Episode 217: Going Beyond Gluten for Celiac Disease
When navigating healing from food sensitivities and food allergies, the first action step is to remove the trigger. In the case of Celiac disease, that trigger is gluten and gluten-containing grains. However, while removing gluten from the diet is a crucial first step, it doesn’t necessarily heal intestinal permeability, reduce gut inflammation, restore a damaged gut lining, and stop the autoimmune response. Today on the show Lori Fish Bard, MS, CNS, LDN sits down with Erin to explain why this is the case.
Lori is a licensed clinical nutritionist and board-certified integrative health counselor who works with men, women, children, and families, many of whom have Celiac and/or gluten sensitivity, give up gluten, but still feel crappy. She describes her experience working with her clients, plus her own experience navigating Celiac disease with her daughter and self, an experience that prompted her to dive into the research and even go back to school to receive her masters in Clinical Nutrition. Lori is so committed to a root cause approach to healing that she also enrolled in FNA—stay til the end to hear about her experience!
If you suffer from gluten sensitivity, Celiac disease, suspect you may be sensitive to gluten, or have tried going gluten-free but still don’t feel better, this will be an insightful episode to hear!
In this episode:
Why Celiac disease is hard to diagnose [5:01]
Where a lot of folks get stuck in their healing after Celiac disease [9:41]
Unexpected indications you could be dealing with Celiac disease [11:57]
How Celiac disease contributes to malabsorption (& why healing requires a nuanced approach) [13:42]
Testing options for tracking healing progress [15:45]
Other foods that could potentially be problematic for those with Celiac [18:28]
Molecular mimicry & why this is important for Celiacs to know [19:59]
The empowerment and control from knowing your genetics [23:06]
Eating out safely & confidently after learning you have Celiac [31:02]
Gut healing strategies beyond removing gluten [37:13]
Why Lori chose FNA for deep functional nutrition education [41:34]
“With Celiac disease we really need to think broader, because it can manifest itself in so many different ways.”
Resources mentioned:
The Funk’tional Nutrition Academy™
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