‘With our technology, every time a woman dies, it’s a medical error.’
Recent reports have uncovered some alarming statistics regarding maternal mortality rates in the United States. While these numbers are on the decline in every other developed nation, pregnant women in the US are at greater risk of dying than they were in recent years. We know that undiagnosed celiac disease has a significant impact on maternal health and fetal development, and we must identify expectant mothers (and fathers) who have the potential to reap remarkable benefits from a simple diet change.
This issue is especially important to the Gluten Free RN as a mother herself – as well as an emergency ER nurse certified in PALS, NLS and pediatric emergency nursing. She shares the stories of women who had difficulty getting pregnant or maintaining pregnancies as a result of undiagnosed celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, and explains how a mass screening could work to prevent such intense suffering.
Listen to learn how adopting a gluten-free or Paleo diet can help women carry their babies to full-term and deliver healthy, thriving children!
Nadine’s mission to get women tested for celiac disease prior to pregnancy
The story of Alice Bast
The necessity for a mass screening of men and women
The increased risks for pregnant women with undiagnosed celiac disease
The role men play in infertility
The argument that a mass screening for celiac disease is too expensive
Conditions that indicate high risk for celiac disease
Sam’s story
Why Nadine is concerned about the current generation of children
The appropriate diet to promote maternal health and proper fetal development
Deficiencies that can be corrected to promote healthy pregnancy
The US maternal mortality rate compared to other developed nations
“Maternal Mortality Rate in US Rises, Defying Global Trend, Study Finds” in The New York Times
“Focus on Infants During Childbirth Leaves US Moms in Danger” on NPR
“Reproductive Changes Associated with Celiac Disease” from the World Journal of Gastroenterology
“Celiac Disease and Reproductive Health” from Celiac Disease: A Comprehensive Review and Update
‘Your Skin on Gluten’ on YouTube
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
Given the choice between a heart transplant and a gluten-free diet, the vast majority – if not all – of us would quickly opt for the diet! Yet the medical community continues to ignore celiac disease as a potential cause of cardiac complications, despite documented connections between the two conditions.
The Gluten Free RN is sharing her experience with heart attack and stroke victims in the ER, and discussing the necessity of screening cardiac patients for celiac disease. She gets into the nitty gritty of how intestinal damage leads to nutrient deficiencies that affect the cardiac system, and reveals the cardiac symptoms that may resolve on a gluten-free diet.
Listen in and learn about the actual cause of heart attack and stroke (spoiler alert – it’s not high cholesterol) and how Nadine has achieved a lipid panel akin to that of a ‘23-year-old marathon runner’!
The connection between cardiac issues and celiac disease
The real cause of heart attack and stroke
How a gluten-free diet can resolve cardiomyopathy
Nadine’s experience in treating cardiac patients as a critical care nurse in the ER
How to correct a magnesium deficiency
How intestinal damage leads to nutrient deficiencies that affect the cardiac system
Cardiac symptoms that may resolve on a gluten-free or Paleo diet
The myth that fat is bad for us
Nadine’s call for a worldwide mass screening for celiac disease
“Celiac Disease Linked to Almost Doubled Risk of CAD” by Marlene Busko
Gluten Toxicity: The Mysterious Symptoms of Celiac Disease, Dermatitis Herpetiformis, and Non-Celiac Gluten Intolerance by Shelly L. Stuart
‘Your Skin on Gluten’ on YouTube
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
We all know how it feels to struggle through the day when you didn’t get enough sleep the night before. Your brain feels fuzzy, it’s tough to focus, and you simply aren’t the best version of yourself! The good news is, there may be a simple explanation for your sleep disorder – and there are steps you can take to eliminate the potential celiac symptoms that are keeping you up at night.
Today the Gluten Free RN shares her struggle with sleep deprivation as an undiagnosed celiac patient who also worked the night shift in the ER. Find out how she leveraged a Paleo diet and went from having a contentious relationship with sleep to becoming a champion ‘Olympic Sleeper’ who enjoys at least eight hours of rest every night!
