EDUCATION POST — PART 2 OF 2 By Erin Kenny, RD When I was first diagnosed, I had no idea gluten could be hiding in my medications. I also had no script for telling my family, and those first conversations were some of the most exhausting I'd had. Here's everything I wish someone had told me. Welcome to Part 2. If you missed Part 1, start there since we covered the gluten-free diet basics, kitchen setup, and building your care team. This picks up right where we left off. Step 5: Check Your...

PART 1 OF 2 By Erin Kenny, RD I remember being in my doctor's office when I got my diagnosis. In some ways I was actually relieved, because I knew going gluten-free would help me feel better and finally explain the symptoms I'd been dealing with. But the only information I walked out with was "go gluten-free," and I had no idea how overwhelming that would actually be. I thought it would be simpler than it was. After working with hundreds of clients with celiac, I know many feel the same. If...

Explaining celiac disease to the people in your life is hard. Here's how to have the conversation, set expectations, and protect yourself when they don't get it yet.