Celiac.com Press

Food & Wine
June 14, 2024
This Ingredient Is Why McDonald’s French Fries Aren’t Gluten-Free

Celiac.com was featured in an article in Food & Wine about the gluten-free status of McDonald's French fries and other products:

"Although McDonald’s serves a few items that do not contain gluten — according to Celiac.com, its soft-serve ice cream (without a cone), salads, and coffee drinks are likely gluten-free — the chain still notes that, due to shared cooking and meal-prep areas, there is the potential for cross-contamination with foods and ingredients that do contain gluten."

"Where can you find gluten-free French fries? Celiac.com has a detailed list of restaurant French fries that are gluten-free. These include Five Guys and In-N-Out-Burger. Still, if you have a gluten allergy, you should always mention it to the staff to avoid any cross-contamination."

 

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Health
April 5, 2024
Signs and Symptoms of Keratosis Pilaris

A recent Health.com article on keratosis cites Celiac.com as an authorative source on gluten as a trigger for keratosis:
"What food makes keratosis pilaris worse?

There is no specific keratosis pilaris diet or scientific evidence to suggest certain foods worsen symptoms. However, some anecdotal reports suggest that eliminating dairy and gluten may reduce symptoms.[15]"

 

 

 

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Yahoo! Life
December 21, 2023
Is Gluten Making You Tired? MDs on What to Know

A Yahoo! Life article delves into gluten's effects on those who are sensitive to is, and cites Celiac.com as an authoritive source for our list of gluten-free cosmetics:

"Gluten can lurk in lipsticks, according to the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research. So applying lipstick, then licking your lips or eating can cause symptoms. A product can contain problematic amounts of gluten if it lists the words 'hydrolyzed wheat' with protein, gluten or starch. Other indicators: It contains wheat germ extract, barley extract or hydrolyzed oat flour. For a full list of indicators and recommendations on gluten-free cosmetics, click here."

 

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USA Today
October 31, 2023
What is candy corn made of? Inside the Halloween candy everyone loves to hate

A USA Today article delves into the divisive nature of candy corn, a Halloween staple since the late 19th century, originally known as "chicken feed." Despite its polarizing reputation, candy corn ranks number 8 on the list of most popular candies in America. Made primarily of sugar and corn syrup, it also includes ingredients like shellac, a coating derived from bug secretions, which is common in many candies. For those with gluten sensitivity, candy corn is typically gluten-free, though it's essential to check the packaging. Celiac.com provides a list of generally safe brands, including Coastal Bay Confections and Jelly Belly Candy Corn, while noting that Brach’s Candy Corn is processed in a facility that handles wheat and other allergens.

 

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The Sun - U.S. Edition
December 6, 2023
Doctors discover woman’s severe psychosis that led to her trying to murder her parents is down to GLUTEN

Celiac.com was featured in an article in The Sun regarding an article we wrote about celiac disease causing psychosis:

"After attempting suicide she was returned to hospital, where she started to follow the gluten free diet.

Her condition improved quickly and she was able to think clearly after three months, according to Dr Fasano.

She apologised for causing so much trouble and left the hospital, sticking to the diet.

However, her psychosis tragically returned after she accidentally ate gluten, leading to her trying to kill her parents.

She was arrested, tried and sent to prison for the unsuccessful attempt, according to Celiac.com.

Dr Fasano said: “Where is she right now? I don’t know for sure."

 

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CBS News
March 1, 2023
Organic food prices are surging as inflation continues to bite shoppers

A recent Lending Tree analysis highlights the significant price hikes in organic foods amid persistent inflation, with organic fruits and vegetables rising 13.1% over the past year and organic chicken prices soaring by 19.5%. As consumers face these increases, many may opt for nonorganic options despite the growing demand for organic foods in the U.S. The article also discusses the sharp rise in costs for specialty health food products, particularly gluten-free items. Jennifer Kinkade, owner of a gluten-free bakery in Tucson, Arizona, told Celiac.com, a resource for those with gluten-sensitivity, that prices for gluten-free ingredients like tapioca starch have tripled. She noted, "The flours are one of the hardest things right now... gluten free [was] always expensive, but I think it's even more expensive now."

 

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People
February 4, 2022
Posh Spice has celiac disease

An article in People about Posh Spice's celiac disease diagnosis and quotes an entire paragraph from our site's home page: "Celiac disease, also known as gluten intolerance, is a genetic disorder that affects 1 in 133 Americans. Symptoms of celiac disease can range from the classic features, such as diarrhea, weight loss, and malnutrition, to latent symptoms such as isolated nutrient deficiencies but no gastrointestinal symptoms. The disease mostly affects people of European (especially Northern European) descent, but recent studies show that it also affects Hispanic, Black and Asian populations as well. Those affected suffer damage to the villi (shortening and villous flattening) in their intestines when they eat specific food-grain antigens that are found in wheat, rye, and barley."

 

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Newsweek
December 18, 2020
Christmas Cookies: Best Keto, Vegan and Gluten Free Recipes

Celiac.com was featured in an article on Newsweek that covers holiday cookie recipes:

"Celiac.com, which features a network of authors including 'doctors, nurses or nutritionists who are leading experts on celiac disease,' according to the website, offers a gluten-free (and dairy-free) version of classic sugar cookies. The recipe can be adapted to create four different variations (snickerdoodles, cut-out cookies, pressed cookies and 'jammie sammies').

This recipe uses whole grain sorghum and brown rice flour and requires either walnut or sunflower oil as a butter substitute.

 

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Business Insider
September 11, 2020
Title: 7 things you may not know about celiac disease — a disorder that forces you to cut out gluten

Janaki Jitchotvisut and Anna Medaris Miller's article discusses the basics of celiac disease, and cites Celiac.com's article "22 Diseases or Conditions that Require Celiac Disease Screening" as an authoritive source for celiac disease screening recommendations:

• "Recommendations from major celiac disease organizations say people with any of some 22 illnesses should get tested for the disease, according to Celiac.com."

 

 

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The Economist - Babbage Podcast
August 15, 2018
Title: Babbage: Jumping the Q

Chiara Eisner interviewed Scott Adams regarding celiac disease symptoms and diagnosis, the gluten-free diet, and future treatments for celiac disease.

The interview begins at aroun 9 minutes, and covers Celiac.com's role to provide information and support for celiacs.

 

 

 

 

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Healthline
November 30, 2016
Is Risotto Gluten-Free?

An article in Healthline asking wheather risotto is gluten-free uses Celiac.com as an authority to answer that question, and also shares our gluten-free Basic Cheese Risotto recipe:

• "One gluten-free recipe for risotto is a basic cheese risotto. It’s a lot like macaroni and cheese, only with rice instead of pasta. This is a great choice because it doesn’t call for shellfish, meat, or vegetables. It keeps things simple, so you know every ingredient is safe to eat. Get the recipe!"

 

 

 

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Business Insider
November 6, 2015
13 foods that you didn't know contained gluten

An article by Business Insider cites Celiac.com as an authortive source for how to avoid gluten when eating sushi:

"Unless it's processed on contaminated equipment, all rice is gluten-free. But it's the California roll that celiacs should worry about, which is made with imitation crab meat — an assortment of different sea foods and fish mixed with starch.

Other kinds of fish are fine, but again, make sure you use proper gluten-free accoutrements — soy sauce and even some kinds of wasabi."

 

 

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KQED's Forum with host Dave Iverson
December 7, 2012
Title: KQED Forum: Going Gluten-Free

Dave Iverson interviewed staff writer Jefferson Adams for an episone called "Going Gluten-Free" which discusses: "If you're gluten-free, going to the grocery store used to mean spending hours reading labels to avoid anything with wheat, barley or other grains. But with the rising number of people with celiac disease and gluten intolerance, more stores and restaurants are offering gluten-free foods. We'll discuss the rise of gluten-free diets."

This interview provides an excellent overview on the rise of the gluten-free diet.

 

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Entrepreneur.com
September 12, 2012
Title: Gluten-Free Lifestyle Offers a Growing Market for Entrepreneurs.
by Brian Eha

Brian Eha interviewed Scott Adams regarding past and future trends in the celiac disease/gluten-free market, especially with regard to the future growth of gluten-free product sales.

"Take entrepreneur Scott Adams...he created the first informational website dedicated to the disease in 1995, and launched the first e-commerce site for gluten-free products three years later. It was 'a market that wasn't being tapped at that time,' Adams says...Says Adams, who owns the website Celiac.com, 'I've seen it go from the extreme of almost no competition, where I could buy almost any domain name I wanted, to what it is now, which is extreme competition, where the players now getting into it are huge.'"

 

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CNN.com
January 14, 2011
Title: Subway tests gluten-free sandwiches

CNN's Madison Park includes Celiac.com and Scott Adams in an article on Subway's new gluten-free sandwich buns. 

"With Subway exploring a wheat-free alternative, is this a sign that major food chains are paying more attention to gluten sensitivities such as celiac disease?

