A Gluten Free Podcast

Ben Hampton

Do you have coeliac disease or are you gluten free for other health reasons? Sick of feeling like you’re all alone in your own coeliac (or celiac) journey? Are you struggling with adapting to your new gluten free life? Do you want to stay up to date with all the latest news, research and information in the coeliac disease and gluten free space? You’ve come to the right place!

This is the show for all things gluten free. Your host Ben Hampton shares stories of people doing helpful and inspiring things in the gluten free community while also sharing my own story along the way. You’ll hear from coeliac disease researchers, coeliac specialist dietitians, families and parents navigating coeliac disease and gluten free life with their children, gluten free cookbook authors, gluten free content creators, musicians and more.

You’ll hear helpful tips, inspiring stories and feel part of the gluten free community through listening to this podcast.

Whether you have coeliac disease like Ben, you’re gluten free for other reasons or you simply want to learn more about the gluten free diet, this is your show. Our aim is to raise coeliac disease and gluten free awareness: one chat at a time. Thanks for being here gluten free fam!

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Sunday · 42 min
Matt Damon’s Gluten Free Odyssey, SBS Insight Appearance: A Coeliac Perspective + Sydney Gluten Free Expo Giveaway
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 247 My guest on today’s episode is my brother Blake. We’ll talk about Matt Damon going gluten free for his role as Odysseus in Christopher Nolan’s new film The Odyssey, our takeaways from our appearance at SBS Insight discussing ultra processed foods and our Sydney Gluten Free Expo ticket giveaway. What we’ll discuss: * Matt Damon going gluten free for his role as leading character Odysseus in The Odyssey * Going gluten free for sport * How and why celebrities talk differently about their coeliac disease and gluten free diet on podcasts * Jon Bernthal talking about coeliac disease and his gluten free journey * Celebrity men talking about coeliac disease and the gluten free diet * Matt Damon talking about his gluten free diet unprompted on Amy Pohler’s podcast * The fad of gluten free in society versus more options for the coeliac and gluten free community * Personal trainers and their potential influence of a gluten free diet in their preparation for physically demanding movie roles * Our takeaways from our appearance at SBS Insight for the discussion around ultra processed foods as part of our diets as Australians * Our family’s reflections on ultra processed foods as part of our overall diet * Friends of ours sharing a food scanning app with us * The complications of the health star ratings on food packaging in Australia * Warning labels and other interventions for ultra processed foods in other countries * Future podcast guest chatting about gluten doses in various products, health star ratings, etc * Sydney Gluten Free Expo giveaway Links Matt Damon Goes Gluten Free for his role as Odssyseus in The Odyssey Jon Bernthal’s coeliac and gluten free journey Appearance on SBS Insight - Ultra Processed Food Fight Full Episode of SBS Insight - Ultra Processed Food Fight Matt Damon on Good Hang with Amy Poehler Philip Baker and colleagues’ research findings on Ultra Processed Foods Sydney Gluten Free Expo Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
July 26 · 1 hr
Navigating Italy with Coeliac Disease: A Gluten Free Travel Guide with Catalin Varela
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 246 My guest on today’s episode is the creator of The Celiac In Italy and Celiacs In Europe, Catalin Varela. We’ll talk about her coeliac disease diagnosis, the differences between the US and her current home of Florence in Italy and the resources she’s created to help the gluten free community travel throughout Italy and Europe. What we’ll cover: * Catalin’s coeliac disease diagnosis and her symptoms pre-diagnosis * Neurological symptoms of coeliac disease * Catalin’s misdiagnosis of cancer * Catalin’s family friend prompting to test for coeliac disease * Cutting out more things other than gluten from the diet to help improve Catalin’s health * Catalin’s training in integrative nutrition * How Catalin’s 6 month travels around the world changed her perspective and approach to coeliac disease and the gluten free diet * Catalin’s degree in medical anthropology and writing her thesis on how people living with coeliac disease approach their disease and the gluten free diet differently depending on where they live in the world * What Catalin found from her thesis * Why Florence is a great place for people living with coeliac disease * Biggest differences in approaches to coeliac disease and the gluten free diet within the US compared to Italy * Catalin’s experience of eating out and making her own food in Florence * How Italy compares to neighbouring countries in Europe in terms of gluten free options and coeliac disease awareness * Navigating buying gluten free food in supermarkets in Italy * The use of gluten free wheat starch in Italy in gluten free products * The misconception of being able to eat gluten when you have coeliac disease in Italy and Europe * Wheat being imported into Italy from Canada * Gluten free food subsidy for people living with coeliac disease in Italy * The nuances of the gluten free subsidy for italian residents with coeliac disease * The cost of gluten free food in Italy * Catalin’s thoughts on the population screening for the study of coeliac disease and Type 1 diabetes * Catalin’s work with the Italian Celiac Association (AIC) * Celiacs and Europe and the consulting services offered * Clients sharing their gluten free travel stories after their consultations * Tips for travelling to Italy with coeliac disease Links Use our code GFFAM for 10% off booking a consultation with Celiacs In Europe Follow Celiac In Italy on Instagram https://celiacinitaly.com/ https://celiacsineurope.com/ Follow Celiacs In Europe on Instagram https://www.aglutenfreefamily.com.au/blog/how-to-travel-gluten-free-in-europe-and-the-one-resource-that-makes-it-easier Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au 📸 Photo credit: WEHI. 1G Royal Pde Parkville 3052 VIC Australia. https://www.wehi.edu.au/ This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
