Celiac Disease is a genetic disorder where the body has an intolerance to the protein called gluten which is found in wheat, rye, barley and oats. According to the Celiac Sprue Association, "1 in 133 Americans have celiac disease". Left untreated, people with Celiac Disease can develop further complications such as vitamin deficiencies, other autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis, thyroid disease, and cancer. Currently the only treatment for Celiac Disease is a lifetime gluten-free diet.
http://www.glutenfreeregistry.com was created to help bring people and gluten-free friendly business together. Since their website launched the database has grown to over 12,800+ business locations in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. More business submissions are received every week. Their map interface provides a quick and intuitive interface for searching. This is especially helpful when traveling. Their database is also searchable on your cell phone or other internet enabled mobile device by going to http://gfregistry.mobi.
In addition to the business registries, the site includes comments and ratings provided by the gluten-free community about the business locations. You can view the comments by business location, the Most Recent Comments, Most Talked About Businesses, Most Liked Businesses, and the Most Debated Businesses. This community driven feedback, both positive and negative, provides a more complete picture of the gluten-free experience at the business location. No account is required to submit comments and ratings, or to suggest a business.
Gluten Free RegistryTM also offers a Community Events Calendar, a Resources page, GPS POI file downloads, and an Online Store. They have created a one stop shop for people living the gluten-free lifestyle.
