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Dedicated to providing awareness of Celiac Disease/Sprue.
Serving the South Jersey and Southeastern Penna. area.
Celiac
Disease (CD) (also called non-tropical sprue, celiac sprue, gluten sensitivity enteropathy, gluten intolerance or mal-absorption
syndrome) is a chronic digestive disorder affecting genetically susceptible individuals in which the surface of the small
intestine is damaged by gluten containing grains, such as wheat, rye, and barley. Malt is also to be avoided as it is usually
made from one of the gluten containing grains. Triticale, spelt, and kamut contain gluten as well. Oats are avoided due to
the high chance of contamination.
The symptoms of CD are as varied as the nutritional deficiencies caused by
the lack of absorption of nutrients. The most common symptoms are: chronic diarrhea, constipation, pale and bulky stools,
abdominal cramping, intestinal gas, distention and bloating, anemia, fatigue, weakness, lack of energy, weight loss, depression
and irritability.
A related skin condition known as dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) can also occur. DH causes intense
itchy, blistering outbreaks, usually on the elbows, knees and feet. CD and DH are so closely linked, that 80% of DH patients
have the same bowel sensitivity to gluten as CD patients.
For further information, send an email to the address below.
Monthly meetings are held on the first Sunday of
each month at 2:00 p.m. (except July & August, as noted below) at:
NEW LOCATION ! ! ! Hope Church 700 Cooper
Road
Voorhees, NJ 08043
There is an entrance on Cooper as well as from Centennial Blvd. If you made a right turn
from where we met at Barry Brown ( Carnie Blvd.) onto Evesham Road, Cooper Road is the first intersection - you would turn
right at the traffic light onto Cooper. You go down about a quarter of a mile and will see the intersection for Centennial
Blvd. You can continue straight on Cooper and you will see the entrance for Hope Church on your left, immediately after the
Hope Church sign. To get to room # 11, turn left after entering through the main doors of Hope Church.
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Saturday, April 30, 2011
Upcoming Meetings
June 5, 2011 - Our annual "Indoor" Picnic
July & August - No meeting
Sept. 11, 2011 - (Second Sunday)-
TBA
Oct. 2, 2011 - TBA
November 6, 2011 - Thanksgiving Coverdish
December 4, 2011 - Cookie Swap
Upcoming Meeting Schedule
10:32 am est
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