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Robert ME, Ciacci C, Lebwohl B. Opportunities for Improving Biopsy and Non-Biopsy-Based Diagnosis of Celiac Disease. Gastroenterology 2024; 167:79-89. [PMID: 38302007 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2024.01.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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The accumulating data regarding a non-biopsy diagnosis of celiac disease has led to its adoption in certain scenarios, although debate on whether and when to use non-biopsy criteria in clinical practice is ongoing. Despite the growing popularity and evidence basis for a biopsy-free approach to diagnosis in the context of highly elevated serologies, there will continue to be a role for a biopsy in some groups. This review summarizes the current evidence supporting a non-biopsy approach and arguments supporting continued reliance on biopsy, and focuses on opportunities to improve both approaches.
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- Marie E Robert
- Department of Pathology, Medicine (Digestive Diseases) and Human and Translational Immunology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery, Dentistry, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, Baronissi, Salerno, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York; Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York
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Shani M, van Zalk MHW. Love beyond gluten: self-esteem, illness identity, and social support in romantic rejection concerns among adolescents with celiac disease. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1335201. [PMID: 38831945 PMCID: PMC11144883 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1335201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Introduction Fear of stigmatization, high perceived partner burden, or refraining from self-disclosure may manifest in romantic rejection concerns among adolescents with celiac disease (CD), potentially impacting their health-related quality of life (HRQOL). This study examined the prevalence, predictors, and consequences of romantic rejection concerns among adolescents and young adults with CD. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among 165 German adolescents and young adults (aged 14-22) with self-reported CD. Participants completed measures of romantic rejection concerns, illness identity, self-esteem, peer support, and CD-specific HRQOL. Results Participants reported moderate levels of concerns about the impact of CD on their romantic relationships, with no significant gender differences. Participants involved in romantic relationships expressed lower concerns of rejection, but similar preference for a "gluten-free partner." Hierarchical regression analysis revealed that higher illness acceptance and peer support predicted lower rejection concerns. Significant interactions emerged between self-esteem and illness acceptance, and between self-esteem and peer support. Higher illness acceptance predicted fewer rejection worries only among those with high self-esteem, while peer support played a mitigating role only for those with low self-esteem. Romantic rejection concerns significantly predicted lower CD-specific HRQOL across all domains. Discussion Anxieties about CD's impact on romantic relationships are prevalent among adolescents and may hinder their HRQOL. The findings highlight the complex interplay between self-esteem, illness identity, and social support in shaping romantic concerns. Targeted interventions focusing on peer support and fostering positive illness identity are recommended to alleviate rejection fears and improve HRQOL among youth with CD.
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- Maor Shani
- Department of Developmental Psychology, Institute for Psychology, Osnabrück University, Osnabrück, Germany
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Liu S, El Khoury D, Joye IJ. Gluten-Free Product Recalls and Their Impact on Consumer Trust. Nutrients 2023; 15:4170. [PMID: 37836454 PMCID: PMC10574315 DOI: 10.3390/nu15194170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The range of gluten-free food products available to consumers is steadily expanding. In recent years, recalls of food products have highlighted the importance of accurate labeling of food products for the presence of wheat, other gluten-containing cereals, or gluten itself as refined ingredient. The purpose of this study was to gain more insights into recent food recalls related to undeclared gluten/wheat contamination and consumer experiences with these recalls. Recalls of products triggered by gluten contamination are relatively scarce and are not often triggered by a consumer complaint. The impact of these recalls on consumer trust was evaluated through an online survey that was distributed among supporters of Celiac Canada (CCA) and covered (i) strategies to adhere to a gluten-free diet, (ii) experiences with gluten-free recalls and their impact on consumer trust, and (iii) demographic information. Consumer concern regarding gluten-free product recalls is significant, but the concern regarding recalls is not heightened after experiencing a recall. Companies pursuing transparency in the process, identification of the source of contamination, and mitigation strategies going forward are likely to retain consumer trust in their product and brand. Based on the survey results, further efforts focusing on consumer education regarding interpreting nutrient labels, identifying sources of information on product recalls, and understanding procedures to follow upon suspected gluten contamination of a gluten-free product are recommended.
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- Siyu Liu
- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON N1G2W1, Canada;
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- Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON N1G2W1, Canada;
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- Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road East, Guelph, ON N1G2W1, Canada;
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Gholmie Y, Lee AR, Satherley RM, Schebendach J, Zybert P, Green PHR, Lebwohl B, Wolf R. Maladaptive Food Attitudes and Behaviors in Individuals with Celiac Disease and Their Association with Quality of Life. Dig Dis Sci 2023:10.1007/s10620-023-07912-6. [PMID: 37024737 PMCID: PMC10079145 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-023-07912-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The only treatment for celiac disease (CeD) is strict lifelong adherence to a gluten-free diet (GFD). In some individuals the demands of a GFD may contribute to maladaptive eating attitudes and behaviors that impair quality of life (QOL). The Celiac Disease Food Attitudes and Behaviors (CD-FAB) is an easily administered and scored 11-item tool querying potentially maladaptive food attitudes and behaviors resulting from beliefs around gluten exposures and food safety. OBJECTIVES To assess the usefulness of the CD-FAB in establishing the presence of maladaptive food attitudes and behaviors among adults with CeD and to explore the relationship between these attitudes and behaviors and other factors including QOL, anxiety, depression, CeD symptoms and personality traits. METHODS The study is a cross-sectional pilot of 50 adults (mean age 29.6 years) with biopsy-proven CeD who followed a GFD for at least one year and had no self-reported eating disorder diagnosis. High scores on the CD-FAB tool suggest higher disordered eating attitudes and beliefs. RESULTS Compared to lower scores (mean 20.2), higher (worse) CD-FAB scores (mean 54.5) were positively associated with recency of diagnosis, number of CeD-related gastrointestinal symptoms, and the personality trait of neuroticism. Higher CD-FAB scores were statistically and clinically significantly associated with diminished QOL (p < 0.001). The relationship with anxiety and depression was less clear but trended in the expected direction. CONCLUSION The CD-FAB may be a useful tool for dietitians who wish to monitor maladaptive food attitudes and behaviors among their CeD patients, especially in the first-year post-diagnosis.
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- Yara Gholmie
- Program in Nutrition, Department of Health & Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th Street, New York, NY, 10027, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Celiac Disease Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, Suite 934, Harkness Pavilion, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Psychological Interventions, School of Psychology, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 7XH, UK
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- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Health & Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th Street, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Celiac Disease Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, Suite 934, Harkness Pavilion, New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Celiac Disease Center, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 180 Fort Washington Avenue, Suite 934, Harkness Pavilion, New York, NY, 10032, USA
- Department of Epidemiology, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 722 West 168th St., New York, NY, 10032, USA
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- Program in Nutrition, Department of Health & Behavior Studies, Teachers College, Columbia University, 525 West 120th Street, New York, NY, 10027, USA
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Villafuerte-Gálvez JA, Silvester JA. Dating While Gluten-Free-Don't Kiss and Don't Tell? Dig Dis Sci 2022; 67:4976-4978. [PMID: 35635629 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-022-07553-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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- Javier A Villafuerte-Gálvez
- Celiac Disease Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, USA
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- Celiac Disease Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA. .,Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, USA. .,Harvard Celiac Research Program, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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