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How sick am I?
I thought yesterday a bit about how sick I am. If you ask me, for the past year I would say I’ve been doing pretty well. When I ask my kids if I’m sick a lot, they will say emphatically,… Continue reading
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Top Celiac Myths – Busted!!
Top Celiac Myths – Busted – Myths about Celiac disease abound – some are true but most are bunk!! Here’s my list! Continue reading
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My new favorite game
My new favorite game is “Do you have this too?” or alternatively called “Has this ever happened to you?” I like this game and want to make sure we all understand what it is and how to play. Continue reading
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Gluten free fad fading? Nope!
I wrote a post a few weeks ago about the gluten free fad fading. It seems I might have been wrong! According to two different sources, the gluten free marketplace will grow by approximately 9.1% and rise to $7.6b industry… Continue reading
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Gluten Contamination Elimination Diet
Gluten is everywhere. It can sneak into someone’s diet in places nobody would even consider. The most unusual place I found gluten was plain vanilla ice cream. Once while at the beach, my in-laws wanted to treat the family to… Continue reading
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SIBO and Celiac
Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth or SIBO is a common issue for those with and without celiac disease. What is SIBO and what does the science say about SIBO and celiac disease? Let’s look! Continue reading
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I’m Back!
I took a break, but now I’m back. Continue reading
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Summer and Malt Beverages
It’s finally summer and it’s hot. Before diagnosis, I would have pulled out a cold BudLight and enjoyed it! Now, there are a variety of spiked seltzers, wine in a can, and a variety of other canned beverages appropriate for… Continue reading
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Best Laid Plans
I make plans. I may not always achieve my plans, but I always am thinking about what comes next. Yesterday and today, I’ve been a mess. This pandemic and my inability to really take a break has been wearing on… Continue reading
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Mast Cells and Celiac – Part 1: The Immune System
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and Mastocytosis are big topics. How these diseases relate to celiac disease is a big, complex interaction. In order to get to specifically how mast cells work, I think I need a basic understanding of some… Continue reading
