Dear Gluten Dude
14 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsDo you have celiac disease (or love someone who does) and struggle with the nuances of this insidious autoimmune condition? You’re not alone. Gluten Dude has been an advocate for the celiac community since 2011, three years after his diagnosis and two years after he stopped weeping in the grocery store aisles. With passion and humor, he has written over 700 articles on his website, which have generated over 34,000 comments. Listen in as he answers questions from people just like you, doing their best to adjust to this challenging gluten-free journey. Each episode is short and sweet…just like Gluten Dude himself.
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Episodes
What's the deal with gluten-REMOVED beer? Is it celiac safe?
January 12, 2022 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.57 MB"Life and beer are very similar. Chill for best results." In this episode, we're talking beer. More specifically, the difference between gluten-free beer (good) and gluten-removed beer (bad.) Listen in as Gluten Dude talks a bit about his own beer journey, both before and after celiac disease, and explains the BS behind gluten-removed beer. So belly on up to the bar, grab a cold one and enjoy.
How do deal with the holiday meals
December 23, 2021 19:00 - 8 minutes - 5.64 MBGood news: It's the holidays! Bad news: You've got celiac disease. Good news: You're invited to Aunt Enid's for dinner! Bad news: Aunt Enid doesn't really get the whole celiac thing. What's a celiac to do?
My family doesn't take my celiac disease seriously
December 15, 2021 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.34 MBThis is a tough one. A young woman writes to me, explaining that she is stuck at home for financial reasons, but her family doesn't take her celiac disease seriously and has pretty much written her out of the picture. There is a lot to unpack here. And as always, I do my best and explain what it is truly like to live with celiac disease (hint...it sux), hoping the family will "get it".
I'm bitter and hate the person I've become
December 08, 2021 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.78 MBIt's beyond frustrating when you're doing the right thing, eating the right gluten-free foods, and you still can't heal. This fellow celiac is two months in, is hating life and considering throwing it all away and eating gluten. She needs to heal physically and psychologically. Listen in as I throw in my two cents.
Gluten Dude is Feeling Grateful
November 24, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes - 9.85 MBA little change-up here as I give thanks to the people in my life. Yeah...it's corny. But yeah...it's important. I also touch on my trip cross-country with my Dudette and my complete lack of preparation. Happy Thanksgiving folks!!
How do I wean my 15 year old off of gluten-free junk food?
November 10, 2021 23:00 - 8 minutes - 6.14 MBBoy did I eat like crap when I was young. My mom changed things up (to my horror) and I cleaned up my diet. Yet when I was diagnosed with celiac disease, for some reason I just had to have gluten-free cookies, cakes, brownies, pizza, etc. I paid the price. Now a mom with a 15 year old who is newly diagnosed with celiac disease is asking how to wean her off the junk food that she has been so used to. Here's her email: "My 15 year old daughter was just diagnosed and is pissed as all hell an...
How do I explain my celiac disease at work?
November 03, 2021 20:00 - 5 minutes - 3.73 MBI was diagnosed with celiac disease after I already began working from myself and working from home. So those days where celiac just got the best of me, I was able to shut it down. But what about if you work at an office? How do you explain to them that there are going to be times where celiac just kicks your butt and you won't be at your full capacity? That's the dilemma in today's Dear Gluten Dude. Here's the email: "Hi Gluten Dude. I've been gluten free for seven years now, ever since I...
Why do I still feel like crap if I'm eating 100% gluten-free?
October 29, 2021 19:00 - 9 minutes - 6.87 MBThe biggest lie in the world of celiac disease is that you'll feel better immediately once you begin your gluten-free diet. It sure as hell didn't happen to me and my guess is you also did not have those results. And it did not happen to this 19 year old woman, whose parents are frustrated. Here's the email: "Hi Gluten Dude. My daughter is nineteen and was diagnosed with Celiac Disease five months ago. She was having severe stomach pain and after landing in the hospital, a biopsy came back ...
Celiac Support Groups: Who to trust and who to avoid
October 26, 2021 21:00 - 9 minutes - 6.63 MBAhhhh...celiac support groups. There are a lot of them out there but it can be a mine field of bad info. So how do you find the good ones? Here's the email I received asking this very question: "Hey Dude - my 24-yo daughter was just diagnosed with celiac. I just discovered your website and app and it looks super helpful. Do you know of any support groups specifically for young adults? She is doing a ton of research, but also is grieving, angry, overwhelmed, exhausted, and feeling really lou...
Celiac Support Groups: Who to trust and who to avoid.
October 26, 2021 21:00 - 9 minutes - 6.63 MBAhhhh...celiac support groups. There are a lot of them out there but it can be a mine field of bad info. So how do you find the good ones? Here's the email I received asking this very question: "Hey Dude - my 24-yo daughter was just diagnosed with celiac. I just discovered your website and app and it looks super helpful. Do you know of any support groups specifically for young adults? She is doing a ton of research, but also is grieving, angry, overwhelmed, exhausted, and feeling really lou...
I'm newly diagnosed and I'm angry, I'm frustrated, and I'm bitter.
October 22, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes - 6.17 MBToday we’re talking about the frustration of a new celiac diagnoses, well meaning friends who say the wrong things and a future spouse who feels inconvenienced by his wife-to-be’s new disease. Seriously. Here is the email I received: Thank you so much for the candid website. I am partially diagnosed, meaning my numbers were high but I have to wait four to eight weeks for the biopsy to come back, but they were high enough that the doctor said it's most likely Celiac disease. I will only rece...
Is it possible to be TOO afraid of gluten?
October 19, 2021 18:00 - 4 minutes - 3.32 MBToday we are discussing gluten paranoia and how afraid of gluten do we really need to be when newly diagnosed. Here is the email I received: Hey Gluten Dude. I'm so glad I found your site! I'm having a mental issue that I'm sure is not unique, so I hoped you could help. I feel like I'm slipping into "crazy" territory with the level of concern I have about gluten. I'm recently diagnosed and still getting the hang of it, but I find myself freaking out (on the inside) when my daughter puts her...
Which doctor should I listen to??
October 14, 2021 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.71 MBToday we’re talking about getting conflicting information from various doctors and who to trust and who to listen to when you are newly diagnosed with celiac disease. Here is the email I received: "Hey Gluten Dude. I have just been diagnosed with Celiac disease at the Cleveland Clinic. They told me to have a local physician take care of the endoscopy and then gave me web sites and information; they were very thorough and very informative. When I got back home, the local doctor told me th...
Is wheat starch safe for those with celiac disease?
October 07, 2021 17:00 - 10 minutes - 7.5 MBToday we're talking gluten-free pizza and whether wheat starch in items labeled gluten-free can really be trusted. Here is the email I received: Dear Gluten Dude: My daughter is 18 and has celiac disease. She has had an accidental exposure recently to Digiorno Gluten Free pizza. She had such a violent reaction to it where she ruptured a vessel in her stomach and vomited blood. They are not certified gluten free and use the gluten removed wheat (wheat starch). How is this possible and how is...