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Jun 16 2009

Celiac Disease News & Notes – June 16, 2009

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Written by Kyle Eslick / Published in News & Notes

From time to time I like to feature a number of Celiac Disease related stories found throughout the internet which I enjoyed reading. Here are a few that caught my eye over the past week or so: How Hurricane Katrina Lead to a New Gluten Free Grain Mix – This a quick yet unlifting [...]

Oct 17 2008

Gluten Free Communion in Church?

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Written by Kyle Eslick / Published in Celiac Disease

While doing some research for an upcoming post I ran across some information about the various Christian church branches and how the view/handle communion for members with Celiac Disease. If you belong to one of these branches, let us know how communion is handled at your church in the comments below! Lutheran Church Communion: Policy is [...]

Oct 13 2008

Low Gluten Bread for Catholic Communions

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Written by Kyle Eslick / Published in Communion

There has long been a problem for Celiacs who attend a Catholic church, as in keeping with the belief that Jesus used a wheaten bread at the Last Supper, the Catholic Church has required that breads used for communion be made with wheat and contain gluten. So, what is the solution? Apparently, it is a [...]

Aug 9 2008

Are Churches Now Offering Gluten Free Communions?

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Written by Kyle Eslick / Published in News & Notes

Are churches starting to become more aware of the needs of Celiacs? In a typical communion you eat the body of Christ (which interestingly enough contains gluten!), but for people living on a gluten free diet, this is not an option. Fortunately, I know of several churches here locally that have started to offer a [...]