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University of Chicago Celiac Screening
The University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center will hold another free blood screening on Saturday, October 9, 2010. Prometheus Laboratories - in addition to screening 500+ people for Celiac Disease -will have their panel of experts take questions from the audience and exhibitors will showcase delicious gluten free products.
Many of the participants would not otherwise have had access to celiac disease testing for a variety of reasons. The blood screening is held on the 4th Floor of the University of Chicago Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine. The test performed is the tTG-IgA, or anti-tissue transglutaminase test. This test is the most sensitive screening test available for celiac disease.
Registration is required for this event. Please call 773-702-7593 for more information and to register.
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The following links should provide a wealth of information to make gluten-free life a little more understandable, a little cheaper,
a lot safer, easier and more fun. There are also advocacy,
support and research links.
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The Scoop on GF Oats - http://www.csaceliacs.org/InfoonOats.php
The Forbidden List -- Foods and Ingredients Celiacs Must Not Eat
Gluten-free Benefits
Whether you are a celiac or gluten-intolerant, this wonderful article by Daphne Oz will highlight the benefits of going gluten-free. It's a must read!
Coupons and Food Reviews
BeFreeForMe.com is a gluten-free information site providing inspiration, links to coupons and free samples, monthly newsletters and informative product reviews.
Information and Support
University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center is the only center in the nation to offer in-depth training to doctors and other medical professionals. This site provides information and support for celiacs. The Celiac Disease Center estimates that 97% of celiacs are undiagnosed. One of their missions is to raise the diagnosis rate. Another mission is to inform the public and the medical community about celiac disease through education, advocacy and research.
Mayo Clinic provides an overview of the symptoms, causes, risk factors, complications, tests,diagnosis, treatment, supplements and support for celiac disease. In addition, they provide resources and expert answers.
Celiac Disease Foundation promotes awareness and provides a forum to obtain new research information, lots of diet information, support for adults and kids and resources to make life easier with celiac disease. The have lots of downloadable information and a quick-start diet guide.
The American Celiac Disease Alliance was formed in 2003 by a coalition of support, research and industry organizations to work for the passage of the Food Allergen and Consumer Protection Act (FALPCA) which was signed into law in August of 2004 and took effect on January 1, 2006.This site has FAQ and so forth about FALPCA and considers itself the unified voice of the celiac community.
For a list of local celiac support group listed by state nationwide, click here.
Problems with Food Labeling
Call the FDA State Complaint Coordinator if you believe that a product is mislabeled or you have any other problemswith the manufacture of a food product regulated by the FDA.
Perscription and Over-the-Counter Medications
Supplements are governed by the Food Labeling and Consumer Protection Act, but perscription medications and over-the-counter medications are NOT. Go to glutenfreedrugs.com to check out whether the drugs you take are gluten-free.
If you would like to double check the formulations with the manufacturer, here is a list of phone numbers of some drug companies (but not all).
Hold Manufacturers to Account
The Gluten Solution gives you the information you need to know to properly question companies about their manufacturing processes. Don't get inadvertently glutened!
Celiac Disease and Supplements
Supplements B6, B12 and Folate reportedly lower plasma homocysteine levels in celiacs, as well as provide protection against the effects of villous atrophy.
B6, B12 and folate are often formulated as B trio supplements. New Vitality Health Foods offers several good choices, but VitalEssence is the very best.
Eating Out Safely as a Celiac
This article in Living Without Magazine gives useful tips to let you enjoy dining out as a celiac. The article tells you what questions to ask, risky food choices and so forth.
Gluten-free-onthego.com allows you to search for restaurants and chefs, bakeries and cafes, pizza, beer and fast-food and hotels, resorts and cruises around the world, but most extensively throughout the USA and EU. Party on!
Gluten-Free Restaurants offers a Gluten-free Restaurant Awareness Program which fosters a win-win relationship between celiacs and the gluten-intolerant and restaurant owners. The organization offers support to the restaurants as they work to adhere to the guidelines set forth by the organization. Their "Find a Restaurant" section allows you to put in your zip code and how many miles you will travel to find a participating restaurant.
Gluten Intolerance on the Rise
Dr. Mercola has an opinion as to why more people are celiac or gluten-intolerant today.
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