Shedding light on which children may have a greater chance of celiac

New research into why some children get celiac disease and others don’t sheds new light on celiac, children and when doctors should test for it.

The term Celiac Disease Autoimmunity came across my desk this last week. Am I the only one who hadn’t heard of this before? People with it need to eat gluten free so why not just call it celiac disease? So I did a little investigating for clarification.

We know you need the gene, gluten and a trigger for celiac. What about smoking and celiac? Researchers looked at it as a possible trigger.

Chex just came out with its answer to gluten free oatmeal. Why this product could help bring gluten-free oats to the masses.

There are items that are gluten free at Smashburger. But after talking with the company, you will want to be cautious, cross contamination could be an issue.

Boulder, Colorado. I went there recently and was told that it was a great place to eat gluten-free. When I arrived, I looked into restaurants that had options for gluten free in Boulder. Here’s what I found after stopping at a few restaurants there.

Overweight or underweight? Some doctors may more quickly test an underweight child for celiac. New research looks at a celiac diagnosis and weight. Is weight a possible indicator for celiac in kids?

A great conversation about celiac with The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart and Jennifer Esposito. So important at a time when there is a lot of gluten-free negativity around.

NEW compliance guide issued by the FDA today will get manufacturers up to speed on gluten free labels and how to use them as we near the August 5th deadline. It is also a quick and easy read for consumers! Plus, find out how you can give feedback.

Is a gluten free diet healthy? Not if you only eat gluten-free cookies, cakes and chips. Whether you need to make a big healthy change in your diet regimen or just a few minor tweaks, here are simple ways you can up the nutrition in your gluten-free lifestyle.