I'm back home from my road trip and am overdue talking to Ellen Bayens about things she has brought to our attention over the month of June on theceliacscene.com.

Ellen was excited to tell us about an experimental test for celiac disease coming out of Australia. The test involves drawing blood and introducing a form of gluten to the blood to look for a specific reaction to show that the individual has celiac disease. Both Ellen and I described this as a "game-changer" with many practical uses for diagnosis within our community. Hopefully this test will eventually become a common diagnostic tool worldwide.

A new study looks at the risk of kissing someone who has recently eaten gluten. It was a small study, but did indicate that the risk under the controlled circumstances was less than 20ppm and not a serious concern.

Ellen and I spoke about the contributions Mike Rose made to the celiac community. Mike passed away earlier this year, but he is remembered for his years as a celiac volunteer and educator. I spoke to Mike about his investigation to find a safe retirement home for him and his wife. Ellen was helped by Mike when she first found out she needed to eat gluten free. Mike will be missed by many.

Ellen was contacted again this year regarding her local school board looking for host families for international students who require a gluten free diet. There is a need for host families across the country, so if this is something you would like to do, please contact your local school board to see if there is a need in your area.

I'll be recording with Ellen in the next week about things I learned during my recent gluten free road trip from Ontario to Vancouver Island.

CELIAC SCENE NEWS

• New Blood Test for Celiac Disease Could Dispense with Gluten Challenge
• Small Study Suggests Kissing after a Gluten Snack is Safe for Celiacs
• Celiac Crusader, Mike Rose, Tackled Challenges of Moving into Residential Living
• Could You Host an International Student with Celiac Disease?
• Learn more about Ellen!

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