Library Thursdays: Coeliac Disease Resources

According to Dasha Weir, who gave the Allan Crocker lecture on Celiac Disease and Down syndrome, 5% of people with Down syndrome have Celiac Disease. Some studies put this figure as high as 16%. Whatever the true figure is, it is higher than the incidence in the general population (about 1%) so it is useful to be aware of the symptoms and treatments. The following online articles, talks and websites are very useful resources. Also in our library, we have Kids with Celiac Disease: A family guide to raising happy healthy gluten-free children by Danna Korn (Woodbine,2001) and Incredible Edible Gluten-Free Food for Kids by Sheri L. Sanderson(Woodbine House, 2002).

Online resources:

Link to the Allan Crocker lecture Dascha Weir, M.D.'s talk on Celiac Disease (some problems with the audio in the first 14 min., but worth persevering) (Discussion notes also available)

DS-Health Celiac article by Len Leshin

Coeliac Society of Australia

Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group (DSMIG)'s clinical awareness note on Coeliac Disease

Children's Hospital Boston MA (USA) online videos about various topics concerning Celiac Disease

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Gluten Free Expo - August 6 & 7 at Sydney Showground - Sydney Olympic Park

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