Author: Diane

The Celiac Disease Foundation is sponsoring a webinar on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 9 am PDT/noon EDT.

From their announcement:

Indulge your taste buds and expand your understanding of one of the most controversial topics in celiac disease with our next Culinary Medicine Webinar, “Oats and the Gluten-Free Diet.” Join us April 24 for an informative session featuring a dynamic trio of experts – a knowledgeable doctor, an experienced dietitian, and an expert medical chef. Delve into the world of gluten-free nutrition and discover the versatile role that oats can play in your diet. Most importantly, learn about the latest research on oats and how to safely include this grain in your gluten-free diet. 

All members of the celiac disease community are welcome at this free event. Registration is required. This session is accredited for 1.0 CEUs for physicians and dietitians. 

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Celiaccruise.com has arranged group cruise travel for people with celiac disease for several years. Their offerings regularly sell out.

There’s now another option. Cruisingwithceliac.com has announced a September cruise on Carnival Horizon.

Have you traveled with a Celiac group cruise? What have your experiences been with gluten free dining on cruise ships on your own or with a group?

On March 21 at 8pm, U Chicago Celiac is hosting a virtual meeting about drug development for celiac disease.

Join us on Thursday, March 21st for a discussion with celiac disease leading scientific experts Dan Leffler, MD, MS, AGAF, Francisco Leon, MD, PhD, and our own Valerie Abadie, PhD, as they discuss the spectrum of drug development in celiac disease.

This virtual series, held quarterly, features topics related to celiac disease.

Tune in to hear from experts and get your questions answered.

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Now that Girl Scout cookie season is upon us I wanted to give a warning to read the ingredient list if you avoid eating oats.

I made my yearly donation to the Girl Scouts and bought a package of GF cookies from the table at the supermarket exit.

I’ve been buying and enjoying the Toffee-tastic cookies for years.

This time I was traveling in central Florida and the GF cookie for sale was Caramel Chocolate Chip.

The package is marked with the GFCO certification logo.

I was surprised to find Oat Flour as the first ingredient.

I know many of us avoid eating oats because of intolerance and others because of cross contamination concerns.