Daily Life
By Nancy Lapid, About.com Guide to Celiac Disease
For celiac patients and their families: tips for making life easier.
Shopping For Gluten-Free Food
Supermarkets, health food stores, farmers’ markets, mail order companies, and Internet sites are good sources for gluten-free foods -- if you know what to look for, what to avoid, and how to read the ingredient labels.
- Where To Shop For Gluten-Free Food
- Grocery Store Guidelines For Gluten-Free Shopping
- The Cost Of A Gluten-Free Diet
- Gluten-Free Oat Vendors
- Do Food Labels Tell You If Gluten Is An Ingredient?
- How To Read Food Nutrition Labels
- Where To Find Gluten-Free Beers
Medical Issues To Keep In Mind
People with celiac disease need to keep these medical issues in mind.
- Side Effects Of The Gluten-Free Diet
- Protect Yourself From Gluten In Medicines
- Dermatitis Herpetiformis
- Osteoporosis And Celiac Disease
- Nutritional Considerations In Celiac Disease
- Celiac Disease And The Hepatitis B Vaccine
Socializing
Socializing while sticking to the gluten-free diet can certainly be challenging, but we're here to help.
- How To Prepare For A Gluten-Free Guest
- Gift Ideas For People On Gluten-Free Diets
- Where To Find Gluten-Free Beer
- Throw A Gluten-Free Cupcake Party
- Should You Join A Celiac Support Group?
Dining Out
Whether you're a newly diagnosed celiac or an experienced gluten-free dieter, here are some tips to help you dine out safely.
- Tips For Dining Out
- Restaurant Cards (Don't Leave Home Without Them)
- Celiac-Friendly Restaurant Directories
- Menu Terms That Mean "Gluten"
Raising A Gluten-Free Child
You've learned that you need to protect your child from an ingredient that hides in literally thousands of food products today: gluten. Here are some steps and resources to help you.
- Things To Do When Your Child Is First Diagnosed
- Preparing The School For Your Child With Celiac Disease
- Invite The GF Bears To Visit Your Child
- Take-Along Gluten-Free Snacks
- Gluten-Free Summer Camps
- Gluten-Free Play Dough
- Gluten-Free Diets And Autism
- Host A Gluten-Free Cupcake Party
Holidays
Will there be celiac guests at your holiday table? About.com has a vast resources from which we've drawn some gluten-free holiday ideas for you.
- Cinco de Mayo
- Halloween
- Hosting A Gluten-Free Thanksgiving & Christmas
- Build A Gluten-Free Gingerbread House
Traveling
Practical tips for staying gluten-free while you're away from home.
- Gluten-Free Airplane Travel
- Staying Gluten Free In Hotels
- Take-Along Gluten-Free Snacks
- Airline Policies About Special Meals (Including Gluten-Free Meals)
- Celiac Societies Around The World
Resources
A wealth of resources are available to celiac patients.
