Basics
Celiac disease, once known as celiac sprue, is a disorder where consumption of a protein called gluten (present in wheat, barley, rye and sometimes oats) causes the body's immune system to attack and damage the small intestine. Presently, the only treatment for celiac disease is a strict gluten-free diet.
Celiac Disease: Myths and Misperceptions
Unfortunately, many celiac disease myths persist among patients and family members. Let's clear them up.
Unfortunately, many celiac disease myths persist among patients and family members. Let's clear them up.
Celiac Disease: An Overview
Basic Facts about Celiac Disease
Basic Facts about Celiac Disease
Table of Safe and Unsafe Grains
Grain guidelines for people with celiac disease.
Grain guidelines for people with celiac disease.
You Need to Be Gluten Free. Now What?
Presently, the only treatment for celiac disease is life-long adherence to a gluten-free diet. What exactly does that mean?
Presently, the only treatment for celiac disease is life-long adherence to a gluten-free diet. What exactly does that mean?
Side Effects of the Gluten-Free Diet
The gluten-free diet -- essential for people with celiac disease -- can increase the risk of excess weight gain, vitamin deficiencies, and high cholesterol.
The gluten-free diet -- essential for people with celiac disease -- can increase the risk of excess weight gain, vitamin deficiencies, and high cholesterol.
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Dermatitis herpetiformis is a painful skin disease caused by an autoimmune reaction to gluten.
Dermatitis herpetiformis is a painful skin disease caused by an autoimmune reaction to gluten.
Tips For Gluten-Free Safety at Home
The entire household needs to participate in gluten-free safety efforts. Here's how.
The entire household needs to participate in gluten-free safety efforts. Here's how.
Allergy vs. Autoimmune Disorder: What's the Difference?
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder, not an allergy. Read about what makes the conditions different.
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder, not an allergy. Read about what makes the conditions different.
Celiac Disease Information in Spanish
The Celiac Disease Awareness Campaign of the National Institutes of Health offers a free 20-page booklet of information about celiac disease, in Spanish.
The Celiac Disease Awareness Campaign of the National Institutes of Health offers a free 20-page booklet of information about celiac disease, in Spanish.