by PediaBlog | Sep 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Responding to a blog post written last month on the discovery of a common viral trigger of celiac disease in humans (“Turning On Celiac Disease” — “The PediaBlog, August 18, 2017), Dr. Tony Kovatch (Pediatric Alliance — Arcadia) provided...
by PediaBlog | Sep 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Epigenetics: The Microbiome and Diabetes By Joseph C. Kovatch, BA The advent of the field of epigenetics has challenged the old conventional wisdom that “you cannot deny the genes.” We now appreciate that environmental variables such as what we...
by PediaBlog | Aug 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Celiac disease is a condition that affects about 1% of the world’s population. It’s estimated that two-and-a-half million Americans suffer from celiac disease and don’t even know it. Jennifer Shell filled us in about her daily battle with...
by PediaBlog | Oct 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
By Deborah Rotenstein, M.D., Pediatric Alliance — Endocrinology Division “How can I protect my child from developing celiac disease?” The old advice has been to give small amounts of gluten between 4-6 months of age while maintaining breast...
by PediaBlog | Jun 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
By Jennifer Pushic — Pediatric Alliance, Chartiers/McMurray Division I was diagnosed with celiac disease at the age of 29. I was lucky, I suppose, because I had the classic symptoms of celiac, which include stomach pain, bloating, cramps and diarrhea. I...
