Center for Celiac Research and Treatment

Our Commitment

The Center for Celiac Research and Treatment is dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients with celiac disease, while learning the cause of the disease and finding a cure. The Center provides comprehensive clinical care and long-term support for adults and children who suffer from celiac disease. Celiac disease, a genetically based autoimmune disease, affects 1 out of every 133 people in the United States. Learn more about the mission of the Center for Celiac Research & Treatment.

State-of-the-Art Treatment

Led by Dr. Alessio Fasano, the Center includes a multidisciplinary team of gastroenterologists, pediatricians, dieticians and nurses who work together to develop individualized treatment plans for people with celiac disease.

Celiac patients and their families also receive lifestyle counseling and dietary support to help them avoid foods containing gluten.

Celiac Disease Research

Through ongoing research and clinical trials, the Center is helping health care professionals to recognize celiac disease and helping celiac patients to better manage their symptoms.

Center scientists are working to develop a cure and an alternative treatment to the gluten free diet. In addition, the Center is investigating possible links between celiac disease and other autoimmune diseases.

Center Currently Recruiting Newborns to study Celiac Disease

The Center for Celiac Research and Treatment at MGHfC is currently recruiting for an exciting research study known as the CDGEMM study! Newborns and infants who have a first-degree relative (father, mother, or sibling) with diagnosed celiac disease are eligible to participate. This multi-center effort is aimed at identifying patterns in gut bacteria that may one day be able to predict and/or prevent the onset of celiac disease.

Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center

The Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center (MIBRC) conducts basic research in the field of mucosal immunology. Currently, nine primary investigators work on related issues ranging from Salmonella food poisoning to intestinal inflammatory diseases and the associated immune-mediated conditions. Learn more about the Mucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center.

Patient Resources

Newsletter

Learn more about our director, Alessio Fasano, and the gluten-free diet: Issue One

Meet our clinical director, Dr. Maureen Leonard, and learn about our ongoing pediatric biorepository and more: Issue Two

Meet our clinical dietician, Pam Cureton and read more about the new animal model linked to Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Issue Three

Provider Resources

Testing for Celiac Disease

• After Your Patient's Blood Test Results: What to Expect
• Genetic Testing for Celiac Disease

Nutrition

• Introducing Gluten to Infants