She also covers the components of an ideal sleep space, suggestions for implementing an evening routine, and the benefits of a good night’s rest. Listen and learn about the connection between sleep disorders and undiagnosed celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
What’s Discussed:
Nadine’s struggle with sleep working the night shift
The correlation between undiagnosed celiac disease and sleep disorders
How a Paleo lifestyle can alleviate symptoms preventing sleep
How many hours of sleep you should be getting each night
The components of an ideal sleep space
The model evening routine
Celiac symptoms that can cause sleep apnea
How your body heals neurological damage in the absence of gluten
The repercussions of vitamin C deficiency
Signs of sleep disorders in children that may be caused by undiagnosed celiac disease
Signs of celiac disease in children
Why anyone with sleep disorders should get tested for celiac disease
How Nadine’s sleep issues went away on a gluten-free diet
The unhealthy approach to compensating for lack of sleep
A healthy option that functions as a sleep aid
The benefits of a good night’s rest
When to take multivitamins
The risks associated with prescription medications
Connect with Nadine:
‘Your Skin on Gluten’ on YouTube
Books by Nadine:
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
A diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease is devastating, and the associated symptoms – difficulty walking, tremors, memory issues – are debilitating. But what if those symptoms aren’t necessarily indicative of Parkinson’s after all? What if a simple diet change could improve or even eliminate those symptoms?
Today Nadine explores anecdotal evidence suggesting that the symptoms of Parkinson’s and other demyelination syndromes might be actually be caused by celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity. She argues that as Parkinson’s diagnoses become more and more common, it is imperative that we explore the potential connection between Parkinson’s and celiac disease.
Listen in to understand how gluten can affect the neurological system, why Parkinson’s patients should be tested for celiac disease, and how a gluten-free diet can heal neurological damage.
Nadine’s Parkinson’s patient
Why patients diagnosed with Parkinson’s, ALS and MS should get test for celiac disease and gluten sensitivity
The need for research regarding the potential connection between Parkinson’s and celiac disease
Nadine’s recommendation for a comprehensive celiac lab test
Celiac diagnoses in patients over 60
The Stanford idiopathic familial narcolepsy study
The increasing number of Parkinson’s diagnoses
How your body heals neurological damage in the absence of gluten
Vitamin D
What your nails can tell you about your health
Dr. Terry Wahls’ MS misdiagnosis
Nadine’s story
Celiac cerebellar ataxia
The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles - by Terry Wahls, MD and Eve Adamson
‘Your Skin on Gluten’ on YouTube
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
Forget everything you thought you knew about obesity.
68% of the population of the US is overweight, and we know that there are a number of health risks associated with the issue. But did you know that people are overweight because their bodies are actually starving?
Today the Gluten Free RN is challenging your assumptions about weight gain and celiac disease, revealing the surprising way your body compensates for malnourishment, the necessity of fat in nutrient absorption, and the healing power of a whole food gluten-free diet.
Listen and learn why more people are overweight when diagnosed with celiac disease than underweight, more have constipation than diarrhea, and more have neurological disorders than gastrointestinal issues. Nadine is prepared to shake up your idea of what it means to have celiac disease and offer guidance regarding the food we should be eating in order to heal, and lose – or gain – weight in the process!
The classic symptoms of celiac disease
The obesity epidemic in the US
Why celiac patients are overweight
The health risks associated with obesity
The failings of fast food
The whole food diet Nadine recommends for celiac and gluten sensitive patients
The rapid weight loss of overweight celiac patients once they adopt a gluten-free diet
Why wounds may not heal appropriately in celiac patients
How to heal your body with food
Nadine’s patient with tunneling wound in sacral area
How a gluten-free diet affects underweight celiac patients
The necessity of a high-fat diet for celiac patients
‘Good’ fats that Nadine recommends incorporating into your diet
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
In Italy, it takes only two to three weeks to get diagnosed with celiac disease. In the United States, however, it typically takes nine to 15 years. Why is there such a huge discrepancy? And what are the legal ramifications for practitioners who overlook celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity, causing patients unnecessary pain and suffering?
On this episode, Nadine explores the legal issues surrounding celiac disease as well as the potential reasons for delayed diagnosis in the US. She also explains the differences between universal healthcare and the for-profit system and how each appears to influence celiac diagnosis.
