As I visit with folks about celiac disease, I find that there is a lot of confusion about what it is. Family members of patients find it difficult to figure out how to help. Is there a cure? What are the long term consequences? What can a person with celiac eat? What does gluten-free mean?…
As I found out more about celiac disease I read that the only definitive diagnosis of celiac disease was to have an intestinal biopsy. The procedure required me to eat gluten for a month before the test. I was feeling so much better when I avoided gluten, and the thought of having to eat gluten…
If you have celiac or non-celiac gluten sensitivity, as careful as you are about avoiding gluten, chances are you will be accidentally exposed to gluten. It doesn’t take much gluten to set off a reaction. Sometimes it can be an amount that isn’t visible. • Aunt Susie forgetting about adding a tablespoon of flour to…
Being able to eat out is a big deal when you have celiac disease. But when you are trying to navigate the world of food, there always seems to be a big question or two in your mind. Choose wrong and you are gonna be ill. Are those meatballs really gluten-free? Did those eggs get…
When I was struggling trying to find answers about my health challenges – from hives, to stomach pains, to migraines, to medication sensitivities – I wish I had some guidance to help me connect the dots back to health. After years of dealing with hives that at times covered my entire body with no discernible…
As I found out more about celiac disease I read that the only definitive diagnosis of celiac disease was to have an intestinal biopsy. The procedure required me to eat gluten for a month before the test. I was feeling so much better when I avoided gluten, and just the thought of having to eat…
Eating with friends and family is an important part of most of our lives. Especially my life! But when you are trying to live with celiac disease, it can feel like navigating a mine field. Are Aunt Agnes matzo balls really gluten-free? Did that sandwich get made in a contamination free kitchen? Does my server…
Learning to thrive with celiac disease requires that you learn to be on guard for foods and other products that contain gluten. As you help your body heal by eliminating gluten from your diet, there are foods and products that contain gluten where it is not obvious. What becomes essential is that you look at…
One of the nerve-wracking things for my mom, or so she says, was making sure the food she prepared for me was safe. It’s no fun watching someone get ill for days because they ate something you prepared. For those of you who want to prepare food safely for a family member or friend who…
If you haven’t gotten your white paper on eating out with celiac, I invite you to do so now. In this white paper I share hard-won tips on how to navigate restaurants and dinner parties while remaining gluten-free. Use the link below to get your white paper, Eating Out With Celiac Disease. Get Your White…
