Online Celiac Support Groups

The Internet can connect you to support groups all across the U.S. and the world. To find one, go to a search engine, like www.google.com, and type “celiac disease support groups” into the search box.

The descriptions of the following organizations come from their own web sites. If you have a suggestion for a group to be added to this page, please contact us.

Celiac Sprue Association - United States of America, Inc. (CSA)
CSA remains the largest non-profit celiac support group in America, with over 95 chapters and 55 resource units across the country, and over 10,000 members worldwide. A dedicated force of volunteer officers and committee members serve as the organization's strong backbone, affectionately calling themselves, "Celiacs Helping Celiacs." www.csaceliacs.org

Celiac Disease Foundation
Provides support, information and assistance to people affected by Celiac Disease/Dermatitis Herpetiformis (CD/DH). CDF increases awareness among the general public and works closely with health care professionals, pharmaceutical and medical industries. www.celiac.org

National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
A nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure for Celiac Disease. The Foundation’s mission is to raise awareness and funding for celiac disease that will advance research, education and screening, and improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by this autoimmune disease through grant making and direct programming. http://www.celiacawareness.org/

Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG)
The mission of the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America® is to provide support to persons with gluten intolerances, including celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, and other gluten sensitivities, in order to live healthy lives. GIG Branches help to fulfill GIG's mission on a local and regional level through programs tailored to their community. www.gluten.net

Celiac.com
The Celiac Disease Gluten-free Diet Support Center at Celiac.com provides important resources and information for people on gluten-free diets due to celiac disease, gluten intolerance, dermatitis herpetiformis, wheat allergy, or other health reasons. Celiac.com offers key gluten-free and wheat-free on-line resources that are helpful to anyone with special dietary needs. Our purpose is to raise celiac disease awareness, and to provide people who have it with enough information to get diagnosed and treated so that they can begin to lead more comfortable and healthy lives. www.celiac.com

United States conference of Catholic Bishops
A short introduction to Holy Communion and Celiac Sprue Disease. www.usccb.org/liturgy/celiasprue.shtml

Catholic Celiac Society
Their three-fold mission is to educate Catholic celiacs about their options for Holy Communion as provided for by Canon Law and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops; to inform Catholic clergy and lay ministers about the special needs of Catholic celiacs in their dioceses and parishes; and to reconcile those Catholic celiacs who have left the Church through lack of understanding, exclusion from the Eucharist, and isolation from their church community. www.catholicceliacs.org/

Enabling.org (The CELIAC mailing List)
An open, unmoderated discussion list for those interested in celiac (coeliac) disease, sprue, dermatitis herpetiformis, gluten intolerance, wheat allergy, and coincident Intolerances, such as casein or lactose intolerance. The discussions include the latest scientific research (written for the layperson); information on what food is gluten free and what is not; tips on how to eat out of the house; strategies for coping with the various aspects of celiac disease, including the developmental delays and behavioral changes sometimes brought on or aggravated by gluten (Autism, Asperger's, Attention Deficit, etc.); recipes and tips on how to cook; and where to find gluten free food by mail-order. This international List acts both as a support group and an information exchange forum. http://www.enabling.org/ia/celiac/

Clan Thompson's Celiac Site

Providing News and Information to the Celiac Community. http://www.clanthompson.com