Author: Diane

From Gluten Free Watchdog:

This sourdough wheat bread is sold by Christopher’s Bakery at the Westside Market in Cleveland, Ohio. A subscriber alerted us that this bakery was selling what they called gluten-friendly sourdough wheat bread. 

A subscriber to Gluten Free Watchdog purchased this product for us at Westside Market. 

Ingredients (according to an email from Christopher’s Bakery): Organic wheat flour, High gluten flour, Water, Salt, Dry malt diastatic

Needless to say, bread made with wheat flour is NOT gluten free. Please be aware if you are visiting the West Side Market and do NOT buy this product.

On November 2 at 9am, U Chicago Celiac is hosting a virtual CME to explore the gluten free diet. There is no charge for participation. $25 to claim CME credits.

The conference will take a deeper look into patient subgroups from a clinical and research point of view covering the latest in challenges and opportunities of the gluten free diet and its impact on clinical care and research. 

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From their website:

Advance celiac disease care through the gluten-free diet!

Join leading experts from across the country for an engaging and comprehensive exploration of celiac disease and the gluten-free diet. This program offers a unique opportunity to gain insights from renowned specialists who will share their expertise on the latest research, clinical advancements, and patient care strategies. Participants will delve into the nuances of managing the gluten-free diet across different age groups, explore the varying rates of intestinal healing, and examine the most recent scientific findings. By attending, you’ll enhance your ability to navigate the challenges of the gluten-free diet and provide exceptional, informed care to your patients. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay at the forefront of celiac disease management!

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, researchers, other healthcare professionals, and patients dedicated to understanding the gluten challenge concerning the diagnosis and treatment of celiac disease and the utilization of gluten challenge in research.

Learning Objectives

After this activity, participants will be able to:

• Identify the challenges and opportunities of the gluten-free diet in pediatric and adult patients;
• Define healing in response to the gluten-free diet in research;
• Discuss an evidence-based approach to the current lens of the gluten-free diet, opportunities and challenges within age groups, and best practices and the critical role of a gluten-free diet in research on celiac disease;
• Describe the challenges of the gluten-free diet for pediatric and adult patients.

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UChicago Medicine Celiac Disease Center is presenting another in their Dinner With The Doctor series, on June 20th at 8pm ET.

Sana Salih, MD, MS, an OB/GYN specializing in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, will be discussing infertility as it relates to celiac disease.

Sign up.