Celiac disease: Eating a gluten-free diet
Where to go from here
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) 558-0600Fax: (402) 558-1347 E-mail: celiacs@csaceliacs.org Web Address: http://www.csaceliacs.org This organization 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 E-mail: info@gluten.net Web Address: http://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 91604-1838 Phone: (818) 990-2354 Fax: (818) 990-2379 E-mail: cdf@celiac.org Web Address: http://www.celiac.org/ CDF provides support, information, and assistance to people affected by celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis.
| Author: | Monica Rhodes | Last Updated: July 6, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Jerry S. Trier, MD - Gastroenterology | |
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