Ep 146 Celiac Disease: Rootin tootin gluten

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Health & Fitness, Science

4.8 • 17.1K Ratings

🗓️ 23 July 2024

⏱️ 90 minutes

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CW: discussion of disordered eating, eating disorders Did the word gluten manifest in everyone’s consciousness one day in 2010? Suddenly, grocery stores were filled with gluten-free crackers, cookies, buns, you name it. Everyone went on gluten-free diets or knew someone with a gluten intolerance or sensitivity. For some, it might seem that gluten-related disorders went from 0 to 60 overnight, but those who had lived with these illnesses for decades knew better. In this episode, we delve into the story of gluten intolerance and celiac disease, a story which begins thousands of years ago, not just in the 2010s. We break down why gluten makes some people sick, how scientists finally made the link between grain and pain, and what promising new research is on the horizon for treating gluten-related disorders. Tune in today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:44.0	Hi everyone.
0:47.0	My name is Becca, and today I'll be sharing my experience with Celiac Disease. I do want to note here that a good portion of this story is actually
0:56.2	going to be about the impact of Celiac on my mental health, which is an aspect of the disease
1:01.0	that isn't talked about as much as the quote-unquote physical
1:04.0	symptoms are. When I was in sixth grade, so about 11 years old, I started to get really bad
1:10.1	stomach aches. I missed a good bit of school because of this which prompted my parents to take me to see my pediatrician.
1:16.7	My pediatrician recommended that I go get blood work done. I was terrified of needles at this age and obviously did not want to hear this.
1:24.6	But I do remember my pediatrician saying in passing that it could be Celiac disease but that she
1:29.4	was pretty sure it wouldn't be.
1:31.8	After a very traumatic blood test for everyone involved, my
1:35.6	pediatrician called my home a few weeks later to let me know that my blood work
1:39.0	had tested positive for Celiac. I then had to get a biopsy of my small intestine to confirm this.
1:45.6	The biggest thing that I remember from this period was being absolutely terrified of the biopsy.
1:50.8	I don't even think it had even processed yet that I could have an autoimmune disease
1:54.6	triggered by my favorite foods. I was a kid so the idea of going to the hospital
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