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  • Professor Detlef Schuppan's online presentation at the AOECS Annual Conference, 2024

    Novel Pharmacological Therapies for Coeliac Disease: A Presentation You Shouldn’t Miss

    🚨 Did you know that up to 30% of coeliacs continue to struggle with symptoms even while following a gluten-free diet? Have you experienced the same issue? 🤔 Then you watch this recording of Professor Detlef Schuppan as he presents the latest pharmacological therapies for coeliac disease! 🌍🍞. Click here to see it 🎥

  • Research suggests an increased risk of fatty liver in coeliacs

    AOECS Scientific Research eBook - Impact of Gluten-Free Diets on Coeliac Disease Patients

    📢 New research from the ARCTIC study published in the AOECS Scientific Book 2024 reveals that a gluten-free diet alone may not normalise body composition in coeliac patients. The findings suggest that despite the benefits of a gluten-free diet, patients may still face significant health challenges. ⚠️ Read more about this in the AOECS Scientific Book 2024 🔗

  • Joint conference in Belgrade on dining gluten-free out of home

    Gluten-free Eating Out Conference Initiative in Belgrade

    📢 Advancing Gluten-Free Eating Out in Europe! 🍽️🌍 A joint conference in Belgrade arranged by some AOECS member associations brought together experts to tackle the challenges of providing safe, high-quality, and affordable gluten-free meals for people with coeliac disease. One outcome was the BEcME group’s commitment to work on a basic Eating Out Gluten-Free scheme. Read more about it. 🔗

  • Studies reveal: Gluten-free diet affects quality of life in multiple ways.

    AOECS Scientific Research eBook - New Research Reveals Barriers to Gluten-Free Diet Adherence for Coeliacs

    🔬 New Research Highlights Challenges in Gluten-Free Diet Adherence 🍞🚫. Three recent studies in the AOECS Scientific eBook 2024 reveal key barriers to maintaining a gluten-free diet for coeliacs, from social exclusion and food insecurity to diagnostic differences across countries. 📖 Read more and explore the latest coeliac research in our Scientific eBook.

  • UEG report reveals critical gaps in transitional care in Europe. Photo: UEG

    Lack of Transitional Care Plans Puts Coeliac Patients at Risk

    🚨 Over two-thirds of physicians lack transition plans for young coeliac patients as they enter adulthood, putting their health at risk! AOECS supports the UEG report's call for structured care programs and better education for adult gastroenterologists and health care professionals. We must bridge these gaps to ensure seamless care and continuity for coeliac patients throughout Europe.

  • Nobel Prize Laureate David Baker. Photo: UW Medicine

    AOECS Recognises Nobel Prize Laureate David Baker’s Impact on Coeliac Disease Research

    AOECS congratulates Nobel Laureate David Baker on his pioneering work in computational protein design! His research, with applications for coeliac disease, could lead to new treatments targeting harmful gluten proteins. We celebrate this advancement alongside the coeliac community. 🌍 #coeliacdisease #nobelprize #AOECS #glutenfreealliance

  • AOECS is working to hard to include gluten in a new proposal for Precautionary Food Labelling (PAL)

    AOECS Urges Codex to Consider Gluten in Allergen Labelling

    The Association of European Coeliac Societies (AOECS) urges the Codex Committee on Food Labelling to include gluten in its new Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL) guidelines. AOECS warns that excluding gluten risks both safety and choice for coeliac patients. The call comes ahead of the Codex meeting in Québec City starting on 27 October 2024.

  • AOECS extends the submisson deadline for scientific papers on coeliac disease

    Extended deadline for Scientific Papers on Coeliac Disease

    🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨 We’re giving researchers extra time to submit abstracts for the AOECS Call for Scientific Papers on coeliac disease. The new deadline is September 23, 2024! Don’t miss this chance to showcase your research at our Annual Conference in Madrid this November. Let’s work together to advance the understanding of coeliac disease and improve lives. 🌍

  • AOECS represents coeliac patients at International Coeliac Disease Symposium (ICDS) in Sheffield, UK

    AOECS to Bring Patient Perspective to 2024 Coeliac Symposium in Sheffield

    The Association of European Coeliac Societies (AOECS) will bring the patient perspective to the International Coeliac Disease Symposium in Sheffield, UK, from September 5-7, 2024. AOECS Vice Chair Floris van Overveld is set to speak on September 7, emphasizing the need for research that addresses both the medical and social challenges faced by those living with coeliac disease.

