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- Creators: Johnston, Carol
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The purpose of this thesis is to create an informational book on gluten-free living. It is our hope that by the end of the book readers will have a better understanding that living with a gluten intolerance or auto-immune disorder does not control one's life. Someone just needs to put in a bit more planning and time in order to travel or eat out. The book goes into detail on every condition on the gluten-sensitivity spectrum. It also goes in-depth on medicines, recipes, and travel.
ContributorsSnodgrass, Allison (Co-author) / Snodgrass, Amanda (Co-author) / Johnston, Carol (Thesis director) / Jacobs, Mark (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Chemical Engineering Program (Contributor)
Created2015-05
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Affecting nearly 1% of the world’s population, Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that causes damage to the small intestine through the ingestion of gluten. Over time, the villi of the small intestine are destroyed which prevents nutrients from being absorbed properly leading to impaired health and growth of an individual. Currently, there is no cure for celiac disease. Those that are diagnosed with Celiac disease usually adhere to a gluten-free diet. By doing so, most manage their symptoms and minimize the damage to their small intestine. However, this diet is only effective if one is able to strictly adhere to the diet. If gluten is consumed, even on accident which is rather easy, the villi of the small intestine are damaged and individuals are at risk for a number of symptoms including chronic diarrhea, constipation, and even cognitive impairment. A cure for Celiac disease that extends beyond lifestyle changes would better help those affected and ensure their small intestine functions properly and growth of an individual is not impaired. One potential solution is medication that prevents inflammation from T cells through the blockage of cytokine signaling of interleukin-6. This thesis proposes a research project to identify a phase 3, double blind, placebo controlled trial that would test the efficacy of the potential drugs.
ContributorsRehman, Shiza (Author) / Hartwell, Leland (Thesis director) / Johnston, Carol (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor)
Created2022-12
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Those that must follow a Celiac diet should know that there are challenges that come with it. Wheat contains a ton of essential vitamins and minerals such as folate, magnesium, thiamin and niacin among many others. By cutting these out, it is possible to become deficient in these essential nutrients that play roles all throughout the body. One of our goals in making this cookbook was to include recipes that would be packed with these dietary components. We wanted to not only make this cookbook tangible for newly-diagnosed Celiac people, but also ensure that they have the balanced diet they need to avoid deficiencies. While admittedly not every meal is going to be loaded with those good vitamins and minerals, we believe the phrase “everything in moderation” is a good way to approach this new diet.
ContributorsMoir, Carmen Juel (Co-author) / Horner, Hannah (Co-author) / Johnston, Carol (Thesis director) / Grgich, Traci (Committee member) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2020-05