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  • A plan for the first year!

    Eating plan for the first year being gluten free! Continue reading

  • EPI and Celiac

    Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) and celiac disease may be common cohorts. Today we will discuss the pancreas functions, what EPI is, and what the research says about celiac and EPI. Continue reading

    EPI and Celiac
  • Been missing….

    Sorry everyone, I’ve been missing writing about celiac disease. With the election, life, a new job, and a tween that is making me crazy, I’ve been remiss in keeping up with this blog. Continue reading

    Been missing….
  • Boredom

    Gluten free food boredom is a real thing. Many times, those of us with food issues like to stick to the same foods because we know they are safe and we won’t get sick. I think this is both good… Continue reading

    Boredom
  • Gluten introduction and babies

    Expecting a baby is nerve racking and exciting time. Parents can begin to introduce solid foods at 4 to 6 months. For most, this is a very exciting time. But for those with celiac, moving to solid foods can be… Continue reading

    Gluten introduction and babies
  • Wild, wild west

    For the most part, I often feel like celiac disease is the wild west. Science knows a lot about celiac disease. It is the only autoimmune disease with a known trigger – gluten. When gluten is removed from the diet,… Continue reading

    Wild, wild west
  • Ongoing Nutrient Deficiencies

    Yes, people with celiac disease have nutritional deficiencies. Many times the deficiencies are found at diagnosis and can even lead to the investigation of celiac as the root cause. However, it was thought that once people were on a gluten… Continue reading

  • Rules of Celiac

    Eleven rules every celiac should live by. Continue reading

  • Why do I need a diagnosis?

    I read this a lot. I used to think it was unimportant. Now, I’m not so sure. Having celiac disease means a lifelong gluten free diet. Right now there are no medicines or any other cure, just a major lifestyle… Continue reading

  • Social Interactions with Celiac disease

    We all leave our houses at some point and have to interact with the outside world. We have to interact with people when ordering food at a restaurant, talking to friends and family about what we can and cannot eat,… Continue reading

    Social Interactions with Celiac disease