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Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity Is An Emerging Spectrum Of Gluten Intolerance, Darla O'Dwyer Apr 2017

Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity Is An Emerging Spectrum Of Gluten Intolerance, Darla O'Dwyer

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People following gluten free diets have become increasingly prevalent. Many people indicate that they feel better on a gluten free diet and that their symptoms return after eating gluten. This is occurring in the absence of celiac disease or a wheat allergy. This new clinical entity is called non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). Volta and colleagues (2014) cite several reasons for an increase in this condition: 1) farming practices have led to an increase in specific wheat variants that contain high amounts of gluten peptides that maybe toxic to susceptible individuals; 2) dough fermentation has significantly been shortened compared to the …


It Is Cool To Be Kind: Promoting A Culture Of Civility In Bsn Students, Angela Jones, Tammy Harris Apr 2017

It Is Cool To Be Kind: Promoting A Culture Of Civility In Bsn Students, Angela Jones, Tammy Harris

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Incivility in nursing education is a growing area of concern for students, educators, and the entire health care system. It takes many forms within the classroom and clinical setting. Students and faculty can be the perpetrator or the recipient of uncivil behaviors. Incivility can also have a negative effect on patient safety and the clinical outcomes for patients. Because of these issues, it is imperative that schools of nursing implement measures to educate and promote a culture of civility in the next generation of professional nurses.