The Canadian Celiac Association plans to use a $500,000 grant from the federal government to work on reducing gluten cross-contact in crops and developing clear standards for shipping and processing gluten-free foods.
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Association Advises Against Gluten-Free Cheerios with Celiac Disease
General Mills rolled out gluten-free Cheerios in the United States in 2015, and is now doing so in Canada – with its slightly different Canadian Cheerios recipe. But the Canadian Celiac Association (CCA) is not embracing the news with enthusiasm.
Microbiome Study Holds High Hopes for Celiac Prevention
Dr. Fasano: “We hope to eventually prevent celiac disease before it begins.”
Wide Celiac Testing Not Yet Supported
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force made an effort to develop recommendations for celiac screening.
Fighting Allergy, Celiac at the Nano Level
Imagine a future where you simply introduce a “Trojan horse” into your body to turn off your allergic asthma, food allergy or even an autoimmune condition like celiac disease over the long term.
Celiac Disease Treatment Licensed and Headed to Late-Stage Clinical Trials
The drug, based on the compound larazotide acetate, has received FDA “fast track” designation.
Timing of Gluten Introduction Not Related to Babies’ Celiac Risk: European MDs
Breastfeeding when feeding a baby gluten for the first time also isn’t linked to reducing celiac risk.
Protein Linked to Celiac Disease May Also Be a Mark of Gluten Sensitivity, Study Says
Protein that affects permeability of intestinal wall is higher in those with gluten sensitivity.
‘Gluten-free’ Cheerios Recalled Due to Wheat Contamination
Company apologizes as 1.8 million boxes of newly introduced cereal are pulled off shelves.
Egg Yolk-based Therapy May Help to Tame Gluten, Researcher says
Could antibodies found in chicken eggs hold promise for treating celiac disease?