BECOMING A GLUTEN DETECTIVE

Gluten is everywhere. Sometimes you will have no trouble finding it-but sometimes it is hidden. It is the hidden gluten that causes all the trouble for those suffering from celiac disease. When you know a product has gluten, it is easy to avoid it. The problem is when you don’t know but really...read more

New Genetic Test for Celiac Disease Goes On Market

LATEST NEWS ON CELIAC DISEASE: NEW GENETIC TEST FORCELIAC DISEASE The FDA has just approved a new, non-invasivedo-it yourself genetic test, for celiac disease. Developed by Prometheus Laboratories,Inc., the test, “My CeliacID,”requires just a salivasample to reveal a predisposition for the...read more

GLUTEN-FREE FLOURS

Bread is a food mainstay for people around the world and flour is its main component. For most of the world, wheat is the main ingredient in flour. But, for those who have been diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, bread must be baked from gluten-free flour made from gluten-free grains....read more

A “School Plan” for Celiacs

As a mother of children with multiple food allergies I understand the need for a “school plan.”  A “school plan” is what we formulate so that we can be assured that our allergic children will be safe in school.  It usually involves meeting with the principal, teachers, and other...read more

How to Start

So you just found out that you or your loved one has Celiac Disease.  I’ll never forget the moment I found out.  I was naively smiling at my daughter’s gastroenterologist as he uttered the words, “Your daughter has Celiac Disease.   You are going to have to put her on a gluten-free diet.”  I was...read more