Celiac Disease News

Gluten-free foods are all the rage. What was once the plight of celiac patients has become the latest health fad and a $5 billion annual industry.

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - Mason Dixon Bakery, the first dedicated gluten-free bakery in Huntsville , is sponsoring one Tennessee Valley child with gluten sensitivities to attend Camp Weekaneatit in Warm Springs, Ga.

Going out with a girl with dietary restrictions can be tough on a guy, but when that girl is Emmy Rossum ... guys get over it QUICK.

Most consumers use food labels to influence their purchases, at least, that's what government research shows.

TWO MONTHS AGO DR. FRANK McGEORGE BEGAN A JOURNEY TO EXPLORE THE CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS OF EATING GLUTEN FREE.

Martha Stewart and Dr. William Li mix up a smoothie of soy milk, bananas, papaya, orange juice and honey for a delicious tasting healthy smoothie.

Celiac disease is the most serious form of gluten sensitivity. Gluten is the stuff in wheat that makes bread chewy and helps it rise.

However, for people with celiac disease, gluten-free is not just a diet -- it's a lifesaving and life-altering daily challenge.

On Saturday March 22, 2014 Dr. Mercante and his AlignLife staff will be opening their doors to the public for an exciting open house for the entire family.

A support group for friends and family of addicts. Meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road; Tuesdays, 6:15 p.m., Northview Bible Church, 13521 N. Mill Road; and Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., Alano Club, 1700 W. Seventh Ave. For more information call 838-5149 or 590-6459.

How the gluten-free dining experience has changed in the area over the years. Exterior photos of the The Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Chang's, California Pizza Kitchen and Maggiano's Little Italy restaurants in the St. Johns Town Center mall in Jacksonville, FL on Sunday Mar. 9, 2014.

A healthy and balanced diet, as well as probiotics, have been known to be helpful in preserving gastrointestinal health for quite a long time.

These cheese crisps are actually pretty tasty. Baked and gluten free and the second ingredient is gouda cheese.

Dear Dr. Roach: I have to take levothyroxine in order to obtain an acceptable TSH number.

If you have already gone vegan and gluten-free or are moving toward vegan and gluten-free and have given up on finding a delicious vegan and gluten-free source for cakes, look again.

The west wall of Ben's Meats and Deli might be considered the beating heart of the Dutch-Canadian business, located on Stony Plain Road near 156th Street.

As licensing partners, Pillsbury and Uncle Wally's made a joint commitment to develop these gluten-free muffins., company officials say.

BioLineRx is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to identifying and developing promising therapeutic candidates.

The company manufactures and markets diagnostic products used in clinical laboratories.

With the recent buzz about gluten- and wheat-free diets, it's good to know how they compare and if they're right for everyone.