Fresh mango salsa spices up chicken in this tasty recipe. Your taste buds will thank you for making this dish. Simple and easy to make, you can enjoy Coriander Chicken with Mango Salsa any day of the week. This goes great with brown rice, too.

Coriander Chicken with Mango Salsa Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 skinless, boneless chicken breast half
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander seed
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 mango - peeled, seeded and chopped
• 1 orange, peeled and chopped
• 1/3 red onion, chopped
• 1 red chile pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

1. Sprinkle chicken breast with salt and 1 teaspoon black pepper; set aside for 10 minutes.
2. Evenly coat with ground coriander.
3. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
4. Cook the chicken breast, browning well on both sides until no longer pink in the center.
5. Remove from heat, allow breast to cool before slicing.
6. In a bowl, mix together the mango, orange, onion, chile pepper, fresh cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
7. Pour salsa over sliced chicken breast and serve.

[Recipe courtesy of Allrecipes.com]

So, you’ve been diagnosed with Celiac Disease.  What is next?  Currently there is no cure for Celiac Disease, so instead you will want to treat it by adhering to a gluten free diet for the remainder of your life.

Treatment for Celiac Disease

When gluten is removed from the diet, the small intestine will start to heal and overall health improves.  Medication is not normally required.  Because osteoporosis is common and may be profound in patients with newly diagnosed CD, bone density should be measured at or shortly after diagnosis.  Consult your physician regarding specific nutritional supplementation to correct any deficiencies.  The diagnosed celiac should have medical follow-up to monitor the clinical response to the gluten-free diet. Dietary compliance increases the quality of life and decreases the likelihood of osteoporosis, intestinal lymphoma and other illnesses associated with Celiac Disease.

Adapting to the gluten-free diet requires some lifestyle changes.  Common sources of gluten are:

• All forms of wheat flour including durum, semolina, spelt, kamut, einkorn, and faro
• Rye
• Barley
• Triticale
• Oats

It is essential to read labels which are often imprecise, and to learn how to identify ingredients that may contain hidden gluten.  Be aware that hidden gluten can be found in some unlikely foods such as: cold cuts, soups, hard candies, soy sauce, many low or non-fat products, even licorice and jelly beans.
Potential harmful ingredients include:

• Unidentified starch
• Modified food starch
• Binders
• Fillers
• Excipients
• Extenders
• Malt

Gluten may also be used as a binder in some pharmaceutical products.  Request clarification from food and drug manufacturers when necessary.

For additional information about Celiac Disease, check out our Celiac Information page!

Have you ever wondered how doctors correctly diagnose Celiac disease?   Here is some information you will likely find useful.

How do Doctors Diagnose Celiac Disease?

A person seeking preliminary diagnosis of celiac disease must be consuming gluten. Specific antibody blood tests are used to identify the presence of celiac disease and are the initial step in screening and should include: IgA endomysial antibodies (EMA), IgA tissue transglutaminase (tTG), IgG tissue transglutaminase and Total IgA antibodies. It is essential that patients with positive antibody tests, and those with an IgA deficiency, have a small bowel biopsy to confirm the diagnosis and assess the degree of mucosal damage, which is performed endoscopic ally.

When serology and biopsy are inconclusive, testing for specific HLA (human leukocyte antigen) genes associated with celiac disease may be helpful in screening for CD. If these genes are NOT present, it is unlikely that the individual will develop CD. A positive HLA or genetic test, however, does not mean that the individual has the condition, as these genes are common in the general population. Patients should consult with an experienced physician to ensure proper diagnosis.

Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH) is diagnosed by a biopsy of a skin lesion and staining for IgA in the tissues.  More than 85% of DH patients have small-bowel sensitivity to gluten.  Everyone with DH needs to follow a gluten-free diet.

For additional information about Celiac Disease, check out our Celiac Information page!

Do you think you might have Celiac disease?  The only way to know for sure is to talk to your doctor about getting tested (usually involves a simple blood test and/or an endoscopy).   With that said, here is some general information about Celiac Disease symptoms that you may find useful.

Adults Celiac Disease Symptoms

Celiac Disease may appear at any time in a person’s life. The disease can be triggered for the first time after surgery, viral infection, severe emotional stress, pregnancy or childbirth. CD is a multi-system, multi-symptom disorder. Celiac Disease symptoms are extremely varied, can often mimic other bowel disorders and are not always gastrointestinal.

Children Celiac Disease Symptoms

Infants, toddlers, and young children often exhibit growth failure, vomiting, bloated abdomen and behavioral changes.

Symptoms of Celiac Disease May Include One or More of the Following:

• Recurring bloating, gas, or abdominal pain
• Chronic diarrhea or constipation or both
• Unexplained weight loss or weight gain
• Pale, foul-smelling stool
• Unexplained anemia
• Bone or joint pain
• Behavior changes/depression/irritability
• Vitamin K Deficiency
• Fatigue, weakness or lack of energy
• Delayed growth or onset of puberty
• Failure to thrive (in infants)
• Missed menstrual periods
• Infertility male & female
• Spontaneous miscarriages
• Canker sores inside the mouth
• Tooth discoloration or loss of enamel

Have You or a Family Member Been Diagnosed With the Following?

• Type 1 Diabetes
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Fibromyalgia
• IBS
• Eczema
• Sjogren’s Syndrome
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Thyroid Disease
• Dermatitis Herpetiformis (see below)
• Osteoporosis

Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH) is skin manifestation of celiac disease characterized by blistering, intensely itchy skin. The rash has a symmetrical distribution and is most frequently found on the face, elbows, knees and buttocks.  DH patients can have gastrointestinal damage without perceptible symptoms.

For additional information about Celiac Disease, check out our Celiac Information page!

The cause of Celiac Disease, also known as celiac sprue, or gluten sensitive enteropathy (GSE), is currently unknown.  Research indicates that Celiac Disease is strongly associated with a group of genes on Chromosome 6.  These genes (HLA class II) are involved in the regulation of the body’s immune response to the gluten protein fractions.

One out of 133 people in the United States is affected with celiac disease. Celiac Disease occurs in 5-15% of the offspring and siblings of a person with celiac disease. In 70% of identical twin pairs, both twins have the disease. It is strongly suggested that family members be tested, even if asymptomatic. Family members who have an autoimmune disease are at a 25% increased risk of having celiac disease.

For additional information, check out our Celiac Information page!