Celiac.com 03/06/2020 - Celiac disease has an incidence of about 1% in the general population. It is an automimmune disease triggered by a proline-rich protein, gliadin, when it enters the small intestine and leaks into the wall of the small intestine (therefore the name leaky gut). Humans cannot break down proline-rich proteins. In healthy persons, gliadin passes through the gastrointestinal tract and is excreted in stool and urine without consequences. Celiac patients, build antibodies in the small intestine and these antibodies travel through the blood stream in all areas of the body. In some patients, there are no apparent symptoms or they can be very mild, while in others the symptoms are quite severe and are even associated with an increased risk of a certain type of intestinal cancer....

Celiac.com 12/30/2021 - Current food labeling often fails to fully inform people with celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) about gluten contained in food. 
A bill before Congress, the Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2021 would require manufacturers with certain sales volumes to post nutritional and allergen information about gluten-containing grains at the online point of sale.
The proposed law would cover nutrients, the disclosure of food allergens, and more. As such, the proposed changes would help people with celiac disease and NCGS to get the reliable allergen information they need when searching for food products beyond those already labeled as gluten-free, and it will require gluten-containing grains to be disclosed on food labels of all packaged ...

Celiac.com 06/11/2024 - The findings from a study conducted by Moms Across America shed light on concerning levels of glyphosate, pesticides, low mineral content, and even gluten in gluten-free products. This is particularly relevant to individuals with celiac disease and gluten intolerance, a population that relies on gluten-free products to manage their condition.
The study tested 46 samples of organic and non-organic gluten-free food products, including bread, pasta, crackers, snacks, flour, dessert mixes, and chips, for glyphosate/AMPA, 236 pesticides, gluten, and mineral content. The results revealed that 44 out of 46 samples tested positive for glyphosate, a known contributor to gluten intolerance. What's more alarming is that 21% of these samples exceeded the EU threshold for...

Celiac.com 07/02/2024 - Trader Joe's Co. is being sued for allegedly mislabeling its "Almost Everything Gluten-Free Bagels" as "gluten-free," after a recent study conducted by Moms Across America found that a batch of the bagels (KLR1 24030031) may contain significant levels of gluten. This consumer class action was recently filed by Plaintiff Shaianne Starks in the Central District of California under docket number 2:24-cv-05543, Shaianne Starks v. Trader Joe’s Company.
According to the complaint filed on June 28, testing conducted by Moms Across America, a nonprofit organization focused on raising awareness about toxins in food, revealed that the bagels contain 269.8 parts per million (ppm) of gluten. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stipulates that products labeled as...