celiac disease
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Everything works….until it doesn’t
Celiac disease is a constant reminder that you’re not in control, even with all your systems in place. Continue reading
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Where is your gluten-free red line?
Managing celiac disease involves navigating a gluten-filled world while ensuring remission through strict adherence to a gluten-free diet. Awareness of intermittent gluten exposure and understanding blood tests limitations is crucial. Social interactions with gluten-containing foods or Continue reading
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Eat Gluten to Prove You Can’t? Weird
Why celiac diagnosis requires eating gluten—even when it makes you sick. Understanding the frustrating reality of celiac testing. Continue reading
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The quiet parts we don’t talk about….
Living with celiac disease isn’t just about avoiding gluten; it’s about facing the silent worries and doubts that linger in the background. Those unspoken fears about unexpected illnesses and reactions from others can weigh heavily, especially when considering the long-term… Continue reading
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Celiac Disease and Perfection
Living with celiac disease demands relentless vigilance and can feel exhausting. Continue reading
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Celiac Disease Diagnosis is Backwards
To prove you have celiac disease, you often have to do the very thing that is damaging your body: Eat gluten. That sounds backwards, because most of the time when something hurts us, the solution is simple — stop doing… Continue reading
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Activated Charcoal & Celiac Disease
Activated charcoal may help with bloating and gas symptoms, but it doesn’t remove gluten from your system. Its porous structure traps molecules, but gluten proteins are too large to bind effectively. Always consult a doctor before using it regularly. Continue reading
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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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Thoughts of a Gluten Free Mad Woman
discussion of several topics – gluten free food isn’t expensive, food insecurity in the gluten free world, and various other thoughts. 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