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Decisions?
Having allergies, autoimmune diseases, and sensitivities to foods makes eating challenging. How do you decide whether something is safe or not? How do you decide to eat at a restaurant? What is your decision making process? I ask because I… Continue reading
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Well Worn Paths….
Welcome to 2024! The scientific journey is winding and complicated. Along the way, we learn things that challenge our current beliefs and push our knowledge of what it means to have celiac disease. My niece has celiac disease. She is… Continue reading
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Why get tested?
Many people argue that celiac testing is unnecessary, I wholeheartedly disagree. Why do I need a diagnosis, the cure is the same if I’m just intolerant? A diagnosis of celiac disease carries more than simply a gluten free diet. It… Continue reading
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No gluten ingredients?
For those that are newer to gluten free living, or even just a thought for those that have been gluten free for a long time….no gluten ingredients may or may not be safe for celiac patients. Lemme explain. When a… Continue reading
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How to order GF in a restaurant
Well covered territory, but new suggestions on how to order gluten free in a restaurant. Continue reading
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Top 10 Things I’ve learned having celiac disease, part 2….
3a. Celiac and her two friends – Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Type 1 Diabetes travel together in families due to common genetic roots. For the people that are the first diagnosed in their family, look for others with Hashimoto’s and T1D.… Continue reading
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Types of celiac disease
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Social Invitations
How do you handle dinner or social invitations? With friends, they all know about my celiac disease and always offer to accommodate. Whether it is allowing me to pick the restaurant or letting me bring my own food to their… Continue reading
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Silent Celiac
To heartiest of celiac patients – those with silent celiac disease…… Imagine if you ate gluten, even large amounts of gluten, and nothing happened. No consequences or symptoms. No diarrhea, constipation, stomach ache, fatigue, brain fog, or any other consequences… Continue reading
