{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Irish and Celiac Disease EP062","description":"The Irish are known for being lucky\u2026 But does that luck hold out when it comes to celiac disease? The prevalence of celiac disease among the Iris is 1:100, about the same as the rest of the world. And if you are a redhead of Irish descent, there is a good chance that you are an HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8 gene carrier. Today, the Gluten Free RN explores Irish ancestry and celiac disease, discussing how the Potato Famine led to a change in diet for much of the surviving population. She walks us through a paper published by Irish College of General Practitioners explaining the clinical presentations and complications of celiac disease. Nadine shares her experience running the Dublin marathon and the health consequences she suffered after touring the Guinness brewery. Listen in to understand the work of the Coeliac Society of Ireland and learn about the trends in celiac disease among the Irish. What\u2019s Discussed:  Why red hair is associated with celiac disease Tend to be HLA-DQ2 and\/or HLA-DQ8 gene carriers The prevalence of celiac disease in Irish Setters Do much better on a gluten-free\/Paleo diet The Irish Potato Famine Potato-based diet, little access to grains Famine from 1845-1849 One million died, many emigrated The myth that celiac disease is more prevalent in Europe than the US 30-50% of the population carries HLA-DQ2, HLA-DQ8 gene The myth that women are more susceptible to celiac disease Statistics don\u2019t support this belief The Irish College of General Practitioners paper on celiac disease Clinical presentations, complications of celiac disease Conditions associated with increased prevalence The prevalence of celiac disease in Ireland 1:100 (matches rest of world) The appropriate testing for celiac disease and NCGS Blood test for total IgA\/IgG, DGP and AGA Nadine\u2019s experience running the Dublin marathon in 1998 Extreme edema in lower extremities The information provided by the Coeliac Society of Ireland Health ramifications of undiagnosed CD Average duration from symptoms to diagnosis (nine months) Resources: \u2018Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy in a Family of Irish Setters\u2019 in The Canadian Veterinary Journal \u2018Diagnosis and Management of Adult Coeliac Disease\u2019 in ICGP Coeliac Society of Ireland \u2018Prevalence and Incidence of Celiac Disease in Edinburgh and the Lothian Region of Scotland\u2019 in Gastroenterology \u2018Prevalence and Diagnosis\u2019 by the Coeliac Society of Ireland \u2018Coeliac Disease in Europe\u2019 in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics \u2018Escalation in the Amount of Adults Diagnosed with Coeliac Disease\u2019 in Lifestyle Health \u2018Gluten-Free Foods\u2019 by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland \u2018How Irish Diets of the Past Affect the Present\u2019 in The Irish Times \u2018Changes in Presentation of Celiac Disease in Ireland from the 1960s to 2015\u2019 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology \u2018Coeliac Disease: A Personal Perspective\u2019 in Irish Health \u2018Coeliac Disease: More Common Than You Think in Irish Health \u2018Pathology and Management of Coeliac Disease\u2019 by the Dublin Academic Medical Centre & UCD Connect with Nadine: Instagram Facebook Contact via Email \u2018Your Skin on Gluten\u2019 on YouTube Melodies of the Danube Gluten-Free Cruise with Nadine Books by Nadine: Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism ","author_name":"Gluten Free RN","author_url":"http:\/\/www.glutenfreern.com","html":"