Dear Gluten Dude
Do 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.
Episodes
13 episodes
What's the deal with gluten-REMOVED beer? Is it celiac safe?
"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 ow...
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Episode 13
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13:52
How do deal with the holiday meals
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?
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Episode 12
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8:08
My family doesn't take my celiac disease seriously
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 h...
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Episode 11
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10:38
I'm bitter and hate the person I've become
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 he...
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Episode 10
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6:54
Gluten Dude is Feeling Grateful
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!!
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Episode 9
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14:18
How do I wean my 15 year old off of gluten-free junk food?
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 pai...
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Episode 8
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8:49
How do I explain my celiac disease at work?
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 ...
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Episode 7
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5:22
Why do I still feel like crap if I'm eating 100% gluten-free?
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 1...
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Episode 6
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9:57
Celiac Support Groups: Who to trust and who to avoid.
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 ...
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Episode 5
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9:36
I'm newly diagnosed and I'm angry, I'm frustrated, and I'm bitter.
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:
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Episode 4
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8:55
Is it possible to be TOO afraid of gluten?
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 n...
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Episode 3
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4:46
Which doctor should I listen to??
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 ...
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Episode 2
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6:47
Is wheat starch safe for those with celiac disease?
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 exposu...
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Episode 1
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