"Scott Adams, founder of celiac.com hopes so.

'Increasingly, restaurants are paying more attention to people with celiac,' he said, also listing Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill and P.F. Chang's."

Eating out with celiac disease 'used to be hard,' Adams said. He'd go to a food court and basically stick to white rice and stir fry (without soy sauce – because it contains gluten).

'It can be a pain. That's why these restaurants that offer gluten-free options are great,' Adams said. 'From my perspective, it’s getting easier and easier to eat out, for sure.'"

 

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Boston.com
November 17, 2011
Title: Gluten-free options quietly popping up on North End menus.
by Cassandra Bent

Boston.com's Cassandra Bent interviewed Scott Adams regarding the future direction of the gluten-free food market, and current and future trends in celiac disease and gluten sensitivity diagnosis. From the article:

"'It's still [not easy] to do right,' said Scott Adams, the founder of celiac.com, a site that provides information about celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. When Adams was diagnosed with celiac disease in the mid-nineties, he says he was able to find only two pages of information about the disease on the Internet. Today, Adams says, doctors are testing more patients and patients are asking to be tested more because of the vast amount of information and media coverage of the disease."

 

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Wall Street Journal
Tuesday, November 1, 2005, Pg. D4
Title: Choices Grow for Wheat-Free Diets
by Jane Zhang

Celiac.com was featured on Pg. D4 in an excellent article on the fast growing gluten-free food market, "That has fueled a 'constant bombardment' of the food companies by celiacs demanding to know what products are gluten-free, says Scott Adams, a celiac who founded the online Gluten-Free Mall and Celiac.com in Santa Rosa, Calif."

The article goes on to describe the gluten-free market in the USA as a $600 million dollar per year fast-growing industry, with celiac support group membership at over 95,000.

 

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Harvard Health Publishing - Harvard Medical School
September 1, 2005
H. pylori Infection May Aggravate GI Injury in Patients Taking Low-dose Aspirin

A Harvard Medical School article that discusses how taking low dose aspirin can affect those with H. pylori infection calls Celiac.com an: "Excellent Web Resource for Sufferers of Celiac Disease" and "an excellent Web site that will lead you to much good information."

 

 

 

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San Francisco Chronicle
Wednesday, May 11, 2005, Section F
Title: Against the Grain
by Carol Ness

Celiac.com was featured in the food section in an outstanding and very comprehensive article on gluten in foods and the gluten-free diet. In the section "Fact about celiac disease and some resources" it lists:

"Celiac.com--a comprehensive 10-year-old Web site, based in Santa Rosa. Founder Scott Adams reports 250,000 visitors a month, a number that is rising 10-20 percent a year. Great site for information, food lists, message boards and links."

 

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Alternative Medicine
February 2005 Issue
Title: "What's Wrong with Wheat?"
by Sally Lehrman

Celiac.com was featured on Pg. 81 in an outstanding article on celiac disease in the February 2005 issue of Alternative Medicine magazine. In the section "A Day Without Gluten" Linda Smith, a librarian who lives in San Francisco, answers the question: "Are there any resources you'd recommend?" Her answer: "The one I've used the most is celiac.com. The site has lists of forbidden and safe foods, which is really handy, especially with all the unfamiliar ingredients used in processed foods, like malt, that we tend not to know about."

 

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Woman's Day Magazine
February 17, 2004 Issue
Title: "The Disease in Disguise"

Celiac.com was featured on Pg. 64 in an excellent article on celiac disease in the February 17, 2004 issue of Woman's Day magazine. Woman's Day has more than four million subscribers, reaches a total audience of 20 million, and is one of the top ten selling magazines in the USA. Celiac.com is listed in this article as a prime source for information on celiac disease and the gluten-free diet.

 

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The New York Times
Tuesday, April 23, 2002
Health/Science Section
Title: With This Disorder, No Cheating on the Diet

Celiac.com was featured in a recent New York Times article on celiac disease. The article said the following:

"...But thanks to the efforts of others with the disorder, www.celiac.com offers reliable information along with
hundreds of gluten-free recipes and products and their vendors."

The article subsequently ran in many other newspapers across the country and internationally, including the International Herald Tribune.

 

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Med411.com Directory - September 30, 2000

Congratulations. You've been directed to this page because we like your web site so much that we've added it to the med411.com directory.

