Chances are that you have heard of the “low-FODMAPs diet,” but do you know what “FODMAPs” really are?” In 1999, Dr. Sue Shepherd developed the low-FODMAP diet as an effective treatment for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Researchers and physicians have also found the low-FODMAPs diet to be beneficial for people diagnosed with celiac disease who continue to experience gastrointestinal symptoms despite living gluten-free. More recently, research has suggested that FODMAPs, not gluten, may actually be to blame for the digestive issues experienced in non-celiac gluten sensitivity patients.
Join the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness for a free webinar on Wednesday, March 26, 8:30 p.m. EDT/5:30 p.m. PDT, as they learn about this groundbreaking research and get the facts from Sue Shepherd, PhD, Senior Lecturer at La Trobe University Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition and Director of Shepherd Works P/L.
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The expanding spectrum of gluten-related disorders is a clear indication that the gluten protein can cause an immune response in bodily systems other than the small intestine. Interestingly, research has found that different gluten proteins are the source of the various abnormal immune responses.
Join the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness for a free webinar on Tuesday, April 9, 8:30 p.m. EDT/5:30 p.m. PDT, as Armin Alaedini, PhD of Columbia University Medical Center discusses the current research on the role of gluten in popular areas of interest such as schizophrenia, ataxia, autism and ADHD.
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Type 1 diabetics are at an increased risk for developing celiac disease, which adds a challenge to an already strict diet. In fact, both celiac disease and diabetes are associated with the HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8 genes and 3-8 % of people with type 1 diabetes will have biopsy-confirmed celiac disease.
Join the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness for a free webinar on Wednesday, November 14, 2pm EST/11am PST (rescheduled from October 31), as they review the research on the link between these two conditions and provide dietitians with strategies on how to successfully treat patients living gluten-free while also needing to manage their diabetes. This webinar features industry expert Laurie A. Higgins, MS, RD, LDN, CDE, Coordinator of Pediatric Nutrition Education & Research, Pediatrics, Adolescent and Young Adult Section at Joslin Clinic.
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Each year, Thanksgiving marks the beginning of a season that brings unique challenges to those living gluten-free. Extra careful attention must be paid to the food and drink passed around at holiday parties and ingested at a family’s special gathering.
Join the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness for a free webinar on Tuesday, November 13, 8:30 EST/5:30pm PST, as they turn to two of the gluten-free community’s well-known and trusted bloggers – Silvana Nardone of Silvana’s Kitchen and Easy Eats and Amy Green of Simply Sugar & Gluten-Free – to share tips on eating safe, delicious gluten-free goodies during the 2012 holiday season.
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The gluten-free market is booming, and while that means more options are on shelves, it also makes it harder to tell whether a product is truly gluten-free. Persons with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity know that a gluten-free diet is the only way to treat their conditions, but many find reading the nutrition labels of packaged products to be confusing.
Join the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness for a free webinar on Thursday, July 26, 8:30pm EST/5:30pm PST, as Tricia Thompson, MS, RD, will provide an explanation of 20 ppm, discuss the role of food safety in gluten-free manufacturing practices, and clear up popular myths that bombard the gluten-free market.
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Food allergies and intolerances are common additional dietary concerns for those diagnosed with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity, which add to the challenges of eating gluten-free.
Join the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness for a free webinar on Wednesday, June 20, 2:00pm EST/11:00am PST, as Melinda Dennis, MS, RD, LDN, Nutrition Coordinator of the Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and NFCA’s Answers from a Dietitian blogger, provides dietitians with the knowledge and tools needed to successfully treat patients following the gluten-free diet who must also be mindful of other dietary allergies and intolerances.
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Registered dietitian and gluten-free expert, Shelley Case discusses the facts about the gluten-free diet. Learn more about who needs to follow the diet and the conditions celiac disease and gluten sensitivity.
The National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) will kick off Celiac Awareness Month with a live hour-long broadcast on May 3 at 2:00pm ET/11:00am PT, featuring gluten-free experts Alessio Fasano, MD, Stefano Guandalini, MD, and Cynthia Kupper, RD, CD. Moderated by Alice Bast, NFCA Founder and President, the panelists will provide a “State of the Union” on celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity.