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10 tips for gluten-free travel

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Maybe it scares you to take a trip if you are celiac or sensitive to gluten. But you do not have to worry. If you follow these 10 tips, traveling without gluten will be much[…]

Causes of celiac disease

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Research suggests that celiac disease only occurs in people who have specific genes. These genes are common and are carried by about a third of the population. People also have to eat foods containing gluten[…]

12 myths about celiac disease

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Celiac disease is a digestive disorder characterized by an autoimmune response to gluten, a protein found in rye, barley, wheat, triticale, and many other cereal grains. Celiac disease, if left untreated, can cause a variety[…]

Celiac disease: allergy or intolerance?

Estimated reading time: 1 minute Strictly speaking, there is neither allergy nor intolerance. The allergy is immediate, we are in contact with the allergen and develop symptoms immediately. In fact, celiac disease is an autoimmune disease (generating an immune response[…]

20 facts about celiac disease

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Celiac disease is a long-term digestive and immune disorder that affects the small intestine. Eating gluten-containing foods causes the disease. Gluten is a protein that can be found in wheat, barley, and rye. Here are[…]