Celiac Disease is an acquired autoimmune disorder that develops in genetically susceptible individuals after exposure to dietary gluten, the protein found in wheat, rye and barley that humans cannot fully digest.  Celiac Disease is a systemic illness that can affect many organ systems, causing chronic gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea, diarrhea, and constipation, and can potentially cause serious medical consequences, including osteoporosis, breast cancer, epilepsy, migraines, infertility, irritable bowel syndrome, anemia, mal-absorption, infections and malignancies.  Currently there is no approved therapy for celiac disease and the only option for patients is to follow a strict, life-long gluten-free diet.

Hold the Gluten will meet Monday, January 14th @ 6:30 p.m. at Lyerly United Methodist Church, 105 Oak Hill Road, Lyerly, GA. 

This month they will hand out "free" Crunchmaster gluten-free crackers.   All Natural Cosmetics sent us samples of their gluten-free make-up, lotion, shampoo, etc.  They have coupons for free Immaculate gluten free chocolate chip cookies.  And they still have coupons for free Van's Gluten-FreeWaffles to give out, as well.

For more information please contact them at  HoldTheGlutenXX@yahoo.com, or Facebook at Hold the Gluten.