Featuring
Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., M.A.C.P.

DR. GRIFFIN P. RODGERS was named Director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)--one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)--on April 1, 2007. He had served as NIDDK's Acting Director since March 2006 and had been the Institute's Deputy Director since January 2001. Dr. Rodgers also has been chief of the Molecular and Clinical Hematology Branch since 1998; the branch is now administratively managed by NIH's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
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Dr. Rodgers' Healthy Moments Audio Report
Studying Undiagnosed Celiac Disease
 

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Studying Undiagnosed Celiac Disease
Broadcast dates: Monday, February 8 – Sunday, February 14

You may have noticed an increased number of grocery stores that offer gluten-free products. But do you know why?

Hi, I’m Dr. Griffin Rodgers, bringing you Healthy Moments from the NIH. I’m the Director of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

About 1% of the U.S. population has celiac disease, and a study that our Institute supported showed that undiagnosed celiac disease has increased dramatically over the last 50 years.

When a person has celiac disease, they cannot tolerate gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley. It can damage their small intestines and interfere with food absorption. Untreated, patients can develop numerous complications including osteoporosis and anemia.

The good news is, celiac disease can be diagnosed and treated by eliminating gluten.

And for more information, visit our website at NIDDK. This is Dr. Griffin Rodgers. Join me next week for more Healthy Moments.
   

 


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