Coaching Student Athletes with Celiac Disease

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People with celiac disease (CD) can be competitive athletes just like anyone else—gold medalist gymnast Alyssa Baumann and NHL hockey player Kaapo Kakko have CD!

To ensure your child stays gluten-free at practices and games, share this free resource with their coach. After reading it, their coach will better understand celiac disease, the gluten-free diet, and how they can support your child’s health.

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A flyer from Beyond Celiac titled Coaching Athletes with Celiac Disease explains what celiac disease is, its only treatment (the gluten-free diet), and offers tips for supporting athletes with CD.