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Number of people worldwide affected by celiac disease
Diagnosed patients who still report symptoms while on gluten-free diet
Related family members who also have celiac disease
Increased risk of coronary artery disease/small bowel cancers
When you have celiac disease, a buffet might feel like a scene from a horror movie. But not on Celiac Cruise, because the Celiac Disease Foundation is onboard training cruise staff and checking ingredient labels so that you can enjoy a a smooth sailing vacation.
#CeliacDisease #GlutenFreeTravel
What does celiac disease mean for long-term health outcomes? New research presented at DDW by Dr. Jack Doyle (Columbia) sheds light on the potential association between celiac disease and solid organ transplantation risk.
3 misconceptions about celiac disease:
1️⃣ Gluten-free is just a trend
2️⃣ You can just "scrape off` the gluten
3️⃣ Gluten-free is just a dietary preference
Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune disease where the ingestion of even a small amount of gluten causes damage to the intestinal lining, leading to hundreds of reported symptoms ranging from bloating and headaches to vomiting and fertility issues.
Learn more at celiac.org
🤔 What is "silent" celiac disease?
"Silent” celiac disease is also known as asymptomatic celiac disease. Patients do not experience any obvious symptoms, but still experience damage to the villi of
their small intestine. Research shows that after starting a strict gluten-free diet, many people with silent celiac disease report improvements in their overall health and well-being, and some recognize digestive symptoms they hadn`t previously attributed to celiac disease.
Learn more at the link in bio.
#CeliacDisease #GlutenFree #CeliacAwareness
Does living with celiac disease impact your daily life? We are looking for volunteers to take part in a clinical research study to help learn more about celiac disease.
See how you can support medical research at the link in bio.
#CeliacDisease #ClinicalResearch
Do you get travel anxiety with celiac disease?
You`re not the only one!
📊 86% of iCureCeliac participants find it difficult to travel or take long trips
📊 84% feel afraid to go out because their food may be contaminated with gluten
Traveling can bring more challenges from finding restaurants with gluten-free options to navigating language barriers with restaurant staff.
Sharing your experiences in our iCureCeliac Patient Registry helps researchers better understand the struggles of the celiac disease community, and can help move the needle on policy initiatives impacting those living with celiac disease.
Join iCure today at the link in bio, or visit celiac.org/icureceliac/
#CeliacDisease #CeliacAwareness #GlutenFreeTravel
This year at DDW, Celiac Disease Foundation Clinical Operations Manager, Lily Arnett, presented a poster evaluating how the iQualifyCeliac™ platform supports clinical trial enrollment. Findings indicate that studies should incorporate patient perspectives to refine recruitment and retention strategies. Patient advocacy organizations can support recruitment and retention in clinical trials.
#CeliacResearch #CeliacDisease
Since the Celiac Safety Act was introduced this May, we are pleased to share that these additional cosponsors have been added to this now bipartisan bill thanks to your advocacy!
Keep the momentum going and urge your representative to cosponsor the Celiac Safety Act to improve food labeling for the gluten-free community.
Link in bio to get involved.
#CeliacSafetyAct #GlutenFree #Celiac
