Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease that can affect people of all ages anywhere in the world. The first two interactive modules below will teach you what celiac disease is, how it is diagnosed and managed, and how gluten affects people with celiac disease. The next two modules are intended for those who have both celiac disease and type 1 diabetes (T1D).
To get started, click the "play" button on the module below. The module will open in a new browser window.
Celiac disease
In this module, you will learn:
- About the symptoms of celiac disease
- How celiac disease is diagnosed
- How celiac disease is treated
- How gluten affects people with celiac disease
The gluten-free diet
In this module, you will learn:
- How to start the gluten-free diet
- Which foods are allowed, not allowed and need to be questioned
- How to read ingredient labels
- All about cross-contamination
Celiac disease and type 1 diabetes
In this module, you will learn:
- About the symptoms of celiac disease
- How celiac disease is diagnosed
- About the connection between celiac disease and type 1 diabetes (T1D)
- How celiac disease is treated
- How gluten affects people with celiac disease
Celiac disease, type 1 diabetes and the gluten-free diet
In this module, you will learn:
- How to start the gluten-free diet
- Which foods are allowed, not allowed and need to be questioned
- How to read ingredient labels
- All about cross-contamination
- Special considerations for celiac disease and type 1 diabetes
