Celiac Disease and the Gluten Free Diet during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences of Children and Parents.

ABSTRACT: The COVID-19 pandemic perturbed the everyday life of children and those with chronic illnesses, along with the lives of their families. Patients with celiac disease (CD) follow a strict gluten-free diet (GFD), and gluten ingestion is associated with negative health outcomes. The aim of this study was to investigate the experiences of children with CD and their families concerning their GFD, symptoms and CD management during the first period of the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was performed including 37 Dutch pediatric patients with CD, along with their parents. The majority reported good compliance to the GFD and stated that the diet was easier to follow during the pandemic, mainly due to eating more meals in the home. Some discovered a greater variety of

SUBMITTER: Kreutz JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10059717 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature