Background: Celiac disease (CD) is associated with an increased risk for lymphoproliferative malignancy (LPM). Whether this risk is affected by the results of follow-up intestinal biopsy, performed to document mucosal…
Continue ReadingUntil last Friday, no standard definition for the term "gluten-free" existed—even though the market for gluten-free food and beverages reached $4.2 billion in 2012. The "gluten-free" label slapped onto products "was in good faith," says Celiac Disease Foundation CEO Marilyn G. Geller. "You spent a lot of time in grocery stores hoping that the company labeling products 'gluten-free' was adhering to a voluntary standard."
Continue ReadingSUMMARY: Persistent Villous Atrophy in Celiac Disease Patients May Increase Lymphoma Risk A recent study suggests that patients with Celiac Disease who display persistent villous atrophy are at an increased…
Continue ReadingWe recently presented the case of a first century AD young woman, found in the archaeological site of Cosa, showing clinical signs of malnutrition, such as short height, osteoporosis, dental…
Continue ReadingCDF CEO, Marilyn Geller, quoted throughout article in FoodServiceDirector.com analyzing the collateral effects of the settlement between Lesley University and the Department of Justice after the DOJ found that food…
Continue ReadingCDF Medical Advisory Board members (Shelley M Case, BSc, RD; Alessio Fasano, MD; and Peter H R Green, MD) are quoted in Arthritis Today article on Joint Pain and GF…
Continue ReadingReporter Mary MacVean features CDF Conference speaker Kristine Kidd’s take on the new FDA gluten-free food labeling rule and refers reader to the Fast Facts CDF published about the rule.…
Continue ReadingReporter Mary MacVean features CDF Conference speaker Kristine Kidd’s take on the new FDA gluten-free food labeling rule and refers reader to the Fast Facts CDF published about the rule.…
Continue ReadingL.A. Times carried the FDA gluten-free labeling rule story on the front page and includes multiple quotes from the Celiac Disease Foundation. While the article states some questionable statistics, the…
Continue ReadingCeliac Disease Foundation Applauds FDA Food Labeling Rule Defining “Gluten-Free.” By August of 2014, all FDA-regulated foods labeled “Gluten-Free” must contain less than 20 ppm of gluten or manufacturers face…
Continue ReadingDear Celiac Disease Foundation Community, For more than three decades, the Celiac Disease Foundation has been dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by celiac disease through research, advocacy, and education. What began as a grassroots effort has grown into a global organization, leading the charge in accelerating diagnosis,...