08 March 2015

Probiotics and therapeutic effect in clinical practice – Review

www.rombio.eu/vol20nr1/--lucr 18_Maftei review_rec10 sept 2014_ac final -23.11.2014_final.pdf



"As supplements different probiotics have been administered under controlled conditions to a large number of patients, both adults and infants, suffering from a variety of diseases and it have been proven to be without any associated risk."

The Evolution of Probiotics

The Evolution of Probiotics



"supporting the health of our microbiome can go a long way toward building a healthy foundation and supporting the health of our patients."

01 October 2014

Celiac Disease, a Common, but Elusive, Diagnosis

Celiac Disease, a Common, but Elusive, Diagnosis - NYTimes.com

  • “Celiac disease is now five times more common than it was 50 years ago, and that’s not just the result of better diagnoses.”
  • Celiac disease now affects one in 100 Caucasians.
  • People of all ages may develop it.
  • The overwhelming majority of people with celiac disease remain undiagnosed.
  • In undiagnosed celiac disease the symptoms are sometimes attributed to other causes like irritable bowel syndrome or an allergy.
  • It is critically important to be tested before going on a gluten-free diet, which can disguise the intestinal damage characteristic of the condition. Those already eating a restricted diet would have to return to gluten (say, eating two slices of bread a day for two weeks) for the test to be accurate.

Note: There are some interesting remarks included in the comments section of this New York Times article.

Other resources:
http://celiac.org/ (Celiac Disease Foundation)
http://www.celiac.com