Honey Dew donut shops are now offering a gluten-free donut, well two varieties actually! The New England based donut shops have partnered with Freedom Gluten Free, based in Woburn, Massachusetts. As of now, two full size flavors are being sold, the Old Fashioned Sugared and Devil’s Food Sugared. They are also dairy-free, soy-free and nut-free! […]
Published 21 October 2020 McMaster University’s Brighter World “People with celiac disease may find themselves more comfortable with extra Thanksgiving turkey dinners. An international team of researchers led by McMaster University has found that tryptophan, an amino acid present in high amounts in turkey, combined with some probiotics, may help them heal and respond better […]
A new study shows people with non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) produce a high level of anti-gluten antibodies, similar to people with celiac, but the types of antibodies produced and inflammatory response is different. Identifying these antibodies in people with NCGS could help physicians diagnose and treat people with non-celiac gluten sensitivity and also “prevent or reduce the […]
August 12, 2020 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released a final rule to establish compliance requirements for fermented and hydrolyzed foods, or foods that contain fermented or hydrolyzed ingredients, that bear the “gluten-free” claim. The final rule, titled “Gluten-Free Labeling of Fermented or Hydrolyzed Foods,” covers foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, pickles, cheese, green olives, […]
The European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatolgy and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) published guidelines in 1970 for diagnosing celiac disease based on the morphological changes in the small intestinal mucosa. Here is a review (open PDF file) of the history of celiac disease diagnosis with a summary of the current diagnostic guidelines, which includes non‐biopsy as a […]
NEW YORK, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased risk for celiac disease in young people, new research shows. Note: video commentary from the researcher is available at https://bcove.video/2z5WfEj According to NYU Grossman School of Medicine researchers who led the […]
Greg Ballantine, a documentary filmmaker from Swansea, Wales, suffered from symptoms of undiagnosed coeliac for many years. In his documentary titled “Why are you so thin?” I had Coeliac Disease, Greg openly and honestly discusses the alarming symptoms he experienced as a teenager and was too ashamed to tell anyone … from tongue ulcers, lack […]
“Results of a new phase 2 clinical trial using technology developed at Northwestern Medicine show it is possible to induce immune tolerance to gluten in individuals with celiac disease. The findings may pave the way for treated celiac patients to eventually tolerate gluten in their diet. After treatment with the technology, the patients were able […]
Whether planning to take your kiddos trick-or-treating or hosting/attending a ghostly Halloween bash, we hope you will find our Resource Guide helpful! Included: lists of safe gluten-free candy (& also where you can donate leftovers!), craft ideas, frightfully delightful recipes & a few GF (allergen-friendly options) Halloween treats for purchase! Gluten-Free Candy Lists […]
Those of us in the celiac community have often been advised to take every precaution necessary to avoid cross contamination in the kitchen and elsewhere. In the below Children’s National Hospital study, researchers have discovered that certain scenarios may result in less gluten exposure than previously thought. I certainly welcome any new research that ultimately […]
Aug. 21, 2019 at 2:34 am Updated Aug. 21, 2019 at 6:20 am, The Seattle Times A new study from the Mayo Clinic calls for screening of all first-degree relatives of celiac-disease patients. By Mayo Clinic News Network ROCHESTER, Minn. — Parents, siblings and children of people with celiac disease are at high risk of also having […]
Article By Senay Simsek, published on https://www.acsh.org, 9.18.18 (excerpts from article) “In the past few years, there has been a rise in celiac disease, and there has been some speculation that this could be due to changes in the protein chemistry of modern wheat cultivars in comparison to historical cultivars. We attempted to test this […]
Wonder why you experience an array of adverse reactions when you have celiac and ingest gluten? An international collaboration of leading celiac disease experts have he answer. The results of their research could lead to “world-first blood test for diagnosing the disease.” Thank you to all the patients with celiac who consumed gluten and certainly […]
Another (oral) therapeutic treatment for celiac disease is in the works! The FDA approved an IND (investigational new drug) application from ActoBio for AG017, an oral biologic drug candidate. Learn more here: https://www.biopharma-reporter.com/Article/2019/08/29/FDA-approves-IND-for-oral-biologic-to-treat-celiac-disease?utm_source=copyright&utm_medium=OnSite&utm_campaign=copyright Read ActoBio’s Press Release here
View abstract published on Jamanetwork.com here Objectives: To investigate if the amount of gluten intake is associated with celiac disease autoimmunity and celiac disease in genetically at-risk children. Conclusions: “Higher gluten intake during the first 5 years of life was associated with increased risk of celiac disease autoimmunity and celiac disease among genetically predisposed children.”
This past June 2019, the European Society for the Study of Coeliac Disease (ESsCD) released updated guidelines for the management of celiac disease (CD) and other gluten-related disorders in adults and children. This is primarily for health care professionals treating patients with Celiac Disease, however as a patient, we should also be aware of the […]
At a ceremony on June 27th in Rome, Dr. Alessio Fasano, world–renowned celiac/gluten-sensitivity researcher, was honored by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. He received the Italian Bilateral Scientific Cooperation Award, one of Italy’s highest honors for scientific research. Dr. Fasano is Chief of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition; associate chief […]
Disappointing news that ImmusanT has discontinued the Phase 2 trial of Nexvax2, a vaccine therapy to treat celiac disease. The company will be “actively investigating data gathered from the trial to further understand this outcome”. From the ImmusanT website: “CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – June 25, 2019 – ImmusanT, Inc., a clinical stage company leveraging its Epitope-Specific […]
New research presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) has shown that high fiber intake during pregnancy is linked with a decreased risk of celiac disease in children. News Release: (Glasgow, 7 June, 2019) High fibre intake during pregnancy is linked with […]
Sharing a Press Release from The Endocrine Society. PRESS RELEASE The Endocrine Society March 24, 2019 Autoimmune diseases are related to each other, some more than others, study finds Contact: Jenni Glenn Gingery Associate Director, Communications and Media Relations Phone: 202.971.3655 jgingery@endocrine.org Contact: Colleen Williams Manager, Public Relations Phone: 202.971.3611 cwilliams@endocrine.org New Orleans, LA – […]