Listen and learn what medical practitioners need to know about celiac disease and gluten sensitivity in order to avoid being sued for malpractice, the value of standardization in celiac testing and follow-up care, and how you can get involved in advocating for universal coverage.
How the US health insurance system works
Why Nadine is an advocate for a single-payer system
Celiac disease diagnoses around the world
The excuses practitioners use to avoid diagnosing celiac disease
Symptoms Nadine encountered as an ER nurse that may have signaled celiac disease
Why practitioners should be concerned about malpractice suits if celiac disease goes undiagnosed
Why celiac disease needs to be part of differential diagnosis for every patient
Indicators of celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity
Maladies suffered by patients whose celiac disease went undiagnosed
Why standardization of testing and follow-up care is a necessity
The story of Nadine’s 70-year-old celiac patient
Why celiac patients should consider advocating for universal coverage
The differences between celiac diagnoses under universal vs. for-profit insurance systems
Physicians for a National Health Program
Mid-Valley Health Care Advocates
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
The medical community has an obligation to protect vulnerable populations, speaking up for any group that may not be able to advocate for themselves, and patients with Down, Turner, and Williams syndrome certainly fall into this category. Yet one facet of their health – one that could vastly improve quality of life – often goes overlooked.
There is a high prevalence of celiac disease among individuals with Down, Turner, and Williams syndrome, and it is recommended that these patients get tested annually. Unfortunately, many of the symptoms of celiac disease are attributed to the syndrome instead, and gluten sensitivity goes undiagnosed.
Today Nadine shares several case studies as well as her own experience working with patients with developmental delays. She covers the high incidence of celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity in Down, Turner, and Williams syndrome patients, the signs and symptoms of gluten damage, and the importance of annual screening in this population.
What’s Discussed:
The prevalence of celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity in individuals with Down, Tuner and Williams syndrome
Tiffany’s story
Alternatives to the standard blood test that could reveal non-celiac gluten sensitivity in Down syndrome patients
The importance of testing family members
The overlap of celiac disease and Down syndrome
Symptoms of celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity
Nadine’s story of an autistic patient
Cases of asymptomatic celiac disease in children with Down syndrome
Resources Mentioned:
Other Resources:
“Celiac Disease” from the Pediatric Gastroenterology Board Review Manual
“Coeliac Disease in Williams Syndrome” from the Journal of Medical Genetics
“Turner Syndrome and Celiac Disease: A Case-Control Study” from Pediatrics
Connect with Nadine:
Books by Nadine:
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
“Cheap food is an illusion. There is no such thing as cheap food. The real cost of the food is paid somewhere. And if it isn’t paid at the cash register, it’s charged to the environment or to the public purse in the form of subsidies. And it’s charged to your health.”
–Michael Pollan
Adopting a gluten-free lifestyle can be incredibly overwhelming, and many are resistant to the idea. Maybe you don’t want to give up the foods you love, or you don’t think you can do without pizza and beer. But the truth is that in order to heal, coping is your only option.
Nadine is here to tell you that going gluten-free is not as difficult as you think. In fact, if it’s hard – you’re doing it wrong! She recommends a number of healthy gluten-free and Paleo-friendly food options, explains how your taste buds will change as you rid your body of addictive proteins, and discusses how to approach your grocer to request gluten-free alternatives. It’s time to stop eating for convenience and begin eating to enjoy high-quality food!
Why going gluten-free can be challenging
How to change your mindset to embrace the gluten-free lifestyle
Why celiac patients should avoid eating meat from cattle fed on grass treated with glyphosate
Nadine’s tips for realizing a healthy gluten-free diet
The benefits of turning your lawn into a garden
How to tailgate on a gluten-free diet
Nadine’s guidelines for selecting healthy foods
Quality sources of fat
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
Wherever there is wheat, there is susceptibility to celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Gluten is a growing global problem, exacerbated by the popularity of the western diet around the world. This issue has personal, social and political implications as it places a significant economic burden on individuals, communities, and even entire nations.
The Gluten Free RN brings us a ‘big picture’ perspective of the celiac and gluten sensitive population around the world, as we learn about how other countries support these individuals. She also covers the industries that have begun to recognize the power of the gluten free population as a consumer group.
