Researchers from Spain conducted a study on adults with newly diagnosed celiac disease to evaluate (using a Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale and a Psychological General Well-being Index) psychological alterations (emotional “distress”), the association between these alterations and gastrointestinal symptoms, and improvement on gluten-free diet. Patients were given a nutritional assessment before beginning a gluten-free diet, […]
The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) has teamed up with Rudi’s Gluten-Free Bakery to bring you a ten (10) question quiz to test your knowledge about Celiac Disease, Non-Celiac Gluten-Sensitivity and the gluten-free diet. The goal of NFCA is to clear up some misconceptions that currently exist about these conditions and living a gluten-free […]
Periodically a recipe for FLOURLESS Pancakes floats through the CeliacCorner Facebook newsfeeds. Ingredients include one banana and two eggs and the instructions are simple: mix together and fry! (apologies, originator of recipe unknown, otherwise credit would be given here). I’ve been intrigued … wondering what these “flourless” pancakes would actually taste like, and what about the texture? In […]
by Amy Burkhart MD, RD, Integrative Medicine, guest author Dr. Burkhart is a board certified Emergency Medicine Physician and a Registered Dietitian. She is also trained in integrative medicine. She now has an integrative medicine practice and specializes in treating digestive ailments such as ibs, celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. She uses traditional therapies […]
March 6, 2014 United Airlines is elevating the inflight dining experience with the addition of new menu items, including gluten-free options for premium-cabin and United Economycustomers. On March 1, the company will switch from regular to gluten-free salad dressing on its premium-cabin menu on flights departing the United States to points throughout North and Central America – routes […]
by Tina Turbin, of PaleOmazing, our Featured Food Blogger for the month of March! (Don’t miss our interview with Tina, HERE) Tina Turbin is a well-known Celiac advocate who researches and writes about the benefits of the Gluten-Free, Paleo-ish and Keto diets and is the award-winning recipe developer and owner of PaleOmazing.com. Tina has released award-winning […]
We are excited to feature for the month of March, the talented Tina Turbin … Recipe Developer, Cook, Baker, Children’s Book Author, Cookbook Author and lover of the outdoors! Tina has Celiac Disease and she continues to be a great advocate for our community. We begin with a Q&A with Tina and conclude with her delicious […]
Some patients with Celiac Disease may continue to experience small intestinal damage (villous atrophy), despite following a strict gluten-free lifestyle. These patients are often given a diagnosis of Nonresponsive Celiac Disease (NRCD) defined in the below mentioned Study Abstract as “persistent villous atrophy and CD-associated symptoms despite a year or more of strict GFD”, and […]
I was given a gift certificate to Applebee’s restaurant recently (admittedly, not one of my go-to gluten-free restaurants). Over the weekend I decided to use the certificate. Applebee’s offers a gluten-free menu and though it does clearly state at the top of their “Wheat Allergen Information” located on their website and at the top of […]
I received a message on Facebook the other day from a very proud mom. Her daughter, Sabrina DeVos, diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2002, is a Girl Scout member working towards earning her Gold Award. Mom shared that Sabrina’s project is to start a gluten- free camp in the Finger Lakes region (Comstock), Ithaca, New York. […]
Meet our Featured Food Blogger for February Emma Potts of I’m Emma! A 20-something year old postgraduate student from England and author of Coconut and Berries, a blog devoted to sharing my love of healthy plant-based food. I enjoy exploring different types of cuisines- Middle-Eastern, Indian, Asian, raw food and more… Although I’m not coeliac […]
I became very excited today. No I didn’t hear about a cure for celiac (not yet anyway!), or win Mega Millions … but I did receive a delivery of the new Breton gluten-free crackers from Dare Foods (Ontario).Yes, this did bring me joy, because before going gluten-free, Dare Breton (wheat) crackers were one of my go-to […]
Although this study was conducted with non-Celiac Disease patients, if you have CD and continue to suffer with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) symptoms, even after eliminating gluten, consider whether FODMAP foods may be the cause. In a (2013) study researchers from United Kingdom’s Nottingham University set out to determine if FODMAPS (acronym for Fermentable Oligosaccharides, […]
When I was contacted recently to participate in Udi’s “Random Acts of Udi’s” campaign, my initial thought was how will I fit this into my already busy schedule? For this reason, I was considering declining … then I read the email details. Melissa, the very nice Udi’s rep, explained that I would be sent a sampler […]
We are proud to introduce our newest sponsor, Gluten Free Therapeutics. In December, Gluten Free Therapeutics (GFT) launched Celi-Vites, a superior line of scientifically formulated supplements created especially with the celiac and gluten-free community in mind. Our community is well aware, nutritional deficiencies are very common at time of diagnosis due to malabsorption issues and […]
According to a study conducted by researchers B. Lebowohl, K. Michaelsson, P. H.R. Green, & J. Ludvigsson, it was determined that patients with Celiac Disease who have persistent damage in the small intestine may be more likely to break a hip than patients with intestinal healing. – Those following a strict gluten-free diet have less […]
IF YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER GAVE BIRTH TO A CHILD IN THE LAST TEN (10) YEARS, PLEASE TAKE A FEW MOMENTS TO COMPLETE THIS SURVEY. The Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University is conducting a study on the breastfeeding experiences of both healthy women and women with celiac disease. If you, or a family […]
Celiac blogs and social media pages were all a buzz last summer when Dunkin Donuts announced they would be offering a gluten-free donut and muffin option on a trial basis in a few cities. When posted to CeliacCorner’s Facebook page, comments were mixed. Many following a gluten-free lifestyle were looking forward to having another mainstream […]
Educate … Empower … Advocate The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) is kicking off the New Year by launching it’s “Take the Pledge” Campaign. I just took the pledge and I urge you to do so as well. By taking the pledge you will gain access to useful information that you will need […]
Recipe by: Balvinder of Simple Gluten Free Kitchen CeliacCorner’s Featured Food Blogger for January 2014 Hello, I am Balvinder from simpleglutenfreekitchen. I was born, raised in India and now live in Richmond BC, Canada. I was diagnosed with gluten intolerance in 2008 and severe anemia was the reason for testing. The idea of creating […]
