Alice Bast, Author at Allergic Living https://www.allergicliving.com/author/alice-bast/ The magazine for those living with food allergies, celiac disease, asthma and pollen allergies. Sun, 13 Aug 2023 14:51:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 Upside of Celiac Diagnosis: the Gift of Good Health https://www.allergicliving.com/2019/10/10/upside-of-celiac-diagnosis-gift-of-good-health/ Thu, 10 Oct 2019 17:00:27 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=67955 Celiac disease is a serious genetic autoimmune disease, one currently with no cure. Yet, I always say the day I... Read more »

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]]> Patients With Celiac Disease Have the Power to Move Research Forward https://www.allergicliving.com/2019/05/01/patients-with-celiac-disease-have-the-power-to-move-research-forward/ Wed, 01 May 2019 17:19:30 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=57857 Celiac research driven by people with the disease will chart the way forward. When it comes to research to help... Read more »

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]]> Why You Don’t Want to Cut Out Gluten Before Celiac Testing https://www.allergicliving.com/2018/11/15/why-you-dont-want-to-cut-out-gluten-before-gluten-challenge-or-testing-for-celiac-disease/ Thu, 15 Nov 2018 17:00:02 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=55566 Whenever I’m approached by someone who suspects they may have celiac disease, I give them a surprising piece of advice:... Read more »

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]]> Uphill Path to a Celiac Disease Diagnosis https://www.allergicliving.com/2018/07/12/uphill-path-to-a-celiac-disease-diagnosis/ Thu, 12 Jul 2018 14:30:20 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=54041 Discovering whether you have celiac disease can be an arduous but worthwhile journey.   AS the head of Beyond Celiac, a... Read more »

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]]> When Grandparents Don’t Get Gluten-Free: 4 Steps to Educating About Celiac Disease https://www.allergicliving.com/2018/05/02/when-grandparents-dont-get-gluten-free-4-steps-to-educating-about-celiac-disease/ Wed, 02 May 2018 16:02:24 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=53277 Four steps to educate grandma and grandpa, who may doubt or just not grasp celiac disease.

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]]> Celiac Disease Research: Asking the Right Questions https://www.allergicliving.com/2017/11/16/celiac-disease-research-asking-the-right-questions/ Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:28:05 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=50340 Media focus on the gluten-free fad ignores a crying need for research to understand and treat celiac disease.   You may... Read more »

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]]> Keeping Your Costs in Line on a Gluten-Free Diet https://www.allergicliving.com/2017/08/22/keeping-your-costs-in-line-on-a-gluten-free-diet/ Tue, 22 Aug 2017 13:01:26 +0000 https://allergicliving.com/?p=48217 Following a strict gluten-free diet can be costly, but here are some strategies to spare your pocketbook.

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]]> Debunking 4 Big Myths About Celiac Disease https://www.allergicliving.com/2017/06/27/debunking-4-big-celiac-myths/ Tue, 27 Jun 2017 14:32:06 +0000 https://allergicliving.com/?p=47160 The web can be a great resource after diagnosis, but navigating misinformation is an essential skill.

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]]> Staving Off the Gluten-Free Winter Blues https://www.allergicliving.com/2017/01/26/staving-off-gluten-free-winter-blues/ Thu, 26 Jan 2017 21:19:44 +0000 http://162.242.192.141/?p=44110 Those with celiac disease can be prone to seasonal doldrums. Here's advice to keep your spirits up.

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]]> Taking Celiac Seriously: Stand Up for Your Needs With These 5 Helpful Tips https://www.allergicliving.com/2016/03/23/taking-celiac-seriously-stand-up-for-your-needs-with-these-5-helpful-tips/ Wed, 23 Mar 2016 12:45:52 +0000 https://www.allergicliving.com/?p=40498 The term “gluten-free” has lost sincerity. With online parodies poking fun at the diet, and celebrities touting its perceived health... Read more »

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