Maureen Leonard - Can We Prevent Celiac Disease?

Maureen Leonard - Can We Prevent Celiac Disease?

From Bowel Sounds: The Pediatric GI Podcast by NASPGHAN

May 18, 2026 · 40 min · Season 7 · Episode 16

About this episode

Dr. Maureen Leonard discusses early life factors that can increase celiac disease risk in children.

In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Temara Hajjat and Dr. Peter Lu talk to Dr. Maureen Leonard, a pediatric gastroenterologist and Associate Professor at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Leonard discusses the latest research on early life factors that can increase celiac disease risk for susceptible children, including potentially modifiable risk factors. Dr. Leonard's disclosures include: Consultant for Takeda, Chugai, Anokion, Sonoma, and Interlude Biopharma and ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Temara Hajjat, Dr. Peter Lu

Guest: Dr. Maureen Leonard

Topics covered

  • Celiac Disease
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Early Life Factors
  • Risk Factors
  • Research

Keywords

  • Celiac Disease
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Risk Factors
  • Early Life
  • Research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Takeda, Chugai, Anokion, Sonoma, Interlude Biopharma

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