Celiac Disease vs. Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity (GIG-LI event)

Many of our Meetup members living on Long Island have requested information about upcoming events. Here is one in Suffolk County in February.

The next meeting of the Gluten Intolerance Group of Long Island (http://gigofli.org/) is Wednesday February 5, 2013 starting at 7:30PM. The meeting will be held at: IBEW 370 Motor Parkway Hauppauge, NY

Please use the rear entrance.

"Celiac Disease vs. Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity"

By Marlisa Brown MS, RD, CDE, CDN

Registered Dietitian, Certified Educator Chef, & Author
President of Total Wellness Inc
And Author of "Gluten-Free Hassle-Free" and " easy gluten-free"

People follow gluten-free diets for a variety of reasons. Until recently only celiac disease was considered as a medical reason to follow a gluten-free diet. Today we know that millions of people without celiac disease do respond favorably to a gluten-free diet and they are called non-celiac gluten-sensitive.

When looking at Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity, consider this:

What are the differences between the two? How do you get diagnosed? How is each disease treated? What are the symptoms? What are some of the complications Join Marlisa Brown as she covers all these questions and more.