Nadine will be doing some globe-trotting herself come September for the International Celiac Disease Symposium in New Delhi, and she is currently soliciting advice regarding where and how to eat safely during her travels in India and Thailand. Feel free to message her with recommendations!
When and where wheat originated
The International Celiac Disease Symposium
Where celiac disease is common
The basics of celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity
The World Health Organization’s “burden of disease”
How Italy supports celiac patients
Potential symptoms of celiac disease affecting every ethnicity
The power of celiac and gluten-sensitive patients as a group
Why some people are so resistant to eliminating grains
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies - by Jared M. Diamond
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
It’s not a matter of if, but rather when you will encounter an emergency situation. And if you suffer from celiac disease or gluten intolerance, it is incredibly important that you are prepared with the appropriate supplies you will need to endure a hurricane, earthquake, blizzard, or other disaster.
Nadine teaches you how to stock your cupboards with nutrient dense foods should you need to shelter in place for an extended period of time. She also outlines other essentials you will need to stay alive and assist others who may need help!
Nadine’s experience responding to Hurricane Katrina
Why it’s important to stock nutrient dense foods in case of emergency
Nadine’s list of nutrient dense foods to stock
How to cope with a loss of electricity
The importance of being self-reliant during a time of emergency
Other essentials to have on hand in case of emergency
How to obtain water if forced to shelter in place
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
Freeze your poop and mail it to Texas!
In all seriousness, a stool analysis can offer vital information about your body’s absorption of fat and nutrients, and today the Gluten Free RN explains the significance of knowing your fecal fat score and other baseline labs that can offer clues about how gluten has adversely affected your health.
Nadine outlines recommended labs for celiac disease and gluten intolerance, discussing how each test can inform the way you tweak your diet or add necessary supplements to your health care routine. She also reviews the importance of follow-up labs to track how you are healing and help you get better, faster!
The importance of standardization in celiac testing and follow-up labs
Things to consider re: the results of a celiac panel
Why a “gluten challenge” is dangerous
Additional tests that can offer valuable information
How to obtain reimbursement for labs
Why a diet change is preferable to medication in lowering cholesterol
What a stool analysis can tell you about your microbiome
Why you should avoid food allergy testing in the first year of a gluten-free diet
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
On this episode of the ‘Gluten Free RN,’ Nadine helps you get on the road to recovery with a gluten-free, casein-free diet. She walks you through what to expect and offers tactics that will support your success.
Nadine breaks down the steps you should take to make your home a gluten-free space and ensure your comfort and health when you are on the go. She also talks you through how to carefully select food that is not just gluten-free, but also nutrient dense.
Nadine explains the significance building a support system that includes a knowledgeable healthcare team and peers who’ve adopted a gluten-free lifestyle. Listen and learn how to get better, faster as you get started on a gluten-free diet!
Why it is necessary to eliminate both gluten and casein
The particulars of taking a daily liquid multivitamin
How to clean your home thoroughly to remove all gluten
Why it’s important to carry snacks with you
The challenges of eating out on a gluten-free, casein-free diet
How to rebuild your microbiome
What to expect in the first days of going gluten-free
How to read labels to ensure gluten-free food is high-quality
The importance of joining a support group
The necessity of building healthcare team to assist with your lifestyle transition
The benefits of keeping a diary or food log
Nadine’s Getting Started One-Pager
Connect with Nadine:
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
Nadine covers the neurological symptoms associated with celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Celiac disease is primarily a neurological disorder, but the neurological symptoms are often misdiagnosed.
Nadine shares her own story as well as client anecdotes regarding the neurological issues faced by celiac patients and those with non-celiac gluten sensitivity. She outlines the common symptoms and discusses how to either slow their progression or eliminate them entirely.
Nadine explains the way gluten affects your neurological system and how a Paleo lifestyle can help you heal. Listen and understand how to get your brain back!
