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A research study published in British Medical Journal concluded that long-term gluten consumption is not associated with risk of coronary heart disease, but rather, a lack of gluten in the diet may affect cardiovascular risk. The study, co-authored by Celiac Disease Foundation Research Committee member, Benjamin Lebwohl, MD, and Celiac Disease Foundation Medical Advisory Board…

In recent years, the gluten-free diet has become more of a fad than a medical necessity. Gluten-free products and bakeries are popping up across the country, and approximately one third of the U.S. population is trying to cut down on gluten consumption. But the fact that the gluten-free diet is the only treatment for celiac…

New tool will make it easier for patients with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten/wheat sensitivity to enroll in clinical trials, enabling patients to better engage with medical research and accelerate development of drugs and treatments.    

  Q:I have celiac disease and like to have a beer occasionally.   How is this research study relevant to me? A: These results indicate that beers labeled “gluten-removed” may not be safe for those with celiac disease.   Q:What’s the difference between “gluten-free” (GF) and “gluten-removed” (GR) beer? A: A gluten-free (GF) beer uses grains…

Everything about this recipe is gluten-free, delicious, and easy to make.

Delicious blueberry muffins that are also vegan!

In honor of May Celiac Awareness Month, Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF) and the Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) are proud to announce a partnership that will improve the health and well-being of the celiac disease and gluten-free communities. In order to create the most comprehensive nonprofit source of education, research, advocacy, social networking, and support for…

A group of researchers recently published an article in the journal, Pediatrics, detailing the results of a nationwide study conducted in Sweden to examine the link between celiac disease and anorexia nervosa. Over the years, a relationship between the two diseases has been suggested, but analysis has been limited to case reports. This study was…

Growing up, Skylar Weitz was self-conscious and shy about having celiac disease – she didn’t like feeling different from her peers. Today, at 11 years old, five years after her diagnosis, Skylar is proud to educate people about her disease and about how it affects a patient’s everyday life. In order to help raise awareness…

On March 28, 2017, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released the following recommendation about screening for celiac disease: “The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for celiac disease in asymptomatic patients.