New Site Design!

As you can see, Clan Thompson's Celiac Site has been completely redesigned! The changes make the site easier to use, while preserving the structure that you are used to. You'll still find all the news and information that you have come to rely on in the categories on the left of the page.

The biggest change is that the store is now integrated into the rest of the site, which should make things easier to find. If you have an account with us simply log in using the link at the top of the page.

The changes run more than skin deep. Below the surface we have made enhancements that will make it easier for us to bring you more content, faster than before. To stay abreast of those changes, just click on "What's New" on the bar at the top right of the page.

Researchers Uncover Association Between Autism and Celiac Disease

A 2009 study published in Pediatrics used the nationwide psychiatric health registry in Denmark to re-examine the potential link between autoimmune diseases, particularly in the mother, and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Using a sample size over ten times larger than previously studied, their findings confirmed an association between autoimmune disease and ASD. Read more

Protein Found to be Key in Protecting the Gut From Infection

Newswise — A signaling protein that is key in orchestrating the body’s overall immune response has an important localized role in fighting bacterial infection and inflammation in the intestinal tract, according to a study by UC San Diego School of Medicine investigators, published in the journal Cell Host and Microbe. Read more.