Celiac Disease: Eating A Gluten-free Diet: Where To Go From Here

Celiac Disease: Eating A Gluten-free Diet
Introduction
What foods contain gluten?
Why should you follow an eating plan for celiac disease?
How to eat when you have celiac disease
Where to go from here
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If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your doctor. You may want to mark areas or make notes in the margins where you have questions.

Many communities have celiac disease support groups that are local branches of national organizations. It can help to join such groups. Other members of the group can help teach you which foods are gluten-free, share recipes and meal ideas, and help you learn what foods to avoid.

If you would like more information on celiac disease, the following resources are available:

Organizations

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC)
2 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3570
Phone:	1-800-891-5389
Fax:	(703) 738-4929
E-mail:	nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Web Address:	www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov

This clearinghouse is a service of the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The clearinghouse answers questions; develops, reviews, and sends out publications; and coordinates information resources about digestive diseases. Publications produced by the clearinghouse are reviewed carefully for scientific accuracy, content, and readability.

Celiac Sprue Association
P.O. Box 31700
Omaha, NE 68131-0700
Phone:	1-877-CSA-4CSA (1-877-272-4272) toll-free (402) 558-0600
E-mail:	celiacs@csaceliacs.org
Web Address:	www.csaceliacs.org

This support group has information for people with celiac disease and for their families, such as ways to incorporate a gluten-free diet.

Gluten Intolerance Group of North America (GIG)
31214 124th Avenue SE
Auburn, WA 98092-3667
Phone:	(253) 833-6655
Fax:	(253) 833-6675
Web Address:	www.gluten.net

This organization provides support, education, awareness, and advocacy to people affected by gluten intolerances.

Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF)
13251 Ventura Boulevard
Suite 1
Studio City, CA 91604
Phone:	(818) 990-2354
Fax:	(818) 990-2379
E-mail:	cdf@celiac.org
Web Address:	www.celiac.org

CDF provides support, information, and assistance to people affected by celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis.

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Last updated:	June 23, 2008
Author:	Monica Rhodes
Reviewed By:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics, Jerry S. Trier, MD - Gastroenterology
Editors:	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC

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