Author: Diane

Two New Webinars in the “All Things Celiac” series

The Harvard Medical School Celiac Education & Research Program and the National Celiac Association are presenting two webinars in their Fall 2023 “Ask the Experts” series. Speakers will present on selected topics for 60 minutes, followed by 15 minutes for Q&A.

Close Connections in Autoimmunity: Thyroid Disorders and Celiac Disease
Wednesday October 18, 2023 from 1-2:15pm ET
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And

Building a Strong Foundation: Celiac Disease and Bone Health
Wednesday, November 15, 2023, from 1- 2:15pm ET.
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Click here for a library of past “All Things Celiac” Webinars

Campbell’s Cream of Chicken and Cream of Mushroom Soups

Campbell’s now sells a gluten free version of their condensed cream of chicken and cream of mushroom soups.

Please note Campbell’s is still selling the original gluten containing versions. Read the labels carefully as the cans are located next to each other, and look very similar, making it easy to confuse the two.

I found the soups at Meijer and the gluten free and the gluten-containing versions were the same price.

Ice Cream Shops

Many locations

With the official start of summer, it’s ice cream season. Though ice cream is surely a year-round treat.

Going to a shop that sells ice cream can be difficult because of concerns for ingredients in the ice cream and chances of cross contact from shared scoops and bits of cones.

I’ve successfully enjoyed ice cream from Ben & Jerry’s and Jeni’s where both have allergen information available and happily use clean scoops from previously unopened containers.

I can now add Graeter’s to the list. I was at the Pinecrest location and there is also one at Crocker Park. They prominently display an allergy warning advising not to get scooped ice cream in the shop because of cross contact concerns. They do have a freezer with pints available for sale and many of the flavors are labelled gluten free.

A pint is a lot of ice cream to eat and I had no way to get leftovers home without melting. I was prepared to skip the treat. But the manager suggested I buy a pre-packed scoop offered at the same price as an in-store scoop. They are not on display but the manager retrieved one for me. Only four flavors were available but one was their signature flavor, black raspberry chocolate chip. The other choices were mint chip, vanilla or chocolate. The package had nutritional and ingredient information and included a gluten free claim.

Web Event: Non-celiac gluten sensitivity. How do we diagnose and manage this condition?

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On Friday, June 2, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University presents the eighth in a series of ten bimonthly programs.

The target audience is adult and pediatric physicians and physician’s assistants, nurse practitioners, fellows, dietitians and nutritionists, researchers, and patients.

All participants will receive a certificate of participation at the conclusion of each program. This activity is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM

AGENDA

10:00 AM – 10:20 AM Diagnosis of non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS)

10:20 AM – 10:40 AM Management of NCGS and exclusion of celiac disease

10:40 AM – 11:00 AM Is it gluten that causes NCGS?

11:00 AM – 11:20 PM Dietary advice for those with NCGS

11:20 AM – 12:00 PM Case Presentations/Q&A

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