Ep 188 September 2021 Roundup with Ellen Bayens
Let’s start the blog with the show notes for this Episode –
It’s the beginning of September, so it’s my opportunity to speak with Ellen Bayens of The Celiac Scene about the studies and articles she has found over the past month to present to us. We talk about a study looking at the gut microbiome of infants, in an effort to identify differences over time in the gut microbiome that later develops into celiac disease. As well, we look at an article from Beyond Celiac that examines some of the perceived difficulties of the gluten free diet and how they might be a hinderance to adherence. Ellen tells us of an adventure vacation that was very celiac safe.
Ellen has compiled a list of 10 products that might be helpful when the time comes to sending kids back to school with lunches. Apart from the food, we also chat about the importance of kids being able to advocate for themselves and their diet, which brings up a short discussion about the stickers and wristbands available from Celiac Kid Stuff.
For the full articles, here are the links from theceliacscene.com
Do Changes in the Gut Microbiome Precede Celiac Disease?
When is the Gluten-Free Diet Not Enough?
Rave Review for Celiac-Friendly Wildcoast Kayaking Adventures
And here are links from Ellen’s list for school lunches. The ones with asterisks are available online, the others are found at retailers everywhere.
Cloud 9 Gluten-Free Baking Mixes *
House of Yee Gluten-Free Potstickers
O’Dough’s Bread, Buns, Bagels & Muffins
Royal Nuts Gluten-Free, Peanut-Free Nuts *
Tilly’s Galley Soups & Rice Mixes *
Sue’s Websites and Social Media –
Podcast https://acanadianceliacpodcast.libsyn.com
Podcast Blog – https://www.acanadianceliacblog.com
Email – acdnceliacpodcast@gmail.com
Celiac Kid Stuff – https://www.celiackidstuff.com
Baking Website – https://www.suesglutenfreebaking.com
Instagram – @suesgfbaking
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUVGfpD4eJwwSc_YjkGagza06yYe3ApzL
Email – sue@suesglutenfreebaking.com
Other Podcast – Gluten Free Weigh In – https://glutenfreeweighin.libsyn.com
My Thoughts –
Something that many people take for granted has been put to the test over the past 18 months – being able to travel safely. Of course, Covid-19 has been the issue for most people, but for celiacs the ability to travel safely is something we experienced prior to March 2020, and it’s something that will concern us once travel begins again.
It’s hard to imagine in what other community we would get excited to read or talk about the experience of one woman not getting sick on a wilderness kayak adventure trip. It’s not as if she needed medicine to maintain her health and was surprised she could make arrangements to receive that medicine while on her trip, but conversely, she leads her life avoiding gluten and was able to continue to do so while travelling.
A simple thing really, safe food; food that meets particular specifications, at least for one person. Strange that we are both surprised and encouraged that it can be accomplished.
Something Ellen mentioned keeps coming back to me – one of the guides for the kayak trip was also celiac. It makes me remember the many times when I’ve been in a restaurant, or a doctor’s office, or on a cruise ship and found a fellow celiac or someone with a celiac connection. Life went so much smoother. Just think, eight out of ten people with celiac disease are not officially diagnosed. How much better would life be once those undiagnosed celiacs became part of the diagnosed group. They could take their places in our society to bolster our ranks, to be a bigger voice, to be a presence. Ellen got it right when she said that every employer should have a celiac on staff. I would welcome that new normal.
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