Celiac Disease

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Who to Contact

Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF)
13251 Ventura, Blvd. #1
Studio City, California, USA 91604-1838
818-990-2354
8180990-2379 (fax)
E-mail: cdf@celiac.org
Web: http://www.celiac.org/

The mission of the Celiac Disease Foundation is to provide services and support to persons with Celiac Disease and Dermatitis Herpetiformis, through programs of awareness, education, advocacy and research. They distribute reliable up-to-date information about CD/DH and the gluten-free diet, seek to increase awareness of the condition among all health care professionals, food and drug manufacturers, the food service industry, the media and the public.

The Foundation collects information on physicians and researcher who treat/study the condition and provide this information to their membership. They will provide information and referrals to other resources.

Celiac Sprue Association (CSA/USA)
P.O. Box 31700
Omaha, Nebraska, USA, 68131-0700
402-558-0600
877-272-4272 (toll-free)
402-558-1347 (fax)
E-mail: celiacs@csaceliacs.org
Web: http://www.csaceliacs.org/

SCA provides information and referal services for persons with Celiac Disease and Dermatitis Herpetiformis and has published a series of low-cost brochures on the gluten-free commercial foods,and related topics. Their annual fall conference provides opportunities to present current information and research of Celiac Sprue and an exchange of approaches to coping with the gluten-free diet.

Where to Go to Chat with Others

• CEL-Kids
  Celiac Wheat/Gluten-Free Children List
  

• SillyYaks - SillyYaks (Celiacs) Online Support Group
  This group is designed for sharing beneficial information among people whose lives are affected by Celiac Disease so they can lead a healthy gluten-free lifestyle.
   
• Celiac Support · Gluten Intolerance / Celiac Disease
  A group for anyone with gluten intolerance, or those who want to know more about Celiac Disease.
  
  

Learn More About It

• About Celiac Disease

• What is celiac disease?

• MEDLINEplus: Celiac Disease

• Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity

• Celiac Disease
  National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse

• Celiac Disease - from OMIM

Web Sites

• Celiac Support Page
  Provides resources and information for people on gluten-free diets due to celiac disease, gluten intolerance, dermatitis herpetiformis, wheat allergy, or other health reasons.

• Celiac Disease/Gluten Intolerance Web Sites
  This comprehensive site has several dozen links to individual web sites, educational institutions, associations and organizations, commercial sites, serum testing, Gluten-Free foods/vendors.

• Celiac Sprue Association
• Canadian Celiac Association