February 28th, Toronto. Twenty years after the first comprehensive survey of Canadians living with celiac disease, new results show the condition remains largely underdiagnosed, the gluten-free diet is often unaffordable, and many risk being exposed.
Celiac Canada has just published new guidelines that aims to help care providers and those who have family members afflicted with the disease in health-care settings. Food columnist Andrew Coppolino takes a look at what it could mean for ppeople with the disease and their families.