How an immobile patient misdiagnosed with MS was able to walk again
Misdiagnoses given to people who actually suffered from gluten ataxia
Why experts advocate for including an AGA in celiac testing
Why the neurological component of celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity is so significant
The neurological symptoms of celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity
Why patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or dementia could be restored by a Paleo diet
The components of a Paleo diet
How a Paleo lifestyle cleared Nadine’s neurological issues
The standard nutritional panels for a celiac patient
How glyphosates can cause leaky gut even in the absence of celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity
The health benefits Nadine has witnessed in patients who adopt a Paleo diet
The Wahls Protocol by Dr. Terry Wahls
Discovery Health: Celiac Disease
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
On this episode of the ‘Gluten Free RN,’ Nadine explains how gluten affects your skin. If you have celiac disease or a gluten intolerance, you may also suffer from dermatitis herpetiformis, a painful rash that is often misdiagnosed.
Nadine shares her struggle with DH and offers advice about eliminating gluten from both your diet and personal care regime in order to heal your skin. The only treatment for this issue is a 100% gluten-free diet.
Your skin is the largest organ in your body, so listen and learn how to keep it looking and feeling good!
The definition of Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH)
Nadine’s struggle with DH
Why steroid creams, long-term antibiotics and dapsone aren’t the answer
The importance of eliminating gluten from personal care products
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
This time on the ‘Gluten Free RN’ podcast, Nadine examines the many autoimmune disorders that are associated with celiac disease. Once you have acquired one autoimmune disease, your chances of developing another increase exponentially – Nadine had seven!
Nadine shares how she was able to heal the inflammation in her intestines that caused those autoimmune disorders and go from a positive ANA panel to a negative one in just a year on a Paleo diet.
Listen and understand which autoimmune diseases are linked to gluten intolerance and how to dodge those bullets by going gluten-free!
What’s Discussed:
The chances of developing additional autoimmune disorders
Nadine’s ‘collection’ of autoimmune disorders
Why celiac disease is sometimes misdiagnosed as MS, ALS or Parkinson’s
How Dr. Terry Wahls went from a wheelchair to riding a bike by eliminating gluten
How it is possible for your body to heal the inflammation causing autoimmune disorders, regardless of what the medical establishment says
Additional autoimmune disorders associated with celiac disease
The importance of checking magnesium RBC levels in cardiac patients
The genetic overlap between Type 1 diabetes and celiac disease
Resources Mentioned:
The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles by Terry Wahls MD and Eve Adamson
Terry Wahls MD Research Study Update
Connect with Nadine:
Books by Nadine:
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
This episode of the ‘Gluten Free RN’ podcast outlines the benefits of adopting a Paleo diet in order to regain and then maintain your health. Patients with celiac disease or gluten intolerance can get better, faster by choosing the Paleo option.
Nadine shares how changing her eating habits had an incredibly positive impact on her health as she went from feeling better on a gluten-free diet to feeling fantastic on her own variation of a Paleo diet.
Nadine gets specific about the foods you can and cannot eat and the incredible health benefits of going Paleo. Listen in and learn how to get back the health you deserve by focusing on good food!
What’s Discussed:
The foods to avoid on a Paleo diet
The foods you can eat on a Paleo diet
Nadine’s story
The concept of food as medicine
Where to locate organic fruits and vegetables and meat with no antibiotics/no hormones
The health benefits of a Paleo diet
The importance of sleep hygiene
Why fat is essential in absorbing nutrients
The best sources of fat for nutrient absorption
Resources Mentioned:
The Paleo Solution: The Original Human Diet by Robb Wolf
Practical Paleo by Diane Sanfilippo
The Paleo Approach: Reverse Autoimmune Disease and Heal Your Body by Sarah Ballantyne
Midway Farms http://www.midwayfarmsoregon.com/
Connect with Nadine:
Books by Nadine:
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
This time on the ‘Gluten Free RN’ podcast, Nadine explores the connection between gluten intolerance and antibiotic-resistant threats. Because damaged intestines compromise the immune system, undiagnosed celiac patients are more likely to develop infections that necessitate antibiotics.
Nadine summarizes the 2013 CDC report, Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, explaining the three microorganisms identified in the report with a Threat Level of Urgent. Listen and learn how to protect yourself and your family from the public health threat posed by these bacteria!
