Hi! I'm Elizabeth and i'm a holistic nutritionist from Canada! I have a website dedicated to living well with celiac disease where I talk about holistic health, gluten free recipes, celiac disease tips and overall how to thrive on a gluten free diet!
Eating a diet in whole foods instead of processed gluten free foods it a good start. Removing any foods that cause irritation to the gut can help. The most important thing is removing any sources of gluten from your diet. An autoimmune diet can be really helpful first:
remove foods bad for gut health/ potential allergens : (beyond gluten which obviously...
You can add fermented foods into your diet. They have natural live probiotics in them! Examples are sauerkraut, kombucha, pickles, kimchi and yogurt. Great starting point and gives your body and digestive tract a lot of nourishment and healthy gut bacteria!
Hopefully in the future we will see better education surrounding celiac disease. Many health care professionals don't know a lot about celiac disease. Yes cross contamination is a huge concern. 70% of people with celiac disease get continued exposure on a gluten free diet. You can absolutely get cross contaminated from a colander, and even things like cutting...
Hey! I'm sorry you feel so bad. That's never fun. It can take a long time to get relief on a gluten free diet for some, especially if you've had the condition for a long time or have a lot of damage. It's also pretty easy to think you're 100% gluten free when you're not. Try cutting out gluten free packaged foods and trying to eat whole foods. That way if...