celiac awareness
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Living Gluten Free = Lots of Detective Work
Celiac disease transforms you into a full-time label reader and part-time scientist. It’s not about giving up bread; it’s about carrying the mental load of being the sole decision-maker for your health every day. Continue reading
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A love note to the long suffering significant others
Pre-Valentines love letter to the long suffering partners of people with celiac disease! Continue reading
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Half-Truths and Whole Problems: The Trouble with Celiac Disease Diagnosis
Many people are misinformed about how celiac disease is diagnosed. From misunderstood “gold standards” to partial truths on social media, this post breaks down what the science actually says about TTG IgA, EMA, Marsh scores, and why accurate testing matters. Continue reading
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The Top 10 Things I’ve Learned About Celiac
Mass screening studies are uncovering thousands of undiagnosed celiac patients — many without “typical” symptoms. Learn how the image of the celiac patient is shifting, why emotional and mental health support is essential, and why awareness from gluten-free fad dieting… Continue reading
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My Celiac Journey
On my anniversary of my celiac diagnosis, I wanted to talk about how I was diagnosed in 2013. Continue reading
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Next Phase of the Gluten Free Journey
So, you got the diagnosis of celiac disease. Congratulations! There is finally a name to the awful stuff that has been happening in the body and now what? After a few months of being diagnosed, most people do not feel… Continue reading
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The Amazing DOGGIE Bag Study
Okay, this is a famous celiac disease study and I haven’t posted about it. But today, I’m rectifying my mistake. Continue reading
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A potpourri of incomplete post ideas
A potpourri of partial ideas and topics for a peek inside what is on my mind. Continue reading
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TTG IGA Negative & Still Celiac?
Celiac disease is commonly found when a patient reports symptoms to their doctor. Simple blood tests are run. Most commonly the Tissue Transglutaminase IGA or TTG IGA test is done. The TTG IGA test often determines if further celiac testing… Continue reading
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A plan for the first year!
Eating plan for the first year being gluten free! Continue reading