Criteria for selection include:

• Content of interest to healthcare professionals
• Tone and presentation maintained at a professional level Site structure, navigation and graphic design executed at a professional level

A high level of integrity and credibility Benefits of inclusion in the med411 directory are:

• Increased traffic as more healthcare professionals find your site in the med411.com directory.
• Better qualified traffic from healthcare professionals who are serious enough about their career in healthcare to make med411.com a "must visit site" for Internet activities.
• Enhanced credibility from being selected by an unbiased authority on professional-level
  healthcare web sites.

Your inclusion in the med411.com directory entitles you to display the med411.com medical Award emblem!

 

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healthAtoZ.com

"Congratulations! Your website has received an award from HealthAtoZ.com, the premiere site for authoritative health information on the Internet. You and your organization have been chosen above hundreds of others for superior content, ease of use, layout and/or overall appeal. Be on the lookout for our next email - the award will be attached, signifying that our seasoned team of medical catalogers has reviewed and chosen yours as a featured (starred) site."

 

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Medinex Seal of Approval - July 16, 1999

Offered to sites which meet Medinex's high standards, and agree to follow their strict Code of Ethics governing a selected few Internet sites which are listed in their excellent directory.

 

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Health Wave Directory - May 7,1999

After careful review by a human Information Specialist, we've deemed your Web site a valuable health resource and have added it to the HealthWave directory - http://www.healthwave.com/  and the Galaxy directory. Launched in January of 1994, Galaxy was the first Internet directory/search engine on the Internet, and one of the most respected names on the Web. Galaxy's goal is to provide the public with a gateway to the best of the Web and to build, in conjunction with our partners, smaller specialized directories, such as HealthWave, that provide users similar access to the best the Internet has to offer. Galaxy's high volume of traffic, consistently ranking it among the Web's top sites, makes a listing in Galaxy/HealthWave a valuable asset for any Web site.

 

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Tufts University Nutrition Navigator

April 30,1999

Ratings:	Content	Usability
Accuracy of Information:	8 out of 10	User Experience: 3 out of 5
Depth of Information:	7 out of 7
Site Last Updated:	3 out of 3
Overall Rating:   21 out of 25 -- Better Than Most

COMMENTARY:   Adams posts his medical horror story here, describing years of misdiagnoses, invasive tests, and mounting medical bills before finally being diagnosed with celiac disease. Wanting to spare others the same fate, he has assembled an extensive collection of articles focused on celiac disease diagnosis, symptoms, recent research, related medical conditions and more. The site is plain, but it is neatly organized and updated often. Those with gluten-intolerance will especially appreciate the lists of food products that are gluten-free, resources for other product listings, and information about companies that carry these foods. The articles on medical matters are written by MDs and Adams presents both unproved theories and well-established facts in a responsible manner. We were, however, disappointed that the "Nutrition links" included some really questionable choices and this shaved some points off the accuracy rating. Key subjects covered at date of latest review: recipes, allergies.

 

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Nov. 9, 1998 - Congratulations from Links²Go - Diseases!
Your page: https://www.celiac.com/ has been selected to receive a Links2Go Key Resource award in the Diseases topic! The Links2Go Key Resource award is both exclusive and objective. Fewer than one page in one thousand will ever be selected for inclusion. Further, unlike most awards that rely on the subjective opinion of "experts," many of whom have only looked at tens or hundreds of thousands of pages in bestowing their awards, the Links2Go Key Resource award is completely objective and is based on an analysis of millions of web pages. During the course of our analysis, we identify which links are most representative of each of the thousands of topics in Links2Go, based on how actual page authors, like yourself, index and organize links on their pages. In fact, the Key Resource award is so exclusive, even we don't qualify for it (yet ;)!

 

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07/14/98 - Congratulations! 'Celiac Disease / Gluten Intolerance Support Page' Internet site at https://www.celiac.com/ has been included in the BioMedLink database.

BioMedLink is an evaluated and annotated database of Internet resources for the bio/medical community jointly created by BioMedNet and the University of Indiana. New entries are added weekly, and existing entries are reviewed and rated by our editorial board. BioMedLink has been described as 'the Yahoo for biological and medical researchers'.

 

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Award Net is proud to present the "Celiac Support Page" with one of our "Most Prestigious Awards", the "Chef Award" - May 14, 1998.

This award is not given lightly. The web site was thoroughly reviewed/critiqued prior to award consideration. We are pleased to report, your web site received a rating of Outstanding in the "Chef Award" category. Well done!!

 

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Food and Wine Online Newsletter Site of the Day for May 7, 1998.

Chosen for outstanding content and/or design, each selected site will be featured on our Web site and will also be feature on ChefNet our foodservice industry resource.

