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Breast-Feeding Protects Against Celiac Disease in Childhood — Epidemiological Evidence

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Integrating Population Outcomes, Biological Mechanisms and Research Methods in the Study of Human Milk and Lactation

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Celiac disease, or permanent gluten sensitive enteropathy, is now recognized as a common disease in many populations. Genetic susceptibility is a prerequisite, as is dietary exposure to wheat gluten or related proteins in rye and barley. Once initiated, the disease is considered to be life-long, although transient cases have been reported. However, on exclusion of wheat gluten and related proteins from the diet, the enteropathy and symptoms almost always resolve.

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Persson, L.Å., Ivarsson, A., Hernell, O. (2002). Breast-Feeding Protects Against Celiac Disease in Childhood — Epidemiological Evidence. In: Davis, M.K., Isaacs, C.E., Hanson, L.Å., Wright, A.L. (eds) Integrating Population Outcomes, Biological Mechanisms and Research Methods in the Study of Human Milk and Lactation. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 503. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0559-4_13

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