develop it after their hysterectomy, according to a 2008 study. Common symptoms are abdominal pain, diarrhoea and/or constipation, and bloating, which is often reported as the most troublesome aspect of the disorder.
If you already have IBS, a hysterectomy can occasionally have the effect of improving symptoms, due to the settling of hormone levels in cases where ovaries are removed. Th...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - July 8, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Julie Thompson Tags: Health IBS Source Type: news
