Science & Medical

Science & Medical

Understanding how celiac disease works and what to expect from healthcare.

The Endoscopy Experience

What to expect before, during, and after an upper endoscopy for celiac disease, from someone who's been there.

Celiac Disease: Children vs. Adults

How the disease presents and progresses differently at different ages.

Refractory Celiac Disease

When the gluten-free diet doesn't heal you, what it means and what to do.

Silent Celiac Disease

When you have celiac but don't feel symptoms, why it matters and why the diet still applies.

Celiac Screening: Who Should Get Tested?

Risk factors, symptoms, and when testing makes sense, even without classic symptoms.

Why Antibody Tests Matter

Understanding tTG-IgA, EMA, and the blood tests that diagnose and monitor celiac disease.

The Microbiome Connection

How celiac disease affects your gut bacteria, and what (if anything) you can do about it.

Latest Research: Potential Future Treatments

What's in the pipeline for celiac disease treatment, beyond the gluten-free diet.

Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity: What We Know

It's not celiac disease, but it might be real. The science on NCGS and what it means.

Celiac and Other Autoimmune Diseases

Why having celiac increases your risk for other autoimmune conditions, and what to watch for.

Intestinal Damage and Healing: What's Actually Happening

The science of what gluten does to celiac intestines, and how long healing really takes.

The Genetics of Celiac Disease

Why celiac runs in families, what HLA-DQ2 and DQ8 mean, and whether your kids will have it.

Associated Conditions: What Else to Watch For

Celiac disease doesn't travel alone. Here are the conditions it's linked to and what to monitor.

Refractory Celiac Disease: When Healing Stalls

What happens when the diet isn't working, understanding refractory celiac and what to do about it.

Celiac vs Gluten Sensitivity: The Real Differences

They're often confused, but they're not the same. Here's what distinguishes celiac disease from non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

How Celiac Disease Works: An Accessible Explanation

The immune system, the intestine, the genes, a clear explanation of what's actually happening in your body.