It is well established that following a strict, gluten-free diet is the only effective treatment for celiac disease, but does the diet have benefits for other ailments?
Gluten-Free Diet Helps Control Pain in Gluten Neuropathy
March 26, 2018
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National Coalition of Autoimmune Patient Groups Meeting Encourages Collaboration Between Autoimmune Patient Organizations
March 23, 2018
The Celiac Disease Foundation is committed to representing the celiac disease patient voice in policy and healthcare reform, and can better do so alongside strong allies with common goals. To this end, on March 20, 2018, Alana Broe, Legislative Analyst for the Celiac Disease Foundation, attended the National Coalition of Autoimmune Patient Groups (NCAPG) meeting. […]
Digestive Disease National Coalition Public Policy Forum Advocates for Increased Funding for the National Institutes of Health
March 21, 2018 As part of the Celiac Disease Foundation’s expanding effort to give voice to the celiac disease community in important areas of healthcare policy and federal funding for disease research, Laura Boone, Celiac Disease Foundation Development Manager and Alana Broe, Celiac Disease Foundation Legislative Analyst, attended the Digestive Disease National Coalition (DDNC) Public Policy Forum held […]
The Relationship Between Child Mortality Rates and the Prevalence of Celiac Disease
March 19, 2018 In recent years, there has been a marked increase in the number of people diagnosed with celiac disease around the world. This pattern suggests that a greater percentage of the population is afflicted than was previously believed. Meanwhile, the rate of child mortality has been decreasing. This is particularly obvious in developing countries where mortality […]
Gluten-Free Diet and Quality of Life
March 5, 2018
Currently, the only effective treatment for celiac disease is a strict, gluten-free diet for life. Studies have shown that patients who take their diet very seriously not only reduce their risk of long-term health complications, including cancers and bone deterioration, but also tend to be free from stomach and intestinal discomfort. We know that there […]
National Health Council Conference Emphasizes Importance of Patient Voice in Quality Measures
February 20, 2018 In an effort to give voice to the celiac disease community in important areas of healthcare reform, on February 15, 2018, Alana Broe, the Celiac Disease Foundation’s Legislative Analyst, attended the National Health Council (NHC) Conference: Ensuring the Patient Voice in Quality. This educational program connected patients, disease advocacy organizations, and quality measuring organizations to […]
