Need an in-depth update on nutrition for celiac disease? This episode with dietitian Meghan Donnelly and Vanessa Weisbrod of The Celiac Disease Foundation will have you sorted, whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been living with celiac disease for a while now! Celiac disease is truly unique: it’s the only autoimmune disease that is treated by diet. And as a gut health dietitian, I got my start supporting people with Celiac disease in navigating the gluten free diet…but it’s been a while since I chatted about nutrition for celiac disease (even since I wrote Good For Your Gut!) so I thought it would be great to check in with a couple of experts - Meghan Donnelly RD and Vanessa Weisbrod of the Celiac Disease Foundation. We’re going to cover Celiac disease from all angles, so whether you’re wondering if you have it, you’re newly diagnosed or you’ve been living with Celiac for a while now, there is something here for you! We’re talking about everything from how Celiac disease is different from a food allergy…and why it’s ESSENTIAL to get tested for Celiac disease before you even think of ditching gluten.  Meghan covers the confusion about celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity and IBS as well as whether those gluten enzymes actually work. From Vanessa, we hear about the real impact of lifelong gluten free eating on quality of life and the exciting new research that may change how you live with the disease.  About Meghan: Meghan Donnelly, MS RD, is the Director of Health Communications at the Celiac Disease Foundation. As a Registered Dietitian specializing in digestive diseases, her nutrition philosophy is simple: everyone deserves to enjoy food that is delicious and supportive of their health. Throughout her career as a dietitian, Meghan has made it her mission to empower people with knowledge about how food affects their bodies while acknowledging the unique emotions and challenges that come with navigating medically necessary diet changes.  About Vanessa: Vanessa Weisbrod is the Chief Education and Community Engagement Officer at the Celiac Disease Foundation where she drives change in healthcare through education. With a personal diagnosis of celiac disease in 2004, she's dedicated nearly two decades of her career to bridging knowledge gaps, leading research initiatives, and creating national recommendations to support patients living with celiac disease. On this episode we chat about: What is the difference between celiac disease and an allergy? Does gluten cause celiac disease?  The signs and symptoms of celiac disease Why you should NEVER eliminate gluten without testing for celiac disease first The mindblowing future of Celiac disease care Gluten introduction for infants and toddlers Non-celiac gluten sensitivity vs IBS Gluten and leaky gut syndrome The understanding the real impact of lifelong gluten free eating   Dealing with weird gut issues Optimizing nutrition for the long term How careful do you need to be about cross-contamination? Supplements for Celiac Disease Support the Pod! We couldn’t make this podcast happen without the support of our amazing listeners… I love hearing your feedback on these episodes to be sure to join the conversation on our instagram @theallsortspod @desireenielsenrd @celiacdiseasefoundation . If you love this episode, please share it with your friends and family, or take a minute to rate, review or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. We appreciate EVERY. SINGLE. LISTEN! Full show notes, including episode links and recommendations, available at www.desireerd.com/podcast