Author: Manisha “Mona” Dave, MD Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Physically active children are more likely to become active adults. Active lifestyles should be promoted from childhood. Parents are crucial for shaping their children’s behaviors. Regular physical activity improves overall health, fitness, and quality of life and reduces the risk of chronic disease such as obesity, type 2...

May Is Celiac Disease Awareness Month Celiac disease runs in families. If you have a family member with celiac disease, you have a much higher risk for developing this serious genetic autoimmune condition and you should be tested. People with a first-degree relative with celiac disease (parent, child,...

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease caused by eating gluten.  The video, Gut Reaction: How Celiac Disease Is Triggered and How It Might Be Treated explains celiac disease and how scientists are approaching ways to treat it. Find out everything you need to know about how gluten damages the...

May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease caused by eating gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, barley, and rye. When people with celiac disease eat gluten, their immune system sees gluten as a threat and mounts an attack but this attack ends...