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Gluten Disease

Should individuals with autoimmune disease receive the COVID-19 vaccine? The approval of COVID-19 vaccines has brought with it hope, excitement, as well as concerns.  The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) is dedicated to the eradication of autoimmune diseases and the alleviation of suffering and the socioeconomic...

A FREE App for People with Gluten Issues Erin Heidenreich, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), has celiac disease. Erin understands the physical, emotional, and mental hurdles faced by those in our community who are gluten-free.  Erin helped develop Spoonful!, a new app for gluten-free grocery shopping. Open the...

Some people who think they have a gluten sensitivity may actually have an intolerance to fructans. What are Fructans? Fructans are naturally occurring carbohydrates found in common foods like wheat, fruits, vegetables, and legumes. Fructans are made of a chain of fructose molecules. In order to digest fructans,...

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...