Stanford Medicine Children’s Health hosts regional celiac disease event
When your gut feels healthy, you feel like you’re ready to take on the world. That was the premise behind the recent “Celiac Strong: Empowering the Gluten-Free Community” event held on May 20, 2023. This event was part of our commitment to helping children and adults in our community live their best lives despite living with digestive conditions. Inflammatory diseases.
Celiac disease, an inherited autoimmune disease, affects the small intestine and other areas of the body. There is no cure for celiac disease, but eating a completely gluten-free diet can reduce common symptoms such as stomach pain and upset.
During the “Celiac Strong” event, we brought together tremendous spirits from around the world. Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Celiac Disease Center I spoke at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health on all aspects of celiac disease, including how it affects the body, how to eat gluten-free, and the psychological effects of celiac disease. We also shared the hope found in the promising innovations we are discovering through clinical trials and research.
Speaker experts include nationally recognized gastroenterologists, integrative medicine gastroenterologists, professional dietitians, psychologists, nurses, social workers, and clinical researchers. Michael Rosen, MD, MSCIDirector of the Center for Pediatric IBD and Celiac Disease, and Hilary Jericho, MD, MSCIDirector, Stanford Medicine Child Health Center celiac disease programthe event began with an attractive introduction to our services.
The morning event was attended by 89 children, young people and families. They learned important information such as how gluten causes inflammation in the small intestine, the psychosocial effects of celiac disease, and the latest clinical trials and research.
They also learned tips on how to strictly follow a gluten-free diet. Gluten is found in grains, especially wheat, barley, and rye, and also in oats. Learning to eat gluten-free is neither easy nor obvious. That’s why we support families with complete nutritional support in our Celiac Disease Program.
At the end of the event, an expert panel of nine speakers held a lively question-and-answer session, during which attendees asked many questions about celiac disease and living with it. The day ended with families visiting vendor tables, sampling gluten-free products and picking up educational materials.
At Stanford Children’s Hospital, we are dedicated to providing children with the latest solutions for a variety of gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases. Our Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Celiac Disease Center takes a multidisciplinary, whole-child approach to care for all aspects of the health and wellness of children in our community.
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