This is Part 2 of a series of travel stories in Italy from Katie Martin. Venezia – first stop after finding our accommodation was a supermarket. Having done our homework, we knew there were no dedicated gluten free (GF) restaurants in Venice, but there was a GF shop – MEA Libera Tutti.  It was such […]

As a 20-something-year-old, I travelled the world (well, Europe, East Africa and North America anyway) for many years. I relished having a backpack on my back and going wherever Lonely Planet suggested would be fun. I had no responsibilities and no dietary requirements. The coeliac disease diagnosis for myself and Tom (one of my children) […]

Thanks to the Celiac Disease Foundation for facilitating the inclusion of the Global Celiac Advocacy Alliance as part of the ISSCD symposium agenda.  I’ve just returned from an inspiring few days at the Tampere Celiac Disease Symposium in Finland - an extraordinary international gathering of researchers, clinicians, and patient advocates working together to improve life […]