Daily Life with Celiac Disease
By Nancy Lapid, About.com Guide to Celiac Disease
For celiac patients and their families: tips for making life easier.
Your Gluten-Free Social Life
Socializing while sticking to the gluten-free diet is challenging, but we're here to help.
- Easy Party Menus
- Eating in Restaurants
- What Friends & Family Need to Know
- Pizza: Make It, Buy It, or Go Out for It!
- Gift Ideas for Gluten-Free Friends
- A Gluten-Free Holiday Calendar
- The Gluten-Free Wedding Cake List
- Why You Should Join a Support Group
- The Celiac Disease Forums
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
- Celiac-Friendly Restaurant Directories
- Menu Terms That Mean "Gluten"
- Restaurant Cards (Don't Leave Home Without Them)
- B.Y.O.P. (Bring Your Own Pasta)
- Staying Safe in a Chinese Restaurant
- Gluten-Free Soy Sauce You Can Carry with You
Traveling
Practical tips for staying gluten-free while you're away from home.
- Road Trips
- Airplane Travel
- Staying in Hotels
- Take-Along Gluten-Free Snacks
- Finding Help in Foreign Countries
For Kids and Their Parents
Kids with celiac disease need to learn to avoid an ingredient that’s present in thousands of food products. Not only that, they need to explain their situation to their peers. Here are some resources to help.
- When Your Child is Diagnosed
- Invite the GF Bears to Visit Your Child
- Preparing the School for Your Child with Celiac Disease
- Does Your Schoolchild Need a 504 Plan?
- Favorite Gluten-Free Cereals
- Kid-Friendly Gluten-Free Meals
- Gluten-Free Summer Camps
- Advice for Gluten-Free College Students
- Gluten in Breast Milk
- Babies and Gluten
- Gluten-Free Diets and Autism
- Gluten-Free/Casein-Free Resources
- Gluten-Free Play Dough
- A Gluten-Free Gingerbread House
Everyday Medical Issues
People with celiac disease need to keep these medical issues in mind.
- Complications of Celiac Disease
- Side Effects of the Gluten-Free Diet
- Gluten in Medicines
- Celiac Disease and the Hepatitis B Vaccine
- Donating Blood
- Dermatitis Herpetiformis
- Depression and Celiac Disease
- Osteoporosis and Celiac Disease
- Finding a Nutritionist
Online Resources
A wealth of resources are available to celiac patients.
