What are one or two findings or research areas that have really stood out to you?

There are two areas of celiac disease research that have really captured my attention.

First, the new blood test that may eliminate the need for a gluten challenge during diagnosis, and the development of immune tolerance therapies.

I believe that these areas of research really address some of the biggest challenges facing people with celiac disease, getting a timely diagnosis, and then living with the disease long term.

As we know, one of the biggest challenges in diagnosing celiac disease is that our current diagnostic test only work best when someone is actively eating gluten.

And for those who've already started a gluten-free diet before receiving a formal diagnosis, asking them to consume gluten again for several weeks and feel sick seems incredibly backwards.

So when Dr. Jason Tydan and his colleagues from Australia published their study examining a new immune-based blood test that may be able to detect celiac disease without the need to eat gluten, this was exciting.

What are the biggest unanswered questions in celiac disease research right now, do you think?

What are one or two findings or research areas that have really stood out to you?

There are two areas of celiac disease research that have really captured my attention.

First, the new blood test that may eliminate the need for a gluten challenge during diagnosis, and the development of immune tolerance therapies.

I believe that these areas of research really address some of the biggest challenges facing people with celiac disease, getting a timely diagnosis, and then living with the disease long term.

As we know, one of the biggest challenges in diagnosing celiac disease is that our current diagnostic test only work best when someone is actively eating gluten, and for those who've already started a gluten-free diet before receiving a formal diagnosis, asking them to consume gluten again for several weeks and feel sick seems incredibly backwards.

So when Dr. Jason Tydan and his colleagues from Australia published their study examining a new immune-based blood test that may be able to detect celiac disease without the need to eat gluten, this was exciting.

Currently, about 50 to 80% of celiac disease cases remain undiagnosed or are diagnosed late, and if future studies confirm Dr. Tydan's findings, this type of immune-based testing could make diagnosis, um, easier for people who have already removed gluten from their diet.

What are the biggest unanswered questions in celiac disease research right now, do you think?