Celiac Card
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🍽️ Safe Restaurants
Shaka Food
Tamarindo
Family-run cafe, 100% dedicated gluten-free kitchen. Multiple celiacs report no reactions.
Pizzeria El Sapo
Tamarindo
Separate oven dedicated to gluten-free pizzas. Staff trained on celiac protocols.
Destiny Cafe
Tamarindo
Visible signage about their celiac-safe kitchen. Great breakfast options.
Los Tres Tanos
Tamarindo
100% gluten-free establishment. Italian cuisine.
Bamboo Sushi
Tamarindo
Has gluten-free soy sauce available - rare in Central America. Ask staff to prepare separately.
🍳 GF Recipes
Gluten-Free Banana Pancakes
Fluffy, naturally gluten-free pancakes made with ripe bananas, oat flour, and a touch of cinnamon.
GF Pasta Primavera
A colorful vegetable pasta dish with garlic, olive oil, and parmesan. Uses any GF pasta.
Crispy GF Chicken Tenders
Kid-favorite crispy chicken tenders using rice flour and GF breadcrumbs. Baked, not fried!
Gluten-free recipes
From BBC Good Food.
Gluten-free dinner recipes
From BBC Good Food.
68 gluten-free recipes
From Olive Magazine.
🛒 GF Products in Costa Rica
Schär White Bread
Automercado
₡4,200
Barilla GF Penne
PriceSmart
₡3,800
Bob's Red Mill Flour
Automercado
₡5,500
Glutino Crackers
Fresh Market
₡2,900
Canyon Bakehouse Bread
Automercado
₡5,200
Jovial GF Pasta
Fresh Market
₡4,100
💊 Treatment News
Latiglutenase
Phase 3An enzyme drink that breaks down gluten proteins into harmless fragments. Designed as a supplement to a GF diet for accidental exposure protection.
Read moreTEV-53408
FDA Fast TrackAn antibody that blocks interleukin-15 (IL-15), which triggers intestinal inflammation from gluten. Granted Fast Track designation May 2025.
Read moreKAN-101
Phase 2Showed positive symptom improvement data in Phase II trial. Uses nanoparticles to induce immune tolerance to gluten.
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