Celiac supplement in today's USA Today!

Media Planet and the Celiac Disease Foundation put out an excellent 12-page supplement on Celiac Disease signs, diagnosis, treatment, nutrition, and dining in today's USA Today. Check out this "Gluten Free Optimist" post, which contains a link to a pdf version available for download.

Gluten Free Optimist: USA Today Celiac Disease Supplement

(Just in case, here's the direct link to the pdf on the CDF website: "Celiac Disease, Your Guide to Living Gluten-Free")

*Remember, you could have Celiac Disease and not know it - not everyone has obvious (GI) signs. If you do suspect any kind of gluten sensitivity, please get tested for CD before removing gluten from your diet, to avoid incorrect diagnoses in the future.

Celiac symptoms checklist

Here's an interesting checklist for Celiac symptoms, put up by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness:

http://www.celiaccentral.org/disease-symptoms-checklist/

Please note that this list may not contain all symptoms or related medical conditions that may indicate gluten sensitivity, gluten intolerance, and/or Celiac Disease.

If you suspect Celiac Disease as a cause for your symptoms, it is important to get tested before eliminating gluten from your diet. Always check with your doctor.