Celiac Disease January 2012 Archive

It's that time of year again: the store shelves are filled with Valentine's Day candy in pretty red and pink wrappers. Which begs the question: Is any of that candy ... Read More

One of the biggest decisions people face when they're newly diagnosed -- and may face again as they learn how to be completely gluten-free -- is the question of whether ... Read More

I really thought when I launched the 2012 About.com Gluten-Free Readers' Choice Awards last week that I'd get hundreds of nominations for best gluten-free restaurant chain. After all, many of ... Read More

There's no doubt that navigating the gluten-free diet can be ridiculously tricky, especially once you venture beyond foods specifically labeled "gluten-free." And there's also no doubt that "mystery glutenings" can ... Read More

Men aren't diagnosed with celiac disease anywhere nearly as often as women, but that doesn't make celiac only a woman's health issue. Men are only slightly less prone than women ... Read More

Gluten sensitivity represents a spectrum: On one side you have those with silent celiac disease, who don't get symptoms even when they eat obvious gluten, and on the other side, ... Read More

January is Thyroid Awareness Month, and I'd be remiss to let the month go by without a mention of how gluten can impact your thyroid -- that little gland really ... Read More

Do you have a favorite gluten-free bread or bread mix? What about gluten-free cookies -- any you prefer there? Pasta? Gluten-free frozen pizza? What about your favorite gluten-free restaurant? Now's your ... Read More

You absolutely can have celiac disease if you don't suffer from diarrhea. In fact, studies show only a little more than one-third of people report diarrhea at diagnosis, while another ... Read More

I track news on celiac disease, gluten sensitivity and the gluten-free diet pretty closely, and I've enjoyed seeing celebrities and sports stars adopting the diet and talking about its benefits ... Read More

I know parts of the country are in the midst of their first real snowstorm of the winter season, but believe it or not, it's not too early to start ... Read More

There's been plenty of buzz (yes, pardon the pun) over the past few weeks involving a study out on "low-gluten" beer, and whether that beer actually contains low or normal ... Read More

Chick-fil-A, already home to some of the most gluten-free-friendly fast food options out there, has added a new Grilled Chicken Nuggets entrée to its menu. The fast food chain announced yesterday ... Read More

You're probably familiar with the "typical" symptoms of celiac disease: diarrhea, bloating and fatigue. But it turns out that few people's symptoms really are typical. Specifically, celiac disease symptoms in women ... Read More

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is looking for feedback on how the agency can help people with celiac disease and gluten sensitivity avoid gluten in drug products. The FDA, ... Read More

Gluten-free product manufacturer Kinnikinnick Foods Inc. long has been known as one of the most reliable companies out there for safe gluten-free foods. The company announced yesterday that it's launching ... Read More

It might be a cliché, but I really do love creating New Year's resolutions for myself -- they give me a chance to set goals for the new year and ... Read More