Celiac.com 10/15/2020 - A team of researchers recently conducted an analysis of US healthcare resource utilization (HRU) and costs between celiac patients and a group of matched control subjects.
The research team included Katherine Cappell, PhD; Aliki Taylor MPH, PhD; Barbara H. Johnson MBA; Steve Gelwicks, MS; Song Wang, Song PhD; Michele Gerber, MPH, MD; Danial A. Leffler, Daniel MD.
They are variously affiliated with the IBM Watson Health, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; Takeda Pharmaceuticals International, London, United Kingdom; Takeda Pharmaceuticals International Co, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; and the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
For their study, the team used the MarketScam databases to isolate celiac patients with...

Celiac.com 07/27/2021 - Rising costs for gluten-free wholesale ingredients, like rice flour, are driving up prices and leading manufacturers to look for solutions. The solution for some, might lie in changing recipes.
Rising prices for gluten-free ingredients
Buyers who already pay premium prices for gluten-free foods could find themselves squeezed a bit more, and rising prices for gluten-free bulk ingredients are driving up manufacturing prices.
Gluten-free shoppers already pay more for food than non-gluten-free shoppers, but that reality could fast be compounded by rising costs and logistical difficulties.
For example, the wholesale price of rice flour, a key ingredient in numerous gluten-free products, like bread and cakes is up more than twenty-five percent...

Celiac.com 05/19/2023 - Living with celiac disease can be a challenge, and one of the biggest hurdles is the cost of gluten-free foods. Gluten-free products are notoriously expensive to begin with, and with grocery prices soaring in recent times, it's becoming increasingly difficult for those with celiac disease to keep up with the costs.
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects approximately one percent of the Canadian population. It is triggered by gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley grains, which can cause inflammation of the gut lining and various symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, bloating, tiredness, and headaches.
For those with celiac disease, eating even a small amount of gluten can lead to long-term complications such as...

Celiac.com 02/13/2024 - For those living with celiac disease, the gluten-free lifestyle isn't just a choice; it's a medical necessity. However, a recent analysis by Coeliac UK has shed light on a concerning trend — the soaring cost of gluten-free alternatives is leaving many celiac sufferers in a difficult position, risking their health due to financial constraints.
According to the analysis, gluten-free versions of everyday staples can be up to six times more expensive than their gluten-containing counterparts. The economic strain is pushing 27% of people with celiac disease to buy food that might contain gluten, as revealed in a Coeliac UK survey. Shockingly, 4% admitted to purchasing food that definitely contained gluten, despite the health risks.
The financial challenge i...