About Celiac disease foundation
Celiac Disease Foundation: Accelerating Diagnosis, Treatment, and Cure for Celiac Disease and Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
Celiac disease is a serious autoimmune disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It is triggered by the consumption of gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. When people with celiac disease eat gluten-containing foods, their immune system attacks the small intestine, causing damage to the villi that absorb nutrients from food. This can lead to malnutrition and a range of health problems.
The Celiac Disease Foundation (CDF) was founded in 1990 with the mission to accelerate diagnosis, treatments in search of a cure for celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity through research, education, and advocacy. For over three decades now, CDF has been at the forefront of efforts to improve the lives of people with celiac disease by raising awareness about this condition among healthcare professionals and the general public.
One of CDF's primary goals is to increase the rate of diagnosis for celiac disease. According to recent studies conducted by CDF researchers in collaboration with other institutions such as Mayo Clinic and University of Chicago Medicine's Celiac Disease Center , only about 20% percent or less than one out five Americans who have celiacs are diagnosed correctly . This means that many people who have this condition may not even know it yet! To address this issue head-on ,CDF has developed various educational resources such as webinars , online courses ,and printed materials aimed at helping healthcare providers recognize symptoms associated with celiacs so they can make accurate diagnoses.
Another important aspect of CDF's work is improving treatments for those living with celiacs . Currently there are no medications available specifically designed for treating this condition; however there are many ways individuals can manage their symptoms through diet changes alone or working closely under medical supervision on an individualized treatment plan . To help patients navigate these options effectively,CDF provides information on dietary guidelines including how-to guides on reading food labels properly so they can avoid hidden sources containing gluten .
Finally,CDF also leads efforts towards finding a cure for both celiacs as well as non-celicas related gluten sensitivities which affect millions more worldwide but still lack proper recognition from medical community . Through funding research projects focused on understanding underlying mechanisms behind these conditions,CDF hopes to identify new targets for drug development that could ultimately lead us closer towards finding effective therapies or even better -a cure!
In addition to its research initiatives,CDF also advocates tirelessly on behalf those affected by these conditions at local,state,and federal levels.Collaborating closely with other organizations like American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), National Institutes Health (NIH),and Food Drug Administration(FDA) among others ;CDF works hard every day advocating policies aimed at improving access care services while promoting greater awareness around issues affecting patients living daily life managing their conditions .
Overall,the work done by The Celiaic Disease Foundation has been instrumental in advancing our understanding about these complex disorders while providing hope support those affected them directly or indirectly . With continued support from donors volunteers alike we believe we will continue making strides towards achieving our ultimate goal :accelerating diagnosis,treatments,cure discovery all forms related gluten sensitivities!
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