Next Meeting Feb. 13 at Jason's Deli

Hi All,
Next meeting will be at 6:30 PM on Thurs. Feb. 13 at Jason's Deli. We will be discussing foods which are cross-reactive to gluten. I've got some slides to share that address this topic that were from the recent Gluten Summit. Great for folks who feel that they are diligently gluten free but still may not feel better. Please RSVP to gigGainesville@gmail.com  since space is limited. Thanks! Hope everyone can make it.
Janet

Gluten Free Living Conference in Orlando April 4-6

Hi All,
This is 20 bucks for 2 days plus a reasonable hotel rate. You can register here:

http://gflconference.com/

Included in the lineup of speakers is Alessio Fasano, M.D.! He is a world-renowned researcher on celiac disease, and it is a real treat to have him so close to home! Hope you call can make it. 

He was just in Ocala a month ago, and you should be able to hear his lecture here, as they post them all. If you had doubts about a celiac diagnosis in the absence of positive test results, he addresses it!

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvfTV57iPUY&feature=youtu.be

Stay tuned (and stay warm!)
Janet

Attending college on a Gluten Free Diet

Pasting an email in its entirety from Living Without:

January 7, 2014

Attending College on a Special Diet

It can be a challenge to adjust to the college environment. It’s usually the first time students are away from home and responsible for their own food choices. “When you add a food allergy or sensitivity, it makes it even more challenging—but it doesn’t make it impossible,” says Lisa Kimmel, MS, RD, a sports nutritionist at Yale University.

Navigating a special diet on a college campus requires a closer eye. But Kimmel says reaching out to available resources makes it easier. Before arriving on campus, students should talk to dining services to inform them of special dietary needs and to devise a plan for safe food choices. “I would encourage a college student to develop a working relationship with dining services,” Kimmel says. Dining service managers can directly address questions about cross contamination and food preparation.

Kimmel says dining services want to encourage a safe environment and will work with students to accommodate their needs. Many will post food ingredients in their dining halls and list them on a website. For example, the Yale University dining services website provides a list of foods, identifying which contain common allergens. The list gives the ingredients in each food item, as well as nutritional facts, such as the amount of calories, protein, carbohydrates and vitamins.

For students who must adjust to a new diet while at college, a nutritionist on campus can help them become educated about their special diet and provide resources to assist them in making wise food choices. For example, Kimmel helped Yale student Maximillian Goer, who has celiac disease. Because Kimmel has a working relationship with Yale’s dining services, she knows about food ingredients, has looked at food preparation and can direct Goer to proper food choices.

“As an athlete, he deals with an even more challenging scenario,” Kimmel says of the crew team member. “The gluten-free diet eliminates many readily available sources of carbohydrates, the primary fuel for working muscles.” Kimmel worked with Goer to find gluten-free sources of carbohydrates and tailored a well-balanced diet specifically for him. She also suggested safe snacks for him to bring when the team travels and advised him on the questions he should ask when eating at a restaurant.

Students who live off campus must take the time to read food labels when grocery shopping, Kimmel says. But the bottom line is that students, whether living on or off campus, should become their own experts. That means understanding their condition and knowing which products normally contain their allergen and which food choices are safe. “This kind of education is for a lifetime,” Kimmel says.

For quick and easy recipes, whether for college students hoping to have safe food in their dorm room, a mom packing a child's lunch every day, or simply a person hungry for dessert, purchase Gluten Free in 5 Minutes.

Latest on the recent Gluten Summit

Hello everyone! Happy New Year! The entire email below is cut and pasted from Dr. Tom O'Bryan. It's all about how to use the information obtained in the recent Gluten Summit. Apparently this "Now that you know, where do you go" webinar has been pushed back several times. Wanted you all to have the info! I have yet to watch the videos, just due to personal demands, but I did purchase the lifetime access package so I'll get to them over time. In the meantime, please also note our next meeting of the Gluten Intolerance Group, Gainesville Branch is at 6:30 on Feb. 13 at Jason's Deli. We'll be talking about cross-reactive foods. Please email me at GIGgainesville@gmail.com if you plan to come, since they ask for a rough head count. 

Stay tuned for more details about the Orlando Gluten Free Living conference as well. That's one not to miss, with Alessio Fasano, M.D., BACK in Florida!

~janet

 

When we speak about mortality--and we must--we mean those with particular disorders are more likely to pass away early compared to others in the population who do not have such disorders. Yes, ultimately, everyone passes away, but if the goal is to live--and to live a vibrant life with a body that will keep you going for the long haul--then we want to do so, in a healthy manner, as long as we possibly can.

 

This is why it is IMPERATIVE…

...to discover whether gluten is impacting your health.

 

This is why it is IMPERATIVE…

...to register for my free, online webinar, “Now That You Know, Where Do You Go?”

 

In Dr. Jonas Ludvigsson's paper in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 2009, he and his team found:

 

• Those with total villous atrophy who ALREADY HAD a celiac disease diagnosis were 39% more likely to die earlier in life than those without celiac disease. And, not only that, their quality of life was much worse: more disease, fatigue, headaches, etc.
• If the diagnosis was of latent celiac disease (“latent” means a positive blood test but no intestinal damage), increased mortality was 35%. Meaning, positive serology is NEARLY AS FATAL as total villous atrophy!
• In those with a negative biopsy, negative blood work but positive inflammation, the mortality rate was 72%...

 

SEVENTY-TWO PERCENT?! 72%!!!

The mortality rate was double in those who did not

receive positive diagnosis by traditional testing standards!

 

I've said this many times and will continue to do so because it is important to know…

 

Children diagnosed with celiac disease are more likely to die

earlier in life WITH or WITHOUT a gluten-free diet…

because no one treats the damage that has already accrued.

 

So, could gluten be the cause?

Yes, it could.

 

And, we MUST DISCOVER

WHETHER IT IS THE CAUSE NOW…

NOT NEXT YEAR…

NOT DECADES FROM NOW...

 

NOW!!!

 

Now that you’ve spent time understanding that gluten could be the cause of more than 300 various symptoms, it’s time to find out if gluten truly is the cause for you, a friend or a family member!

 

My FREE, online webinar begins on January 30th,

and you can…

 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR FREE NOW!

 

 

Why should you attend the webinar? Watch this video to learn more!

 

 

The intent of the 90-minute webinar is to guide you through the process of using the information learned in the Gluten Summit. Recognizing that most symptoms are the last straw of a system out of balance, our goal is to teach you how to ask questions of yourselves and your doctors, such as:

 

• What tests should I take to see if I have a disorder?
• How do I convince my doctor to order the tests?
• Could it be gluten? Or dairy? Or another food triggering symptoms?
• When should I take the tests?
• How do I get them?
• How do I interpret the results?
• What if my results come back positive for a gluten-related disorder?
• What testing options are available outside of the U.S.?

 

Not everyone will take the same route, so we’ll cover the step-by-step instructions for as many paths as possible!

 

DATES: January 30 - February 2, 2014

TIME: Begins January 30, 10:00 A.M. U.S. EST, available 24 hours per day through February 2

LENGTH: 90-minute audio with video

REGISTRATION: FREE!

 

Join me at my FREE, online webinar, "Now That You Know, Where Do You Go?", and reclaim your health!

 

REGISTER FOR FREE NOW!

 

I will leave you today with this quote from the October 2003 New England Journal of Medicine, “Every time the [celiac] disease is clinically diagnosed in an adult, that person has for decades had disease in a latent or silent stage.”

 

Decades? DECADES! Could this be you? Let’s find out together!

 

Sincerely,

Dr. Tom O’Bryan

Founder, The Gluten Summit and theDr.com