Latest Hate celiac disease Podcast Episodes

What's the deal with gluten-REMOVED beer? Is it celiac safe?

Dear Gluten Dude - January 12, 2022 20:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
"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, a...

How do deal with the holiday meals

Dear Gluten Dude - December 23, 2021 19:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Good 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

Dear Gluten Dude - December 15, 2021 18:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
This 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...

I'm bitter and hate the person I've become

Dear Gluten Dude - December 08, 2021 17:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
It'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 th...

Gluten Dude is Feeling Grateful

Dear Gluten Dude - November 24, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
A 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?

Dear Gluten Dude - November 10, 2021 23:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Boy 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 ne...

How do I explain my celiac disease at work?

Dear Gluten Dude - November 03, 2021 20:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
I 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 j...

Why do I still feel like crap if I'm eating 100% gluten-free?

Dear Gluten Dude - October 29, 2021 19:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
The 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...

Celiac Support Groups: Who to trust and who to avoid

Dear Gluten Dude - October 26, 2021 21:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Ahhhh...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 ...

Celiac Support Groups: Who to trust and who to avoid.

Dear Gluten Dude - October 26, 2021 21:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Ahhhh...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 ...

I'm newly diagnosed and I'm angry, I'm frustrated, and I'm bitter.

Dear Gluten Dude - October 22, 2021 17:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Today 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 diag...

Is it possible to be TOO afraid of gluten?

Dear Gluten Dude - October 19, 2021 18:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Today 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...

Which doctor should I listen to??

Dear Gluten Dude - October 14, 2021 16:00 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Today 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 to...

Is wheat starch safe for those with celiac disease?

Dear Gluten Dude - October 07, 2021 17:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 19 ratings
Today 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 ...