July 19 · 18 min
From Nightmares to Awareness: Isla's Mission to Help Others with Coeliac Disease
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 245 On today's episode we share the story of Isla's coeliac disease diagnosis told by her mother Isla and how they made the goal to run a marathon for coeliac disease awareness. What we'll cover: * Reflecting on Glenn and Harley's story a few weeks ago * How I found the story of Isla and her mum, Kirsty * Isla's coeliac disease symptoms * The pizza that changed everything * Trying to find the problem behind Isla's health issues * Isla being dismissed by health professionals * Isla's consistent sicknesses * Daycare employee suggesting to keep a food journal for Isla * Doctor testing for coeliac disease and confirming via repeated blood test * Relief after Isla's coeliac disease diagnosis * The worry and alertness still lingering * The transition to gluten free life for Isla * How Isla and Kirsty found the Edinburgh Marathon * The support around Isla's fundraiser for Coeliac UK * The amount of awareness needed around coeliac disease in the UK and throughout the world * My closing thoughts Links Follow @coeliacmamma on Instagram Read our blog post on Isla's fundraiser Original article: Musselburgh girl 'smashes' junior marathon for Coeliac UK Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
July 12 · 58 min
The Future of Coeliac Disease: Blood Tests, Oats & Breakthrough Research with Associate Professor, Gastroenterologist and World-Leading Coeliac Disease Researcher, Jason Tye-Din
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 244 My guest on today’s episode is Associate Professor, gastroenterologist and world-leading coeliac disease researcher, Jason Tye-Din. We’ll talk about the latest updates on the Interleukin 2 blood test, updated advice around oats as part of a gluten free diet and all the other incredible research he and his team at WEHI are currently undertaking. What we’ll cover: * Introducing Jason and our previous episode together * How coeliac disease is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects all parts and organs of the body * How the Interleukin 2 diagnostic tool works * Interleukin 2 blood test being used in various other coeliac disease research trials * Interleukin 2 blood test used in the Gluten Threshold Study to determine if T cells are being activated when participants are ingesting very low levels of gluten * Interleukin 2 (IL-2) blood test soon to be used in a trial involving children * Updates around this blood test and implementation plans * Non-biospy approach in diagnosing coeliac disease and how IL-2 could play a part in this * Working on a salivary coeliac disease test * How the IL-2 test might work in people with potential coeliac disease * Gluten Threshold Study and how IL-2 was used in the study * The response from the Gluten Threshold Study * World Health Organisation reference threshold for gluten and possibility to clear up confusion around ‘may contain gluten’ statements * Defining an action level in a standard serve of food * Jason’s advice on enzymes that claim to break down small amounts of gluten * Importance of not using symptoms as a measure of being glutened or not * Possible adjunct management drugs and other therapeutics other than a strict gluten free diet for people with coeliac disease * Advice for oats as part of a gluten free diet for Australian adults and children living with coeliac disease * ENDIA (Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity Study) updates * Eotaxin and brain fog coeliac disease study * Pros and cons around population screening of coeliac disease * NSW school children being tested for coeliac disease and Type 1 diabetes * International Celiac Disease Symposium 2026 in Melbourne Links Contact the nurses to be involved in WEHI studies - coeliac@wehi.edu.au Professor Jason Tye-Din’s previous podcast appearance Suitability of Oats as part of a gluten free diet for Australians living with coeliac disease ENDIA study https://www.icds2026.org/ Coeliac Disease Research Lab Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au 📸 Photo credit: WEHI. 1G Royal Pde Parkville 3052 VIC Australia. https://www.wehi.edu.au/ This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
July 5 · 19 min
Your Coeliac Stories: Harley’s Climb for Coeliac UK
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 243 On today's episode we have an inspiring story from the UK about a young girl named Harley. It’s told from the perspective of her father Glenn Hansen, detailing how his daughter’s personal struggles with coeliac disease led her to climb the mountain top to raise funds and awareness, figuratively and literally! What we'll cover: * How I found out about this news story within our gluten free community from a former podcast guest and a podcast listener connecting me with Glenn, the father of Harley * Harley's coeliac disease symptoms leading up to her coeliac disease diagnosis * Avoiding the gluten challenge and diagnosing off raised coeliac disease antibody levels * How Harley, Glenn and the family have adjusted to gluten free life for Harley * Struggles Harley and the family have * How much Harley and the family have learned since her coeliac disease diagnosis * Harley beginning to advocate and educate others about her coeliac disease and gluten free diet * How the idea for the climb came about * Preparing Harley for the climb * Raising money and awareness through the climb * Response from the coeliac disease and gluten free community within the UK and throughout the world Links Harley’s Just Giving page Read Harley and Glenn's climb for Coeliac UK Original news report leading up to the climb News report after the climb A report about the response from the post climb article Facebook page on Harley’s training Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