This award was developed by Gary Holleman, founder of ChefNet, editor of CUlinary Online, Food and Wine Online Newsletter, and Technology Editor for Food Arts magazine. The Food and Wine Online staff now continues this award as a tribute to Gary Holleman who passed away on October 21, 1997. Gary is now referred to by many as the "Father of the Culinary Internet".

 

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Web Guide Magazine
November/December 1997, page 90.
Celiac Disease, General Information
Scott Adams' Celiac Support Page https://www.celiac.com/

From a broad overview of CD by a noted physician to close-up pictures of DH, this fellow celiac has compiled helpful information from a variety of sources including medical journals, books, doctors, scientists, and newsgroups. Get answers to FAQs, safe product lists, and information about grains. Read medical journal articles and research summaries, and plan to attend the next conference or meeting near you. Find out essential yet little-known information such as tax deductions for qualifying gluten-free items.

You'll also find information about related disorders and an explanation of allergy versus intolerance. Lists include suppliers of gluten-free products, celiac organizations, and publications, including gluten-free cookbooks, medical books, and newsletters with ordering and/or contact information. There's also a list of recommended doctors from all over the world. A search engine adds to this comprehensive, well-designed, and easy-to-use site.—KMP

Web Guide Magazine's Rating for the Celiac Support Page (10 is the best):

Content:	10
Design:	8
Navigability:	10
Links:	10

 

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NetGuide's Best of the Web - http://www.netguide.com/
Site Details Scott's Celiac Page
Provider: Scott Adams

Celiac (gluten intolerance) is a condition often misdiagnosed by doctors. Scott Adams was told he needed surgery before he discovered that simple dietary changes could save him the pain and discomfort of his "condition," and he wants to help others avoid the same hassles. He's succeeded admirably in putting the necessary information out there; his page is comprehensive and well-written. It's a must-use resource for anyone who has unexplained, possibly dietary-related health problems.

NetGuide's Rating for the Celiac Support Page (5 stars is the best):

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Mental Health Net - http://www.cmhc.com/
Scott's Celiac Page
Scott Adams

This is an informational notification to let you know that we have recently re-reviewed your Web site for inclusion in the Mental Health Net comprehensive Web database. I am happy to let you know that your site has been awarded a three-star rating on Mental Health Net, the largest review guide of mental health, psychology, and psychiatry resources online today. Mental Health Net is an Ohio not-for-profit organization devoted to mental health information and education resources online. A great page with information on this disease, diets, etc. Easy to navigate and read. Includes research information and many articles worth reading. 
https://www.celiac.com/ - 7 May 1997 - TKS, and June 19, 1998 - JMG

Sincerely,
John M. Grohol, Psy.D.
Director
Mental Health Net

Mental Health Net's Rating for the Celiac Support Page (3 stars is the best):

MHN Rating:  Readers' Rating:

 

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Argus Clearinghouse
Review of: Celiac Support Page - https://www.celiac.com/
Keywords: diseases, disorders
Compiled by: Scott Adams
Argus Clearinghouse 10/1997 Rating for the Celiac Support Page (5 checks is the best):

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HealthyWay Award: Best of Web by Sympatico.ca

Celiac Support Page https://www.celiac.com/ Overall Rating Design & Graphics Content Depth Content Consistency Navigation Ease Return Appeal Use of Medium

Target Audience: General Audience,

Contains: Causes, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Medications, Advice, Support Group,

Keywords: celiac disease, gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance, dermatitis herpetiformis, nontropical sprue, celiac sprue, gluten intolerant enteropathy, gluten sensitive enteropathy, osteoporosis, tooth enamel defects, central nervous system disease, pancreatic disease, internal hemorrhaging, organ disorders, gall bladder, liver, spleen, gynecological disorders, amenorrhea, spontaneous abortion, infertility

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Review: This Celiac Disease Web site is a thorough effort that can answer the most common questions about the condition. In addition to a long series of FAQs, it also offers articles on why gluten intolerance is on the rise, and what kind of treatments are available.

Articles here also explain the difference between allergy and intolerance, and identify both safe and dangerous foods. There are also listings of recipes, gluten-free suppliers, and the stores that sell them.

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Pros: You will find a link to a celiac newsgroup here. An internal search engine makes finding your topics of interest easy.

Cons: An article on tax deductions for celiac sufferers may not apply to Canadian taxpayers.

Highlights: Make sure you haven't been misdiagnosed -- check out the list of diseases that celiac can be mistaken for.

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Site presented by Scott Adams -
Site dated 3/31/97
Reviewed on 5/12/97