Celiac Straight Talk

Most people who get diagnosed with celiac disease don't go back to their doctor for follow up care, shows a study done by Beyond Celiac and researchers from Columbia and Vanderbilt universities. Patients manage the diet and deal with whatever symptoms they suffer on their own. But what are the consequences? Is celiac disease silently doing damage that could lead to other autoimmune conditions? Are they being deprived of important vitamins and minerals? We examine these topics and look for ways to improve follow-up care. Sign up to receive research news at beyondceliac.org/research. Send your feedback, comments, or questions to podcast@beyondceliac.org. Visit beyondceliac.org/podcast to hear other stories from the Beyond Celiac community. ----- Produced by: Amy Ratner, Kim Pacini, Claire Baker, Christopher Snider

Candid community members talk about the one thing we never really discuss: cheating on the gluten-free diet. Habitual cheaters and one-timers share when and why they've strayed. Sign up to receive research news at beyondceliac.org/research. Send your feedback, comments, or questions to podcast@beyondceliac.org. Visit beyondceliac.org/podcast to hear other stories from the Beyond Celiac community. ----- Produced by: Amy Ratner, Claire Baker, Christopher Snider

There are well-established tests for identifying celiac disease. So why can it be so hard to get a diagnosis? Three Beyond Celiac community members take us through their stories, complete with misdiagnoses, unnecessary tests and procedures, and psychiatric evaluations. Sign up to receive research news at beyondceliac.org/research. Send your feedback, comments, or questions to podcast@beyondceliac.org. Visit beyondceliac.org/podcast to hear other stories from the Beyond Celiac community. ----- Produced by: Amy Ratner, Alicia Carango, Kristin Voorhees, Christopher Snider