Check Out Celiac Camps for Summer 2024
Did you know that there are gluten-free summer camps that offer fun and peace of mind for children and teens with celiac disease? Learn about a few of the options available this summer!
Continue ReadingDid you know that there are gluten-free summer camps that offer fun and peace of mind for children and teens with celiac disease? Learn about a few of the options available this summer!
Continue ReadingWe are pleased to share that the Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Act of 2023 has been introduced in both the U.S. Senate and in the U.S. House of Representatives. Securing insurance coverage for registered dietitian nutritionist visits for celiac disease patients is a priority, and we are encouraged to see progress toward this goal.
Continue ReadingA recent international study co-authored by Celiac Disease Foundation grant award winner Dr. Benjamin Lebwohl aimed to assess the effectiveness of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in patients with celiac disease. Results revealed that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine offers the same level of protection against the virus for patients with celiac disease as it does for those without the autoimmune disease.
Continue ReadingThis October the Celiac Disease Foundation hosted physicians and healthcare representatives from more than 15 hospitals for a gluten-free meal to celebrate researchers and officers of NASPGHAN’s Celiac Special Interest Group and the important work they do through their care for our patient community.
Continue ReadingThe Celiac Disease Foundation is proud to continue our partnership with the Boston Children's Hospital in presenting "Celiac Smarts," a live-streamed symposium for the health care and celiac patient communities. Recording available now.
Continue ReadingHalloween is just around the corner, and this year the Celiac Disease Foundation is proud to partner again with our friends at Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) to promote the Teal Pumpkin Project, which aims to make this holiday safer for everyone affected by celiac disease, food allergies, intolerances, and other conditions.
Continue ReadingCeliac disease world expert Alessio Fasano, MD, recently wrote a commentary on a study that set out to identify a link between inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease/celiac autoimmunity in children and adults.
Continue ReadingThe Celiac Disease Foundation is proud to continue our partnership with the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University in presenting an annual free livestream international symposium, this year titled “Celiac Disease: On the Horizon”. Recording available now.
Continue ReadingAn international study exploring the molecular characteristics of celiac disease identified several genes highly associated with the disease. This new study uncovered that these genes play a pivotal role in regulating celiac disease’s immune response.
Continue ReadingTraveling gluten-free can be a great way to explore foreign cuisines and sample foods from around the globe that you otherwise might never try. Although it may take some time…
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