Ask Dr. Weir

Ask Dr. Weir – October 2020 Dr. Dascha Weir This month’s “Ask the Expert” features Dr. Dascha Weir, MD, Associate Director, The Celiac Disease Program, Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Weir answers questions about the flu vaccine and differentiating between COVID-19 and gluten exposure symptoms. Question – Should patients with celiac disease still get vaccinated for the flu this fall? Is … Read More

Is there Gluten in my Hand Sanitizer?

By Francie Kelley, Executive Director, Celiac Kids Connection The short answer is – maybe. It is rare to find gluten in hand sanitizer, but it is possible. Due to COVID-19 we are all washing our hands and we are washing them A LOT. When we cannot wash our hands, we are using hand sanitizer. The CDC and FDA both recommend … Read More

Directory

Directory Updated 5/27/2020 Many of you have told us that you are having trouble finding gluten-free (GF) food during the pandemic. We have reached out to local businesses to create a directory to find GF food and support small and local businesses Click Here to Download If you know of a business that would like to be included, post their … Read More