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loating around on Facebook: children under a certain age can't be tested for Celiac.According to the University of Maryland Celiac Center:You are never too young or too old to be diagnosed. Celiac patients range in age from babies under a year to seniors in their 90’s. As long as you are consuming gluten, you can be tested.Read more recommendations from the Celiac Center doctors here: https://baltimoreglutenfree.com/5-facts-a-celiac-doctor-wants-you-to-know/

Join the National Celiac Association on Thursday, March 27th, 2025 at 8:00pm ET for the next edition of our "Ask The Experts, Live!" webinar series. The topic for this interactive event is, "Management of Celiac Disease: Today and In the Future" and will feature Benjamin Lebwohl, MD, MS. Dr. Lebwohl is the Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at Columbia University Medical Center and the Director of Clinical Research for the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University. He will be speaking on the current recommendations for managing celiac disease and detection technologies that have recently been developed and are being increasingly used. This one-hour event will feature a short presentation from Dr. Lebwohl, followed by open Q&A from the audience and from questions submitted ahead of time through registration.Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__5CStPAuQOeOi9dBvEDR8w?mc_cid=85d5e22d76#/registration

Our gut and brain are in constant communication, so what you eat can have a massive impact on how you feel, and vice versa. In recent years, research has focused on the association between food-derived probiotics and cognitive performance, but a new study published in EMBO Molecular Medicine found that probiotic-packed fermented foods may even ease anxiety and depression.Here's a link to the study: https://www.embopress.org/doi/full/10.1038/s44321-024-00179-y

On the latest Celiac Project Podcast:The guys delve into some recent articles debating gluten free labeling, and also safe restaurant protocols. Mike and Cam discuss some of their own recent experiences on this subject and take a deep dive into some of the latest articles and posts. These include the various gluten free certifications to look for on products, as well as their insights about why buying certified gluten free products is almost always the safest choice.You can listen to the latest episode here: https://celiacprojectpodcast.libsyn.com/

May Contain Statements on product labels are voluntary statements from manufactures. It can mean that the food was produced in the same facility as allergens. Further investigation may be necessary before consuming but certified products by GFCO must test below 20 ppm.Allergens must be declared in "Contains" statements.

I get - and hear - this question a lot: what are you eating for breakfast? I share what my family is currently eating and would love to hear your favorites.

How does the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) apply to airplane travel? Do airlines need to provide GF meals and snacks if they are providing food to passengers? Do they need to allow passengers with celiac disease to carry food on board without incurring extra baggage fees?The National Celiac Association answers this question with the aid of two attorneys.Have you had good gluten free meals or snacks on a flight? Please share with me at contact@baltimoreglutenfree.com

Have you heard people say that they can eat gluten-containing foods in Europe and they can't in the US? Here's why they may be saying that.Anyone with Celiac Disease should never eat gluten, in any country.