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We are pleased to share that the Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) Act of 2023 has been introduced in both the U.S. Senate and in the U.S. House of Representatives. Securing insurance coverage for registered dietitian nutritionist visits for celiac disease patients is a priority, and we are encouraged to see progress toward this goal.

A recent international study co-authored by Celiac Disease Foundation grant award winner Dr. Benjamin Lebwohl aimed to assess the effectiveness of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in patients with celiac disease. Results revealed that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine offers the same level of protection against the virus for patients with celiac disease as it does for those without the autoimmune disease.

This October the Celiac Disease Foundation hosted physicians and healthcare representatives from more than 15 hospitals for a gluten-free meal to celebrate researchers and officers of NASPGHAN’s Celiac Special Interest Group and the important work they do through their care for our patient community.

The Celiac Disease Foundation is proud to continue our partnership with the Boston Children's Hospital in presenting "Celiac Smarts," a live-streamed symposium for the health care and celiac patient communities. Recording available now.

Celiac disease world expert Alessio Fasano, MD, recently wrote a commentary on a study that set out to identify a link between inflammatory bowel disease and celiac disease/celiac autoimmunity in children and adults.   

The Celiac Disease Foundation is proud to continue our partnership with the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University in presenting an annual free livestream international symposium, this year titled “Celiac Disease: On the Horizon”. Recording available now.

An international study exploring the molecular characteristics of celiac disease identified several genes highly associated with the disease. This new study uncovered that these genes play a pivotal role in regulating celiac disease’s immune response.

Traveling gluten-free can be a great way to explore foreign cuisines and sample foods from around the globe that you otherwise might never try. Although it may take some time…

The Celiac Disease Foundation is proud to continue our partnership with the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University in presenting an annual free livestream international symposium, this year titled "Celiac Disease: On the Horizon". Registration open now.

The FDA released the long-awaited draft guidance, “Celiac Disease: Developing Drugs for Adjunctive Treatment to a Gluten-Free Diet."