Gluten-Free Diet Support Group

December 11, 2007

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I received an email from Melanie Faught, president of a local support group called Raising Our Celiac Kids (ROCK).  Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the villi of the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food.   It is
triggered by consumption of the protein called gluten, which is found in wheat,
barley and rye. 

The support group has members of all ages, from 2 to 80.  They exchange information about gluten-free products, where to buy them, gluten-free friendly restaurants & gluten-free recipes.  

The group meets bimonthly and has an online yahoo group called ArkansasROCK that is a great online local resource for coping with a gluten-free diet.

If you are interested in learning more about this group, contact Melanie at melaniefaught@cox.net.

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, Local Parenting or Kid Related Groups 

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