Celiac and UTIs
Celiac and UTIs One of the most common questions I get asked is can celiac cause UTIs? Nothing is worse than being married to the toilet because you’ve been glutened, and your rear is PAYING the price… but can the other hole pay the price too? I’ve only had a UTI once in my life […]
Celiac Disease and Joint Pain
Celiac Disease and Joint Pain There is a relationship between celiac disease and joint pain. Anecdotally, many of my symptomatic celiac clients have reported joint pain when they’re glutened. Research-wise, a connection has been identified too. Additionally, people with celiac may be at higher risk for the development of different forms of arthritis. Further increasing […]
Gluten-Free Ice Cream: A Complete Guide
Gluten-Free Ice Cream: A Complete Guide Looking to cool off with gluten-free ice cream this summer? My favorite thing to do as a kid was visit my grandparents during the summer. There we would ride our bikes to a local ice cream shop along the bike trail. It was so much fun. Fast-forward to today, […]
Is Cheese Gluten-Free?
Is Cheese Gluten-Free? Is cheese gluten-free? In my experience as a dietitian who specializes in celiac and has had celiac for over 10 years, you should never assume anything is gluten-free. In the case of cheese, as you’ll read, it’s like most foods, while it’s usually gluten-free, it can also contain gluten. In this blog […]
Is Guar Gum Gluten-free
Is Guar Gum Gluten-Free? Is guar gum gluten-free? When reading the food label of gluten-free foods, you might see a lot of xanthan gum and guar gum listed in the ingredients. With many people saying they get sick from guar gum, and with it being in so many foods, is it safe for people with […]
Gluten-Free Breakfast Recipes + Restaurants
Gluten-Free Breakfast Restaurant Tips + Recipes Having a gluten-free breakfast can be difficult when so many breakfast favorites usually contain gluten. The good news is that there are many foods you can enjoy that are gluten-free. In this post, we’ll be talking about what breakfast foods commonly contain gluten, gluten-free alternatives for these foods, what […]
Celiac Disease and Menopause
Celiac Disease and Menopause A question I often get on social media is if there’s a relationship between celiac disease and menopause. More specifically, can celiac impact menopause or cause early menopause? Celiac disease causes damage to the small intestines. It is in the small intestines that a majority of our nutrient absorption happens. Thus, […]
Hashimoto’s and Celiac
Hashimoto’s and Celiac Hashimoto’s and Celiac Disease are both autoimmune diseases. Hashimoto’s causes an attack on the thyroid and celiac disease causes damage to the gut. Hashimoto’s and Celiac Disease can commonly occur in the same individual. This is because when you have one autoimmune disease you can be at higher risk for developing another. […]
Gluten-Free Pizza to Order or Buy
Gluten-Free Pizza to Order and Buy Want to know how to order gluten-free pizza at restaurants or which pizza to buy at stores? Pizza is one of the trickiest foods to enjoy when dining out with the celiac disease. There are many cross-contact points to manage, including aprons, sauce ladles, gloves, ingredients, the cutter, the […]
Is Pad Thai Gluten-Free?
Is Pad Thai Gluten-Free? A celiac dietitian made guide to ordering gluten-free Pad Thai at restaurants or making it at home.
Gluten-Free Pasta Recipes
Gluten-Free Pasta Recipes Looking for gluten-free pasta recipes to cook for your family? Look no further than this dietitian-made comprehensive guide to gluten-free pasta! Before my diagnosis with celiac disease, I never understood why people liked pasta that much. My mom would make spaghetti and I would eat it… but it was never a favorite. […]
Celiac and Pancreatitis
Celiac and Pancreatitis There may be a relationship between celiac and pancreatitis. That’s because celiac has been linked to pancreatic conditions and symptoms. In this post, we’ll be diving into the relationship between these two conditions, why it might happen, and what you might do about it. As always, this post is written for educational […]