Use of technology to educate patients with celiac disease

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder with no treatment outside of strict dietary avoidance of gluten, which makes effective patient education essential for appropriate disease management. Use of technology to deliver patient information has advanced over the past decade to include virtual visits (telehealth), easy-to-use information platforms (mobile devices), timely updates with online support (social media), and patient-driven gluten-detection devices. Information delivery through technology platforms needs to be curated by professionals to provide accurate healthcare advice. Lastly, the benefits of technology are still being investigated, and further trials are needed to outline how these new platforms should be incorporated into the standard of care.