  • Biodegradable Food Contact Materials made from cereals can transfer gluten

    Study Confirms - Gluten Risk from Biodegradable Food Contact Materials

    Researchers from the Technical University of Munich have confirmed that gluten can migrate from certain biodegradable food contact materials (FCMs) into gluten-free foods, posing a risk to individuals with coeliac disease. The study found gluten levels as high as 203 mg/L in liquids exposed to wheat bran-based plates, significantly exceeding safe limits. Caution is advised for coeliacs.

  • Submit your research on coeliac disease by September 9, 2024

    Call for Scientific Papers on Coeliac Disease

    📢 Have exciting research on coeliac disease? Share your findings with the global coeliac community! 🌍 Submit your abstract by September 9, 2024, for a chance to present at the AOECS Annual Conference in Madrid. 🇪🇸 Learn more about how to join this call on our website www.aoecs.org. Don't miss out! 🔬📅

  • AOECS will be present in Madrid at an inaugural parliamentary event to raise awareness about coeliac disease.

    Spain Hosts Historic Parliamentary Day Focused on Coeliac Disease

    📢 Join us for Spain's inaugural Parliamentary Day on Coeliac Disease! 🇪🇸 On May 16th, we'll raise awareness and discuss advancements in research and clinical practices. Tune in live from 10:00 to 13:30 CET. #CoeliacAwarenessDay #AOECS #glutenfreealliance 🌾✨

  • Food labelling is important to coeliacs

    AOECS gives voice to coeliac consumers at Codex meeting in Budapest

    For consumers with celiac disease, it is important to be able to detect if food contains gluten. Precautionary allergen labelling (PAL) is a voluntary labelling practice used by food manufacturers to communicate the potential presence of allergens in food products that are not intentionally added as ingredients. AOECS advocates for further clarity and consistency for consumer-friendly labelling.

  • Secretary General Veronica Rubio and AOECS Chair of the Board Tunde Koltai at European Patient Forum Leadership Meeting on Artificial Intelligence

    AOECS Participate in European Patient Forum Meeting on Artificial Intelligence

    As artificial intelligence is being more widely used in healthcare, AOECS needs to stay alert to future developments. This became evident when Veronica Rubio, Secretary General of the Association of European Coeliac Societies (AOECS), and Tunde Koltai, Chair of the Board, attended the European Patient Forum Leadership Meeting centered on Artificial Intelligence on April 13th, 2024.

  • Submit your research on celiac disease to the ISCD - deadline April 7, 2024

    Call for papers to ISCD symposium 5-7 September, 2024

    Are you interested in sharing your work on celiac disease at the largest medical conference for celiac disease this year? Submit your abstract before April 7th to the International Celiac Disease Symposium (ISCD). Open the story below to find the link to submit your research.

  • What about the 8,700 hours per year when a celiac is not a patient?

    AOECS to Lift the Patient Perspective at Global Coeliac Conference

    To balance the focus on medical research on coeliac disease AOECS puts the spotlight on the 8,700 hours per year when a person with coeliac disease is not a patient at the largest research conference on coeliac disease, the International Celiac Disease Symposium (ICDS) in Sheffield 5-7 September 2024.

  • No added nutritional value in following a gluten-free diet unless you have to

    AOECS Scientific Research eBook reveals: No nutritional advantage to following a gluten-free diet unless you have to

    There is a belief that gluten-free products are healthier than gluten-containing thereby leading people to eat a gluten-free diet despite not having to. However, research presented in the new AOECS Scientific Research eBook shows that gluten-free food gives no added nutritional value and in some cases even is less healthy than equivalent gluten-containing products.

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