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Monday, January 26, 2009

National Foundation for Celiac Awareness

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Advancing Science and Public Awareness
The Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University was created within the Department of Medicine in 2001. Its mission: to reshape the diagnosis, treatment and awareness of celiac disease through biomedical research, patient care, and physician and public education. Under the guidance of founding medical director Peter Green, MD, one of the few internationally recognized experts on celiac disease in the United States, the Center is the only medical school supported center in the US exclusively dedicated to the study and comprehensive treatment of celiac disease in children and adults. In November 2006, the Center will host an international conference on celiac disease, bringing under one roof the latest research and clinical practices from around the world.

"Because there's a lack of knowledge about the disease and its symptoms in the U.S., people are put at risk and suffer for years prior to a correct diagnosis," says Dr. Peter Green. "We need to educate both the medical and general communities about the signs of the disease, which are more diverse than previously thought. Then we have to encourage restaurants and food retailers to make it easier to find gluten-free products. Early diagnosis and treating the condition with a gluten-free diet can minimize the devastating effects celiac disease can have if left untreated."

Outside the U.S., celiac disease is often commonly recognized, and gluten-free food easy to find. For example, McDonald's in Helsinki offers gluten-free Big Macs with a bun. In Australia, gluten-free menus are available alongside regular menus in most restaurants. In Buenos Aires, gluten-free ice cream is available and labeled as such.

To Find Out More
To find out more about celiac disease visit http://www.celiacdiseasecenter.columbia.edu

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