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Food Allergies and the Good Enough Mother
If a vigilant allergy mom makes a food error, she’s racked with recrimination. Can we ever admit that, even though anaphylaxis is on the line, a mistake can happen – and that mother is only mortal? –...
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Study Proves Gluten ‘Brain Fog’
Marijus Auruskevicius via Thinkstock This article was first published in Allergic Living’s Fall 2014 print edition. The notion that gluten can affect the brain has generated its share of controversy in...
View ArticleHow to Reduce the Risk of Cross-Contact of Gluten when Dining Out
How many times have you closed your eyes, taken a bite and thought: “I hope this doesn’t make me sick?” For those of us with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, that question arises every time we put...
View ArticleNew Culprits Identified in Celiac Disease
New clues are emerging as to why some people with celiac disease continue to have symptoms on a gluten-free diet. Though gluten accounts for 75 percent of proteins in wheat, researchers at New York’s...
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Q&A with Celiac Expert Dr. Joseph Murray
Mayo Clinic His patients call him ‘Doc’. Approachable and plainspoken, gastroenterologist Joseph Murray is an expert at making sure his patients understand in lay terms exactly what celiac disease is...
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Food Allergy at The Holidays: 12 Ways to Just Say ‘No’
Fuse via Thinkstock ‘Tis the season when gestures of hospitality are on display through festive gatherings with family, friends and even colleagues. However, for those managing food allergies or celiac...
View ArticleNon-Classic Symptoms of Celiac Disease on the Rise
There are more indicators for celiac disease than just the typical “textbook” symptoms, according to a new study from Italy. The symptoms most commonly related with celiac disease are diarrhea and...
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Need to Know: Oats and the Gluten-Free Diet
Thinkstock This article originally appeared in the Winter 2015 print issue of Allergic Living magazine For the Canadian version, click here. The subject of oats and the gluten-free diet can be...
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Need to Know: Oats and the Gluten-Free Diet (Canada)
Thinkstock This article originally appeared in the Winter 2015 print issue of Allergic Living magazine. For the U.S. version of this article, click here. The subject of oats and the gluten-free diet...
View ArticleWhy You Should Test For Celiac Before Going Gluten Free
What seems like a harmless experiment could do more harm than good. A few years ago, a gluten-free manufacturer approached me to partner on a major social media campaign. The theme: “Try a gluten-free...
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P.F. Chang’s Faces Lawsuit Over Gluten-free Menu
P.F. Chang's GF Singapore street noodles P.F. Chang’s China Bistro is being sued over claims that its gluten-free menu discriminates against those with celiac disease. Anna Marie Phillips filed suit...
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Busting Through Gluten’s Myths
From gluten content levels to the risks of skin lotions, a lot of fiction gets mashed into gluten-free “facts”. Even our wise celiac disease community can fall prey to fiction that circulates in the...
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Spring 2015 – Canadian Edition
To subscribe to the American edition of Allergic Living, click here. To subscribe to the Canadian edition of Allergic Living, click here. Hay Fever Handbook: Our comprehensive guide has the tips and...
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Spring 2015 – U.S. Edition
To subscribe to the American edition of Allergic Living, click here. To subscribe to the Canadian edition of Allergic Living, click here. Hay Fever Handbook: Our comprehensive guide has the tips and...
View ArticleRequired Reading With Food Allergies or Celiac Disease
In the confusing landscape of food labels, assumptions are risky but knowledge is power. Every day for the past month, my son reiterated his discomfort – “My stomach hurts, Mom.” Finally, I identified...
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‘Seriously, Celiac’ Campaign Stresses Need for Family Testing
Just in time for Celiac Awareness month, a new campaign sends this critical message: If you have the disease, talk to your extended family about it, tell them how serious its long-term health effects...
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Celiac Linked to Higher Rate of Miscarriage and Premature Birth
A study of pregnancy experiences finds that women with celiac disease are significantly more likely to miscarry or give birth prematurely than other women. The study was conducted through a lengthy...
View ArticleGlutened? What to Do.
There’s that dreaded tingling on your skin, your head is starting to pound and your insides feel fit to burst. Despite your best efforts, you’ve been glutened. But is there a way to minimize the...
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Gluten-Free Diet Meets the Teen Years
Chris Rich with his son Cam, 14 Originally published in Allergic Living’s Fall 2014 magazine. Diagnosed in September 2013 with celiac disease, Cam Rich knows he can never again have his favorite...
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Why Are So Many Celiacs Getting Glutened?
April Marlow-Ravelli (Top) showing effects of glutening at only one month pregnant. (Bottom): April two months later. First published in the Fall 2014 edition of Allergic Living magazine. SHE looked...
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