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Jennifer's Way: Helping Those with Celiac Disease

When Jennifer Esposito was diagnosed with celiac disease three years ago, the actress was shocked and relieved. "It was hard, but it was also the day I realized the person I once knew as 'me' was gone," says Esposito, 39, who plays detective Jackie Curatola on the CBS hit police drama Blue Bloods. M
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Going Gluten-Free

The gluten-free diet? You know that it’s fashionable when Oprah Winfrey does it. In 2008, the media mogul temporarily gave up gluten as part of a 21-day “cleanse diet.” Over the past decade, going gluten-free has been touted as a way to boost health and energy, lose weight, or cope better with ADHD,
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Guide to Gluten-Free Flours

Are you on a gluten-free diet? Regular breads, bagels, muffins, and many other store-bought baked goods are not allowed on gluten-free eating plans. Here's what you need to know before you buy gluten-free grain products or bake them at home. Gluten is a protein present in wheat flour, which is wid
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Learning to Live With Celiac Disease

Do you experience bouts of diarrhea from time to time? What about abdominal cramping? Intestinal gas? Distention? How about occasional bloating? Are you constipated ocasionally? Has your doctor recently told you that you are anemic yet he or she can't seem to find a reason why your blood is lacking
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