5 Things You Should Know About Living With Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that damages the small intestine, and can cause a variety of digestive problems and related health issues. Triggered by eating foods containing gluten, patients must avoid gluten in order to reverse and prevent further damage to the small intestine. Jessica Lebovits knows first-hand all about celiac disease as she has been living with the disease for years. She is a well-known GI expert registered dietitian who specializes in working with celiac patients to help them understand and adopt a gluten-free diet. In this episode, Jessica explains 5 key things you need to know if you (or a loved one) have been diagnosed with celiac disease. She also shares her favorite resources and tips to help you navigate dining out and traveling on a gluten-free diet. You can find some of her favorite gluten-free foods and recipes @gluten_rd on instagram and check out her courses on GI OnDEMAND: Celiac Disease 101 and Celiac Disease and the Gluten Free Diet. About the Gastro Girl Podcast In each episode, Jacqueline Gaulin, longtime patient advocate and the Founder of Gastro Girl, Inc. and GI OnDEMAND, will tackle topics that go beyond the basic mainstream coverage of GI health to educate, inform and empower patients and their caregivers. If you crave the inside scoop on the latest news, research and resources related to gastroenterology, and want it all delivered in an engaging, friendly, nonjudgmental and educational way that features leading GI experts, inspiring patients and positive vibes, this podcast is also for you. Gastro Girl, an official patient-education partner of The American College of Gastroenterology, is committed to providing actionable and evidence-based health information to help empower patients to better health. Have a question or a digestive health-related topic you'd like us to address on an upcoming episode? Are you a patient who wants to share their story? Please email us [email protected] For more info: gastrogirl.com gi.org/patients giondemand.com Follow Gastro Girl Facebook   / gastrogirlinc   Instagram   / gastrogirl_inc   Twitter   / gastrogirl   Follow ACG Facebook   / amcollegegastro   Instagram   / amcollegega.  . Twitter   / amcollegegastro   Follow GIOnDEMAND Facebook   / giondemand   Twitter   / giondemand   Instagram   / giondemand   Disclaimer: The sole purpose of the Gastro Girl podcast is to provide educational and informational content. Gastro Girl, Inc., American College of Gastroenterology, The Gastro Girl Podcast, host, Jacqueline Gaulin, and any and all guests appearing on any Gastro Girl podcast episode [Collectively the Service Provider] do not provide any medical advice and the Information will not be so construed or used as medical advice. Using, accessing and/or listening to the Gastro Girl Podcast and/or providing personal or medical information to the Service Provider does not create a clinician-patient relationship between the Service Provider and you or your patients. Nothing contained in this or any Gastro Girl Podcast episode is intended to create a clinician-patient relationship, and you will not rely on anything contained in any podcast episode in diagnosing or treating yourself or anyone else. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE PODCAST EPISODES IS PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NO WAY INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, CURE OR TREAT ANY MEDICAL OR OTHER CONDITION. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WITH ANY QUESTIONS RELATED TO YOUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING. If YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A HEALTH Emergency Please CALL 911