Celiac Disease News

Recently Disney aired an episode entitled, "Quitting Cold Koala," on their popular show, "Jessie Show." In this particular episode of the "Jessie Show," there were multiple occasions where the main characters verbally and physically attacked a boy with Celiac Disease.

If the Gluten in Medicine Disclosure Act proposed recently passes, medicines containing gluten will have to label themselves as such.

During her first trip to The Farmstead Market at the corner of Kalmia Street and Jefferson Avenue, she filled her shopping cart with cut-to-order meats, aged Italian cheese, a package of dried cantaloupe pieces, a salad and a head of cheddar cauliflower.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY Many people are adopting gluten-free diets for a variety of reasons.

I've written about my own experiences living with this combination in the past, and we've brought you some educational resources including videos and tidbits .

Apps Half Full, LLC introduces Grain or No Grain 1.0 for iOS. Do the plethora of weird ingredients on food labels confuse you? Are you not sure if you should have that dish at your favorite chain restaurant? Or do you simply want to learn more about gluten allergies and celiac disease? If any of these apply to you or a loved one, then download ... (more)

The Telegraph reports that British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver 's restaurant chain Jamie's Italian has been fined A 8,000 for serving wheat pasta to a terminally ill woman who informed the restaurant she had celiac disease during a 2011 visit .

Celiac disease has become a well-known condition in recent years. It's an autoimmune disease in which the small intestine becomes damaged owing to an intolerance for gluten, which is found in most grains, including wheat.

When she was diagnosed with celiac disease five years ago, the Steinbach-based food blogger and cookbook writer was determined to stay positive.

Q: I've noticed a lot of people talking about gluten-free diets although they don't have Celiac disease.

Digestive & Liver Disease Center of San Antonio Highlights Celiac Awareness Month Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder triggered by the ingestion of gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.There are 300 known symptoms of celiac disease, but they vary and the slight differences can make celiac disease extremely difficult to ... (more)

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. & SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- -- AbbVie and Alvine Pharmaceuticals, a leader in celiac disease therapeutics development, announced today that they have entered into a global collaboration to develop a novel oral treatment for patients with celiac disease, currently in Phase 2 development.

After experiencing some wacky symptoms, I was recently tested for celiac disease, and while the report came back negative, I've noticed that I do feel better when I avoid gluten.

The largest gluten-free event in southeast Michigan will take place Downriver on Sunday, May 19 from 12-5 p.m. at the Downriver Italian-American Hall at 646 Biddle in Wyandotte.

Celiac disease is an intolerance to the protein gluten, which is found in wheat, barley and rye.

For three million Americans that suffer from celiac disease or the estimated 14 million on a gluten-free diet, avoid foods with wheat, rye or barley is a daily ritual.

Editor's note: The following information is part of a countdown recap from the inaugural Top 100 Movers and Shakers publication.

It's getting easier to "go gluten-free" when dining out because more restaurants are offering dishes designed for customers with celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity.

Prairie Path, New Planet, Green's and Omission bring something new to the picnic table for gluten-free beer drinkers.

Gluten-free cookbook authors Silvana Nardone and Brittany Angell will present special cooking classes and book signings on Saturday, May 18 at Naturally Soergel's in celebration of the store's fourth anniversary.