The prevalence of undiagnosed celiac disease and gluten intolerance
The importance of healthy intestinal tissue
The soldier analogy
The need for a more judicious approach to prescribing antibiotics
How to rebuild microbiome
The need for IgA and IgG testing to complement a celiac panel
The public health threat posed by antibiotic-resistant bacteria
The connection between damaged intestines and a higher risk of bacterial infection requiring antibiotics
The three microorganisms with a Threat Level of Urgent
The causes of inflammation in your intestines
Why Nadine has concerns about the potential pandemic and huge loss of life presented by large numbers of undiagnosed celiac patients who are susceptible to bacterial infections
CDC Report: Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the United States, 2013
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
In this episode of ‘Gluten Free RN,’ Nadine discusses potential signs of celiac disease and gluten intolerance in those 65 and older. Many go undiagnosed because their symptoms are dismissed as a normal part of aging.
Nadine explains how nutritional deficiencies triggered by gluten intolerance can cause the elderly to acquire a list of diagnoses and medications that might not be necessary and do not address the underlying cause of degeneration.
This episode outlines how health setbacks common in the older population (osteoporosis, GI issues, dementia and degenerative disease) may be symptoms of celiac disease that could be improved or even eliminated with a gluten-free diet. Listen and learn how to improve the quality of life for those 65 and up!
The prevalence of celiac disease in the older population
The recommended diet for elderly celiac patients
The genes that carry celiac disease
Nadine’s story
The benefits of adopting a gluten-free diet as an older adult
GI issues that may be symptoms of celiac disease and gluten intolerance in older adults
How a nutritional panel can reveal deficiencies that may be caused by gluten intolerance
Why men suffering from osteoporosis and anemia should be tested for celiac disease
The connection between erectile dysfunction and potential gluten intolerance
The probable link between Type 1 or 2 diabetes and celiac disease
The importance of testing patients on cholesterol or blood pressure medication for celiac disease
Why Nadine recommends all patients 65 and older be tested for celiac disease yearly
How the appropriate absorption of fat can help older patients with gluten intolerance “get their brains back”
The good, high-fat foods that prevent brain atrophy
Miss Gloria’s story
How identifying celiac disease and gluten intolerance in the elderly can prevent suffering and early death
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
In this episode of ‘Gluten Free RN,’ Nadine discusses common signs and symptoms of gluten intolerance in children as well as the importance of identifying celiac disease early to allow for the growth and development of body and brain.
Nadine employs anecdotes about her own clients at the Gluten Free RN office to illustrate the myriad of ways that gluten can affect the health and development of undiagnosed kids.
This episode explains the GI problems, developmental delays, autoimmune disorders and neurological issues that children with gluten intolerance face as long as they remain undiagnosed. Click and listen to recognize the warning signs!
The common dismissal of celiac symptoms in children
The profound impact of gluten intolerance on fetal development and maternal health
Signs and symptoms of celiac disease and gluten intolerance in children
Failure to thrive
Katie’s story
Why vitamins, minerals and supplements don’t help children with celiac disease or gluten intolerance
Why undiagnosed celiac disease patients suffer from focus issues and psychiatric disorders
Sam’s story
The importance of testing the entire family for celiac disease once one member has received a diagnosis
The high percentage of celiac patients who are asymptomatic
The increased chances of developing autoimmune disorders when children with celiac disease go undiagnosed
The enormous genetic overlap between celiac disease and Type 1 diabetes
Why parents should be tested for celiac disease prior to a pregnancy
How to navigate birthday parties, camps, school events, etc.
How Doctors Think by Jerone Groopman
University of Chicago Medicine Celiac Disease Center Website
EnteroLab Celiac Testing Resources
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
This time on ‘Gluten Free RN,’ Nadine continues to cover the basics of celiac disease and gluten intolerance, reviewing the consequences of intestinal damage and gluten in the bloodstream and discussing what you can and cannot eat as part of a gluten-free diet.
A registered nurse certified in emergency care and a celiac patient herself, Nadine is well-versed in
the health complications and symptoms you might experience with undiagnosed celiac disease or gluten intolerance, including neurological disorders, dermatologic difficulties and even mental health issues.
Join the Gluten Free RN on this podcast to learn the signs of undiagnosed celiac disease and gluten intolerance so that we can all be healthy and vital for years to come!
