Update on Celiac Drug Designed to Support the Gluten-Free Diet
Researcher Jennifer Sealey-Voysksner: going forward with new trial and predicting role for symptom control. The results of a Phase 2 trial for the celiac disease drug, latiglutenase, a combination of...
View ArticleKeeping Your Costs in Line on a Gluten-Free Diet
Review food spending to contain costs. Following a strict gluten-free diet can be costly, but here are some strategies to spare your pocketbook. First published in Allergic Living magazine; to...
View ArticleGluten-Free Watchdog Calls For End To Bogus Gluten-Fee Claims
Tricia Thompson, the registered dietitian known as the Gluten-Free Watchdog, wants the FDA to step in to stop labeling violations under the gluten-free rule. She’s calling for an end to “facial...
View ArticleCeliac Disease Research: Asking the Right Questions
One study is tracking the disease in babies. Photo: Getty Media focus on the gluten-free fad ignores a crying need to grasp and treat celiac disease. First published in Allergic Living magazine; to...
View ArticleWhat’s to Blame In Diabetes and Celiac Disease Link?
It’s long been known that there’s a link between Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, and researchers in the U.S. and Europe are trying to figure out exactly what that is. They studied 8,676 infants at...
View ArticleAbout the U.S. Colleges Directory: Comparing Food Allergy & Gluten-Free Policies
See full directory here. For those looking ahead to choose a college, fit is everything – from academics to athletics and student life. However, for the student with food allergies or celiac disease,...
View ArticleCeliac Disease, Gluten Symptoms Linked to Eating Disorders, Even Anorexia
For those who struggle with intestinal troubles and eating fears, there’s a higher risk of developing an unhealthy relationship with food. First published in Allergic Living magazine; to subscribe...
View ArticleFDA Issues Recommendations On Gluten Labeling for Drugs
Celiac disease advocates are pleased that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued draft guidance for drug manufacturers on the labeling of medications for gluten content. The agency is...
View ArticleInside The Race for a Celiac Disease Treatment
Photo: Getty From pills to enzymes, vaccines and the quest for a cure, Allergic Living sizes up the state of the ambitious push to treat celiac disease. First published in Allergic Living magazine; to...
View ArticleWhen Grandparents Don’t Get Gluten-Free: 4 Steps to Educating About Celiac...
Kids can help to educated the grandparents. Photo: Getty First published in Allergic Living magazine; to subscribe click here. Fresh baked cookies right out of the oven. Sweet treats given in secret....
View ArticleFood Allergy, Celiac & Asthma Awareness Month Tool Kit 2018
May is Awareness Month for the trio of food allergy, celiac disease and asthma. We encourage you to educate others about these important and often misunderstood diseases. Following are articles,...
View ArticleWhat’s the Link Between EoE and Celiac Disease?
A large analysis of more than 35 million patients found an intriguing connection between celiac disease and eosinophilic esophagitis. Out of the 15,000 patients in a database pulled from 360 U.S....
View ArticleCeliac Biologic Drug Reduced Gluten Symptoms, Inflammation in Study
Photo: Getty There was much excitement during Digestive Disease Week conference about positive phase 2 study results for a biologic drug called AMG 714 in celiac disease. One of the big issues in the...
View ArticleUphill Path to a Celiac Disease Diagnosis
Getting to a diagnosis can be a long climb of symptoms and doubt. Discovering whether you have celiac disease can be an arduous but worthwhile journey. First published in Allergic Living magazine; to...
View ArticleCeliac Disease Linked to Pregnancy Problems
Photo: Getty A Danish study has found an increased risk of stillbirths and miscarriage in women with undiagnosed celiac disease. Researchers at the Horsens Regional Hospital in Denmark examined medical...
View ArticleSimplify Your Gluten-Free Pantry! The Ingredients to Better Baking
Easy Drop Cookies. Photo: Laurie Sadowski It’s high time to simplify things in the gluten-free kitchen. A few essential ingredients can bring outstanding results – from cookies to cakes, muffins and...
View ArticleWhy You Don’t Want to Cut Out Gluten Before Testing for Celiac Disease
Photo: Getty First published in Allergic Living magazine; to subscribe click here. Whenever I’m approached by someone who suspects they or a family member may have celiac disease, I give them a...
View ArticleFDA Fast Tracks Therapy That Could Help Celiac Disease Patients Tolerate Gluten
Photo: Getty The FDA has granted fast-track status to a promising vaccine intended to help celiac patients tolerate some gluten exposure, which might accidentally occur when dining out. Developed by...
View ArticleWilliamsburg Appeal: Historic Win for Gluten-free and Food Allergy Rights
J.D.'s rights at heart of lawsuit. A U.S. Court of Appeal has ruled that a 12-year-old with a severe gluten intolerance has a disability, and that it was reasonable for him to request that a...
View ArticleWilliamsburg Appeal: Legal Implications for Food Allergy, Gluten-Free Rights
Mary Vargas A U.S. Appeals Court ruled on May 31 that it may be necessary and reasonable for an individual who has a disability due to a medically diagnosed diet – such as a gluten intolerance or food...
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