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Within this definition, patients can further be defined as having silent, potential, or latent celiac disease. The term silent celiac disease refers to patients fulfilling the definition above, but presenting no symptoms. Typically, such diagnoses are made by screening asymptomatic individuals, who
Celiac disease is one of the most common forms of food intolerance (prevalence 1/200). The disease occurs in genetically predisposed individuals after ingestion of foods containing wheat gluten and similar proteins found in other common cereals such as barley and rye. Celiac patients can suffer from
The trial will last approximately 6 weeks. Individuals will be screened to ensure they are following a gluten free diet, continue to have mild to moderate symptoms of gluten exposure despite the diet, and have a history of biopsy proven celiac disease. Those meeting this criteria will then have a
Gluten is the most important protein component of some grains, notably wheat, rye, and barley, which are the basis for a variety of wheat-derived alimentary products consumed throughout the world (bread, pasta, pizza etc). However the "engineering" of gluten-containing grains created the conditions
A symptom questionnaire will be administered at study initiation, 2 weeks and 12 weeks. Patients will undergo a breath test which involves drinking a sugar (lactulose) solution and breathing into a machine. This technique will identify the presence of bacteria in the small intestine. They will be
The diagnosis of celiac disease carries with it important ramifications. Celiac disease is a systemic immunologic disorder in which the sentinel lesion is an enteropathy triggered by polypeptides derived primarily from the gliadin proteins found in wheat, rye and barley. Ingestion of the offending