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Our meetings run from 2 thru 4.

To get diagnosed with the blood test or endoscopy, you would need to go back on gluten before being tested. The other alternative is genetic testing. Since celiac is a hereditary disease, there are certain genetic indicators that are common amonng people with celiac. I know there are mail order testing sites doing the genetic tests, and some hospitals...

Hi Noel, Your symptoms sound like you are still getting gluten. Also, as has been said, many people with celiac also have a lactose intolerance. Some individuals can take up to TWO YEARS for the gut to heal and to start feeling better. I know that's not what you want to hear, but it's worth the effort. I've been gluten free for 32 years. ...

Elaine, Many of the symptons that you have listed, including miscarriage, can be related to Celiac Disease. For your son, I would recommend Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr Ritu Verma is head of pediatric gastrointerology and knows of Celiac first hand (she is also the medical advisor for the South Jersey support group). Although they do...

Hi Elaine, Our November meeting will be our "Thanksgiving" cover dish. You don't need to worry about bringing something as there is always plenty of food. Our members are supposed to bring the recipe for items that they make so that individuals with multiple sensitivities know what they can eat. It will be on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 2 pm. We meet...

We meet in the Barry D. Brown Health Education Center at Virtua / West Jersey Hospital, Evesham Rd & Carne Blve, Voorhees, NJ. Meetings start at 2:00 p.m. Here is our web site: Open Original Shared Link Bill

The Greater Phila Celiac Support Group meets the third Friday in October. For those with cars, the South Jersey Celiac Support Group meets the first Sunday of each month (except July & August). Our November 5th meeting will be our Thanksgiving covered dish. For more information, you can contact me at celiac9@earthlink.net Bill

There is a group that meets monthly (except July & August) at Virtua/West Jersey Hospital in Voorhees. We are the CSA Southern New Jersey Chapter #9. Here is our website link (I hope it goes thru): Open Original Shared Link Our Nov. 6th meeting will be our Thanksgiving coverdish. My contact information is on the website also. Dr...