A faster test for the food protein that triggers celiac disease
Monday, November 17, 2008 - 10:56
in Health & Medicine
Researchers in Spain and the United Kingdom are reporting development of a faster test for identifying the food protein that triggers celiac disease, a difficult-to-diagnose digestive disease involving the inability to digest protein called gluten that occurs in wheat, oats, rye, and barley. The finding could help millions of people avoid diarrhoea, bloating, and other symptoms that occur when they unknowingly eat foods containing gluten. The study is scheduled for the 15 December issue of Analytical Chemistry, a semi-monthly journal...