2008 October « Celiac Disease
Oct 31 2008

Buy Gluten Free Gift Baskets For Those You Love

Have a friend or family member that is on a gluten free diet?    For these people, Amazon has made your shopping simple.   Whether you are looking for a gluten free Halloween gift basket, a gluten free Christmas gift basket, a gluten free Valentine’s Day gift basket, or even a year-around gluten free gift basket, [...]

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Oct 31 2008

Why Do Some Celiacs Tolerate Oats While Others Don’t?

Have you ever noticed some Celiacs can have oats while others can’t without having painful Celiac symptoms?   There is a reason for this, at least according to a recent study which looked at the molecular basis for oats intolerance in people with Celiac Disease.  Because this is one of those really common questions, I figured [...]

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Oct 31 2008

How Soon Can Celiac Disease Be Diagnosed?

Celiac Disease, by definition is a digestive condition triggered by consumption of the protein gluten, which is found in bread, pasta, cookies, pizza crust and many other foods containing wheat, barley or rye.  Once a person with celiac disease eats foods containing gluten, an immune reaction occurs in the small intestine, resulting in damage to [...]

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Oct 30 2008

Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza Offering Gluten Free Option

There seems to be a very positive trend of pizza establishments offering a gluten free option.  According to Pizza Marketplace, the latest business to jump on this trend is Sammy’s Woodfired Pizza, which is located throughout California and some parts of Nevada.   The gluten free pizza is available for any of their 24 pizzas. So, what [...]

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Oct 30 2008

Gluten Free Potluck in Manchester, Connecticut

According to a recent post over at the Journal Inquirer, it looks like a gluten free pot luck will be held at 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 2nd in Manchester, Connecticut.  If you live in that area, here are the details you’ll need: Gluten-free pot luck. A gluten-free pot luck dinner will be held at [...]

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Oct 30 2008

Gluten Free Trick or Treating

For most of the United States, beggar’s night will take place tonight (October 31st), which is when kids are able to safely trick-or-treat.   For parents who have children with Celiac Disease, however, beggar’s night can instead often be a very difficult time.   There is of course nothing stopping your child from trick-or-treating with their friends, but they [...]

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