Disordered eating can come in lots of different forms and affect people with celiac disease in lots of different way. For example, a person living with celiac disease could be misdiagnosed with an eating disorder OR develop one as a result of poor management of the gluten-free diet. Recent research has also shown that women with celiac disease could be ... Read More
A range of neurological and neuropsychological features have been associated with celiac disease, including headaches, ataxia (coordination problems), peripheral neuropathy (numbness, tingling or pain from nerve damage), cognitive challenges and “brain fog,” to name a few. BIDMC neurologist Samuel Frank, MD, and Benny Kerzner, MD, medical director of the Celiac Disease Program at Children’s National Hospital, will discuss the connection ... Read More
The gluten-free diet is expensive, but it doesn't have to be to still taste delicious! Join us this month for a special webinar looking at cutting costs on your family meals while still making delicious, filling, and fabulous foods. During this webinar Vanessa Weisbrod, Director of Education and Community Engagement for the Celiac Program at Boston Children's Hospital will talk ... Read More
Join the Celiac Disease Programs at Boston Children's Hospital, Children's National Hospital, Celiac Kids Connection and the team from Schar for a story time filled with tales of food, adventure and fun from Big Joe! His name is Joe Pagliuca, but you can call him Big Joe! That was the name given to him during his days as a preschool ... Read More
A range of dermatological features have been associated with celiac disease and gluten-related disorders, including Dermatitis Herpetiformis, eczema and psoriasis, to name a few. Attendees will learn about the connection between the largest organ in our body and celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity in children and adults. “Celiac Disease and Your Skin” will be presented by Channi Silence, MS, ... Read More