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Celiac Disease

Does Your Child or Someone You Know Have Celiac Disease? Hot Off the Press: The Celiac Disease Foundation has just released an excellent educational training guide!  The Celiac Disease Management for Learning Environments Training Program is a self-paced video series and companion guide. Enroll here for the...

Once thought to be a rare childhood disease, celiac disease is now recognized as one of the world’s most common genetic autoimmune disorders. Despite this recognition, it is estimated that only about 20% of Americans with celiac disease are diagnosed and upwards of 50% of patients...

Dining out may seem daunting if you have a child that has a gluten sensitivity or Celiac Disease, but it boils down to these three simple steps: Choose a restaurant that has a gluten-free menu or gluten-free options. Use the free app FIND ME GLUTEN FREE Call or...

  As more children are being diagnosed with celiac disease, it has become much easier to find gluten-free options near home. Celiac disease is a life-long allergy to gluten. Gluten is the protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. The treatment for celiac disease is a diet free of gluten...

If your child has been diagnosed with Celiac disease they must avoid eating gluten, a key protein in wheat, barley, and rye. Celiac disease is a disease of the digestive system.  Specifically, the small intestine becomes damaged because the child is “allergic” to gluten.  The small...