The gluten-free diet is everywhere. Celebrities promote or attack it, comedians make fun of it, television shows either add token gluten-free characters or just poke fun at it, newspapers and blogs everywhere debate and…

John F. Kennedy and celiac disease may seem like incongruous topics, but it appears there may have been a strong connection. Did you know many historians and medical researchers believe former United States…

Many progressive-minded celiac disease researchers have encouraged serological screening for celiac disease in high risk individuals. In other words, they would like to use blood tests to screen people who have family members diagnosed with celiac disease, even if those people aren’t experiencing any symptoms. This has been somewhat controversial because the evidence is mixed

Because we don’t yet know what triggers someone genetically predisposed to celiac disease to actually manifest the disease, I’m fascinated with any study that tries to isolate the different potential variables involved. A study conducted by the Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and published in the Journal of Pediatrics suggests that children born in the

On the Today show a little while ago — for anyone who doesn’t know, the Today show is a popular morning news show in the United States — they covered a number of health fads and health myths. You can view the segment online and read a summary of it here: Allergy Myths Busted In

I hope I don’t offend anyone by including a snarky comedy video in the Gluten Intolerance School. It provides some important perspective on how our cause is so easily marginalized by misinformation. Watch how little most people understand gluten, then discover how you can make sure you know better.

A reader recently asked about a blood test her doctor ordered about ten years ago. Discover what formerly common celiac disease blood test is now obsolete.

Are you worried gluten might ruin the warmth and camaraderie of the holiday season? If so, I’ve got some Gluten-Free Thanksgiving recipe lists and a few handy resources to help you through the holiday season. I appreciate many of you won’t have a friendly environment for gluten-free eating in the coming days. In this post you’ll find a few useful tips for surviving this holiday with as little distraction and discomfort as possible.

We now have an official standard: let’s make the most of it. All products wearing the gluten-free label must contain less than 20 ppm gluten by August 1st, 2014. This law covers all foods regulated by the FDA, including vitamin, mineral and herbal supplements. Read on to learn why I feel some recent research may suggest the standard should have been set to a lower amount of gluten.

Gluten is often referred to as a protein in wheat. However, gluten is not a single protein. This isn’t just being pedantic; there are reasons it is important to understand how gluten is a protein composite and not just a single, simple protein. Read on to learn what proteins constitute gluten and why it is important to better understand the frustrating sticky substance known simply as gluten.