1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Celiac Disease

Gluten-Free Diet For Celiac Disease

In celiac disease, consumption of a protein called gluten (present in wheat, barley, and rye) 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.
Insurance Companies and Celiac Disease - Insurance Companies and Glut…
In some countries, insurance companies or governments provide stipends to patients with celiac disease who are paying for gluten-free foods. Should Americans with celiac disease be reimbursed for the exhorbitant costs of gluten-free food?
Resources for People Who Are Gluten-Free AND Dairy-Free
For people on gluten free diets who must also avoid milk products, here's a list of gluten-free casein-free websites, blogs, cookbooks, and more.
Resources for Gluten-Free Vegetarians
Following a gluten-free diet doesn't mean you can't be vegetarian, too. Here's a list of gluten-free vegetarian websites, blogs, cookbooks, and more.
Explore Celiac Disease
About.com Special Features

8 Ways to Cut Drug Costs

Learn how to save money on medications with these recommendations. More >

Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds

Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More >

  1. Home
  2. Health
  3. Celiac Disease
  4. Gluten-Free Diet

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.