What’s Discussed:
The definition of celiac disease and its chronic nature
The importance of healthy intestinal tissue
Grains to avoid that contain gluten
Places where gluten may be hiding
Gluten-free, nutrient dense foods
Complications caused by gluten in patients with celiac disease or gluten intolerance
The increased risk of cancer in patients with undiagnosed celiac disease
Symptoms doctors look for before testing for celiac disease
Components of the test for celiac disease
The amount of time it takes to regenerate damaged villi in the absence of gluten
Additional signs of a possible gluten intolerance or celiac disease
Additional symptoms Nadine has encountered in undiagnosed patients
Indicators of gluten intolerance in children and elders
Resources Mentioned:
Gluten: Zero Global by Rodney Ford
Connect with Nadine:
Books by Nadine:
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
This episode of ‘Gluten Free RN’ covers the basics of celiac disease and gluten intolerance – what those terms mean and what they might mean for you. Nadine explains which genes suggest a predisposition to gluten intolerance and what circumstances lead to a diagnosis of celiac disease proper.
Nadine talks you through what happens in your digestive tract that leads to gluten proteins attacking your organs and preventing your body from absorbing the nutrients it needs. She also outlines the foods and products you need to avoid to achieve ‘gluten-zero,’ as well as the foods you can enjoy as part of a gluten-free diet.
Listen in and learn where gluten is hiding and how to modify your diet to reverse the adverse effects of gluten!
What’s Discussed:
Resources Mentioned:
Gluten: Zero Global by Rodney Ford
Connect with Nadine:
Books by Nadine:
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
In this episode of ‘Gluten Free RN,’ Nadine discusses the urinary system and urinary issues associated with the ingestion of gluten, gluten intolerance and/or celiac disease. If you are experiencing health problems related to the urinary system, it is possible that eliminating gluten and dairy will eliminate the problem.
Nadine utilizes anecdotes from her own experience and those of her friend and colleague Wendy Cohan, author of The Better Bladder Book, to illustrate the connection between diet and urinary health.
This episode explains how your urinary system works and outlines the difficulties you may be experiencing. Click and listen to learn how changing your diet could alleviate your pain!
What’s Discussed:
Resources Mentioned:
The Better Bladder Book: A Holistic Approach to Healing Interstitial Cystitis and Chronic Pelvic Pain by Wendy L. Cohan https://www.amazon.com/Better-Bladder-Book-Holistic-Interstitial/dp/0897935551/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1481754556&sr=1-1&keywords=wendy+cohan+the+better+bladder+book
Connect with Nadine:
Website http://glutenfreern.com/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/glutenfreern/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GlutenFreeRN
Email nadine@glutenfreern.com
Books by Nadine:
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
This week on ‘Gluten Free RN,’ Nadine explores gluten intolerance in pets. She looks at the health problems pets have experienced in increasing numbers in the last several decades and contends that a Paleo Diet is more appropriate for your furry friends than a diet that includes grains.
Nadine also explains the risk of cross-contamination and the importance of removing all products containing gluten (including pet food) from your home if you have a sensitivity to it.
Listen and learn the ways in which a gluten-free diet is more appropriate to your pet’s biology and get pet food brand recommendations from Nadine!
What’s Discussed:
Resources Mentioned:
“Gluten-sensitive enteropathy in a family of Irish setters” by Sylvie C. Daminet https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1576718/?page=1
EZ Gluten Test Kit http://ezgluten.com/
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Email nadine@glutenfreern.com
Books by Nadine:
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism
In the premier episode of ‘Gluten Free RN’ Nadine tells us a bit about her journey in regaining her health and why it’s so important to understand that food is medicine to our bodies. If we think about food as medicine, we will make better food choices which will lead to much better health in both the short and long term.
Nadine also discusses the increasing rate of Celiac disease diagnosis and some factors that may be influencing this.
Listen in to learn why it’s so important to make good food choices and how making the right ones will help you maintain or even regain your health!
What’s Discussed:
Resources Mentioned:
“Seeds of Deception” by Jeffery Smith
Connect with Nadine:
Email: Nadine@GlutenFreeRN.com
Books by Nadine:
Dough Nation: A Nurse's Memoir of Celiac Disease from Missed Diagnosis to Food and Health Activism