According to the case study published today, a man with celiac disease, alopecia, and rheumatoid arthritis was prescribed off label Tofacitinib to control the alopecia. He had always been less than strict on his gluten free diet and after starting… Continue reading

I talk about my life a lot. Sometimes probably more than you might like, but I cannot always do the science. Sometimes I’m not in the mood to do the heavy research required to write. Other times it is because… Continue reading

A nice person asked me yesterday for advice in living with roommates and a refresher on cross contamination protocols. Roommates pose an interesting problem for those with celiac disease because you cannot control their behavior. You can request certain things… Continue reading

My new favorite game is “Do you have this too?” or alternatively called “Has this ever happened to you?” I like this game and want to make sure we all understand what it is and how to play. Continue reading

Gluten is everywhere. It can sneak into someone’s diet in places nobody would even consider. The most unusual place I found gluten was plain vanilla ice cream. Once while at the beach, my in-laws wanted to treat the family to… Continue reading

Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth or SIBO is a common issue for those with and without celiac disease. What is SIBO and what does the science say about SIBO and celiac disease? Let’s look! Continue reading

I took a break, but now I’m back. Continue reading

I make plans. I may not always achieve my plans, but I always am thinking about what comes next. Yesterday and today, I’ve been a mess. This pandemic and my inability to really take a break has been wearing on… Continue reading

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Mastocytosis are big topics. How these diseases relate to celiac disease is a big, complex interaction. In order to get to specifically how mast cells work, I think I need a basic understanding of some… Continue reading

I asked and you delivered. I had writers block at the end of last week and have a slew of topics to discuss over the next few weeks. A few of them are quick and easy answers. Others will require… Continue reading