Select Publications and Presentations
Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, June 2011
Letter to the Editor, Re: The Influence of Gluten on Patient Medication Choices, by Loretta Jay. Understanding what questions should be asked of drug manufacturers to illicit a reliable response regarding gluten content of medication challenges pharmacists, prescribers and patients. Read More.
Celiac 60+ resource guide, September 2010
Collaboration between the Gluten Intolerance Group and the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness. Download the brochure.
Therapy Times, July 2010
Growing celiac disease: Increased recognition and treatment create opportunities for dietitians, by Loretta Jay
Today life is simpler for those with celiac disease; gluten-free food is easier to find and label-reading doesn’t require a PhD in chemistry and food manufacturing. But that doesn’t mean that the job of the dietitian is done. Therapy Times, July 2010.
Social Work Today, March/April 2010
Celiac disease: What social workers need to know, by Loretta Jay.
Maria Palazzo was 5 years old when she began experiencing dramatic mood swings. …The fussiness progressed into a full-blown mood disorder before the cause was attributed to celiac disease. Read More.
Today’s Dietitian, February 2010
GREAT Healthcare: Program aims to improve celiac knowledge among professionals, by Loretta Jay. In 1995, newly diagnosed with celiac disease and motivated to educate others, Margaret Weiss Masiello left her lucrative career as a financial planner to go back to school to become a dietitian. Read More.
Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, 2010
Letter to the Editor Re: Common signs and symptoms, and a diagnosis that is often overlooked, by Loretta Jay. Ms. Coplan offered a broad summary of the testing process and the disease’s treatment, the gluten-free diet. Because recognition of the symptoms must occur before practitioners consider the disease and pursue screening, more comprehensive information that supports detection is needed for health care providers to include celiac disease in their differential diagnosis.
CAEYC Annual Conference, October 20, 2007
Planning for Children with Food Allergies in the Classroom, Connecticut Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC) 2007 Annual Conference, October 20, 2007, Hartford, CT.
New Haven Register, September 20, 2007
Sad Goodbye to Gluten-Free Gourmet, by Loretta Jay. I never met Bette Hagman. Nonetheless, I mourn her death on August 17th in Seattle. Bette made a significant impact on my ability to give my children choices – to let them fit in with their friends. Bette was a pioneer. Because of her, my kids eat pretzels, bagels, pancakes, pizza, muffins and more. It may not sound like much, but for those of us with celiac disease and some food allergies, it is a lot. Read More.
Expectant Mother’s Guide 2007-2008
Recognizing Digestive and Allergy Issues, an editorial by Loretta Jay.
The excitement of pregnancy can sometimes be offset by the fear that the new baby may have medical issues. Most children are born healthy and beautiful. Even among our thriving kids, one issue that seems to be affecting our children frequently is food allergies or intolerances. There is no need to fear this. A little knowledge now will give you loads of power to help your growing baby and child. Read More
Parenting Solutions
Parenting Solutions: Frank discussion about real parenting challenges. A column by Loretta Jay addressing questions parents face when raising children. Read More.
Changing the World for Celiacs: Education, Outreach and Fundraising, Oct. 6-8, 2006.
Celiac Sprue Association/USA’s 29th Annual Conference, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Loretta Jay was a panelist and presented information about raising awareness, conducting media campaigns and organizing fund-raising and awareness-building events. Read more.
Expectant Mother’s Guide, 2003-2004
Life with Baby, an editorial by Loretta Jay. Bringing up a baby can be exhilarating, overwhelming, exhausting, and inspiring, sometimes all at the same time. But few first-time parents are prepared for how dramatically a new little person can impact so many parts of their lives. Read more
