Celiac Disease Support Group
Celiac disease is an auto-immune disorder of the digestive system that occurs in genetically-predisposed individuals. It is characterised by damage or flattening to all or part of the villi lining the small intestine, which interferes with the absorption of nutrients. This damage is caused by eating anything with gluten (gliadin), a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley...
My doctor gave me a list of resourceful websites for newbies, young and old. I hope this is helpful
American Celiac Society: www.americanceliacsociety.org
offer's meetings for patients, education materials, sample diets and recipes, resources and support groups.
Celiac Disease Foundation:www.celiac.org
Same as above, along with camps for children and support groups.
Celiac Sprue Association: www.csaceliacs.org
Same as above
Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation: www.cdhnf.org
Resources for children with education materials
Gluten Intolerance Group: www.gluten.net
Same as American Celiac Society
National Foundation for Celiac Awareness: www.celiaccentral.org
Same as American Celiac Society
Celiac Disease News: www.celiac.nih.gov/Materials.aspx
e-newsletter presenting new developments, education, diagnosis, and treatments.
What People With Celiac Disease Need to Know About Osteoporosis:www.niams.nih.gov/bone/hi/bowel/celiac.htm.
Fact sheet discusses the link between celiac disease and osteoporosis and describes strategies for preventing and treating osteoporosis.
American Celiac Society: www.americanceliacsociety.org
offer's meetings for patients, education materials, sample diets and recipes, resources and support groups.
Celiac Disease Foundation:www.celiac.org
Same as above, along with camps for children and support groups.
Celiac Sprue Association: www.csaceliacs.org
Same as above
Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation: www.cdhnf.org
Resources for children with education materials
Gluten Intolerance Group: www.gluten.net
Same as American Celiac Society
National Foundation for Celiac Awareness: www.celiaccentral.org
Same as American Celiac Society
Celiac Disease News: www.celiac.nih.gov/Materials.aspx
e-newsletter presenting new developments, education, diagnosis, and treatments.
What People With Celiac Disease Need to Know About Osteoporosis:www.niams.nih.gov/bone/hi/bowel/celiac.htm.
Fact sheet discusses the link between celiac disease and osteoporosis and describes strategies for preventing and treating osteoporosis.
I've never made lasagna, but they have a GF recipe for it, and I intend to make it soon, as well as their chicken salad. MMMM
I hope everyone will read, study, and learn how to eat the Gf way. I"m still learning myself..