Ep 283 Celiac Myths Pt 1

Like you, I often look up resources online for information on celiac disease. Sometimes, I start to go down a rabbit hole that includes social media posts including videos (which can be more convincing than just words). After being involved with Celiac Canada for more than 25 years and relying on information from them, I’m in a pretty good position to decide whether information is correct and legitimate, or if it’s maybe wishful thinking, or just wrong. I thought it was a good time to bring many of these myths to the podcast. I enlisted Registered Dietician Cayleigh McAulay from Celiac Canada to help me go over myths that have attracted our attention. Cayleigh is often the person who answers queries or Celiac Canada, so I’m confident she’s heard it all.

The myths Cayleigh and I discuss for this episode are regarding Celiac Disease –

1. Celiac disease is an allergy.
2. Celiac disease is rare.
3. Celiac disease is a childhood disease.
4. Celiac disease can be outgrown / is curable.
5. Celiac disease is easy to recognize.
6. If you have the celiac genes, you must have celiac disease.
7. Celiac disease only causes digestive issues.

Cayleigh and I will be following up in the next few weeks with Myths Part 2, covering mis-information around gluten and the gluten free diet.

You can find out more and have your questions answered at www.celiac.ca.

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