Celiac.com 03/19/2020 - The Covid-19 outbreak has people searching for answers regarding the virus, its symptoms and course, and any risk factors for certain groups. One question we are seeing a lot is: Do people with untreated celiac disease face a higher risk of developing complications with the coronavirus? Should they take extra precautions?
The answers are not totally clear, but in the interest of keeping people with celiac disease informed, healthy and safe, here are some answers to some basic questions, along with some helpful tips for dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak. 
We know that the coronavirus can cause extreme respiratory distress, and pneumonia, especially in the elderly and/or people with compromised immune systems. 
According to Wikipedia, "Coronavirus di...

Celiac.com 04/11/2020 - We know that people with celiac disease have higher risk of bacterial pneumonia, especially those who have not received a vaccine for pneumococcal pneumonia, which is recommended for everyone with celiac disease, even if you are young.
However, we don't have any good information on whether people with celiac disease might be at higher risk for viral pneumonia, which is of special interest, given the outbreak of coronavirus. Do people with celiac disease have higher risk of getting cover? Are they at greater risk for viral pneumonia?
Numerous people with celiac disease have sought guidance on these and related issues from clinicians, but there's been no study so far on celiac disease and viral pneumonia risk. There have also been no studies on celiac...

Celiac.com 05/02/2020 - Many people with celiac disease have questions and concerns about Covid-19 and the global pandemic. Celiac.com has put together a list of resources for information and resources specific to people with celiac disease. We've also included a few good general resources for general Covid information. We will continue to update this page as new information becomes available. Please share any insights, tips, or other information in the comments below.
Celiac and Gluten-Free Covid-19 Resources
Celiac.com Articles
Celiac Disease Foundation
Gluten Intolerance Group
Do People with Celiac Disease Face Higher Covid-19 Risks?
Researchers Seek Data on Celiac Disease andCOVID-19 Viral Pneumonia Risk
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Celiac.com 04/30/2020 - Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) seem to suffer milder effects in the disease phase of COVID-19 than other patients, according to two new reports. That may be due to their treatment with immunosuppressant drugs, including salicylates. What's going on? Could people with celiac disease share a similar benefit?
Because many patients with IBD receive immunosuppressive drugs, doctors have wondered whether those patients might be more susceptible to COVID-19, or its effects. On the other hand, immunomodulatory therapies might also suppress the hyperinflammatory cytokine response associated with the most severe presentations of COVID-19.
Dr. Lorenzo Norsa and colleagues observed 522 IBD patients in their clinic at the Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital...