BEYOND CELIAC IS ACCELERATING RESEARCH
so we can forge the pathways to a cure.

The world of celiac disease research changes and evolves each and every day. Beyond Celiac keeps the community up-to-date on research in many ways, including our Research News Feed and the Research Opt-In. Sign Up to Receive Research News

Recent Research News & Articles:

• Environmental factors that might be related to celiac disease (05/19/2020)
  Researchers from New York University did an early study into whether toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware and fire retardants should be considered as possible environmental factors related to celiac disease. They caution more study is needed.
• New evidence gluten in gluten-free diet (05/13/2020)
  When researchers measured gluten exposure in the real world, they found that celiac disease patients frequently get gluten in their gluten-free diet.
• Celiac Disease Specific Worries from COVID-19 Survey (05/6/2020)
  Early results from a Go Beyond Celiac survery about celiac disease and COVID-19 reveal what people with celiac disease are thinking about during the pandemic.
• Celiac disease patients have a slightly higher mortality risk (04/23/2020)
  A study of about 50,000 Swedish celiac disease patients found that about 9.7 out of 100 died of all causes over a 10 year period compared to 8.6 people who did not have celiac disease.
• Studies of celiac disease and type 1 diabetes expand understanding of both (04/15/2020)
  Celiac disease antibodies, gluten introduction and role of viruses explored in studies of children with celiac disease and type 1 diabetes

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Celiac Disease in the News:

• FDA loosens some food labeling rules (05/26/2020)
  Due to COVID-19 supply chain disruptions, food companies can make minor ingredient substitutions without changing the label, but they should not add gluten or some allergens
• Why I Volunteer for Beyond Celiac (05/21/2020)
  Beyond Celiac has played an important role in Sophia's life for the last 15 years.
• COVID-19, Celiac Disease and Mental Health (04/23/2020)
  Resources and encouragement to foster positive mental and physical health during this time
• Beyond Celiac Chief Scientist and Strategy Officer Talks COVID-19 (03/25/2020)
  Dr. Alesci introduces himself and shares his thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic
• Step Beyond Celiac 5K Expanding to 5 Cities (03/5/2020)
  Beyond Celiac is one step closer to a cure with races raising research funds across the United States

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People living with celiac disease are the key to making progress in research. Beyond Celiac works to connect patients with researchers so they can work to address your most pressing needs.

Go Beyond Celiac

Go Beyond Celiac is an online community created by people with celiac disease, for people with celiac disease. Join today to help advance celiac disease research by sharing your stories and experience:  

Kate Avery, MPH, Director of Research and Patient Engagement

Kate supports and engages patients and caregivers who share their experiences and stories with us in pursuit of increased diagnosis and improved disease management and treatment. She has worked on multiple qualitative and quantitative research projects focused on understanding the diagnostic and disease management experience and has long been interested in health communications and the patient journey.

Amy Ratner, Medical and Science News Analyst

With over two decades of experience in journalism, much of it centered around gluten-free living, Amy Ratner joined the Beyond Celiac team in 2016 to bring the latest celiac disease updates to the masses. She regularly reports on and curates the latest in celiac disease research and shares it in patient- and community-friendly language.

The Beyond Celiac Scientific and Medical Advisory Panels

Beyond Celiac has worked with experts in the field of celiac disease through its Medical Advisory Council since its founding. Established in 2003, the Beyond Celiac Medical Advisory Council has played an integral role in establishing and maintaining evidence-based standards for the organization and represents the very best in scientific and medical practice. In 2019, Beyond Celiac expanded its scope of expertise by creating its Scientific Advisory Council as one of the first steps in meeting the goal of finding new treatments and a cure for celiac disease. This new scientific advisory council includes celiac disease, immunology and drug development experts.