June 28 · 1 hr
What is a "Safe" Gluten Dose? Gluten Threshold Study Results with Gastroenterologist and Director of the Coeliac Disease and Immune Health Research Program at Wesley Research Institute, Dr James Daveson
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 242 My guest on today’s episode is Gastroenterologist and Director of the Coeliac Disease and Immune Health Research Program at Wesley Research Institute, Dr James Daveson. We’ll talk about the Gluten Threshold Study results, how these results could inform international gluten free standards and the need for follow up larger scale studies. What we’ll cover: * Aim of the study and what prompted it * Using Interleukin 2 to measure immune response in participants * How the Interleukin 2 test was used as a biomarker in this specific trial * Exploring the question of inadvertent gluten ingestion in causing damage to villi in people with coeliac disease * Carlo Cattassi’s study in 2007 looking at the minimum amount of gluten causing an autoimmune response * James and his team looking at what is happening for people with coeliac disease consuming 10 mgs of gluten and under * The hawthorn effect * Specifics of the trial and how the study was run * Dropping the dose of gluten to see where the autoimmune response was occurring at lowering levels * Findings from the study * How the results could possibly change labelling and ‘gluten free’ standards and guidelines not only in Australia but worldwide * Codex Alimentarius food labelling laws * Shortcomings from this trial * The potential heterogeneity of coeliac disease (various scales of severity of the disease) * Eliciting dose of gluten for people with coeliac disease * Varying symptoms of the participants throughout the Gluten Threshold study before and after the gluten challenge * Mistakes and surprises in the Gluten Threshold Study * Symptom scores * Anticipatory nausea and priming * The possibility of the immune system being primed before the ingestion of gluten for people with coeliac disease * The trauma of living with an autoimmune disease or other IBD conditions * Possible follow up studies from The Gluten Threshold Study * How this study could be used to a more universal approach to the ppm of gluten * Digestive Diseases Week in Chicago and how the response from the Gluten Threshold Study * The interest in novel therapeutics for people with coeliac disease to help people’s guts alongside a gluten free diet * Enzymes that claim to break down inadvertent gluten ingestion for people with coeliac disease * Information on how to read the results of the Gluten Threshold Study, participate or help fund future studies and follow Wesley Research Institute on socials Links Gluten Threshold Study Results Wesley Research Institute: Coeliac Disease and Immune Health Follow Wesley Research Institute on Instagram and Facebook Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
June 21 · 36 min
It's Not Just About Going Gluten Free - 5 Tools To Optimise Health When Living With Coeliac Disease
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 241 On today's episode I share 5 protocols I've added to my health routine since my coeliac disease diagnosis. When you're diagnosed with coeliac disease, it's not all just about going gluten free. There's so much more we can do to help our physical and mental health. What we'll cover: * Cold therapy and ice baths * My episode with Benjamin Berry on the podcast * The benefits of yoga, especially when I'm having a flare up * Going to the gym or exercising in some capacity * Importance of strength training for bone health * Meditation and sound baths * Recent collaboration of yoga, sound bath, Wim Hof breathing and ice baths Links Episode with Certified Wim Hof Instructor, Benjamin Berry Wim Hof breathing video Founder of The Bone Clinic, Belinda Beck episode Boho Beautiful meditation 10 Minute guided meditation by Annie & Justin Yoga, sound bath, Wim Hof breathing & Ice baths event Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
June 14 · 59 min
Gluten Free Podcasters Roundtable: Discussing The Backlash from Robby Hoffman’s Appearance on Call Her Daddy Podcast
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 240 My guests on today’s episode are my fellow gluten free podcasters from both Australia and the US. We’ll talk about the recent comments made by Robby Hoffman on the Call Her Daddy Podcast, how the gluten free community has responded and how we can improve coeliac disease and gluten free awareness moving forward together. What we’ll cover: * Gluten free podcasting hosts introducing themselves * Giving context to the discussion between Robby Hoffman and Alex Cooper * Initial thoughts and feelings from us * Discussing Robby and Alex’s influence and level of awareness around coeliac disease * Ignorance stemming from a lack of experience dealing with coeliac disease yourself or knowing a loved one who does * Difference of laughing with versus laughing at the gluten free community * Gluten Is A Joke Documentary coming out soon to talk about coeliac disease and the gluten free diet to help people be informed * When humour doesn’t land from a comedian, using shock value * How jokes, ignorance and misinformation is hurting our gluten free community * The response from the coeliac and gluten free community following Robby and Alex’s comments on the podcast * Reaching out to the podcasting hosting sites and sponsors to complain * The importance of working together as a gluten free community * How we can move forward together and combat the torment and misinformation within society around coeliac disease and the gluten free diet * The positive side of living a gluten free life * The importance of one-on-one conversations * Closing thoughts and calls to action Links Robby Hoffman's Controversial Jokes on Call Her Daddy Spark Strong Internet Reaction The Good Gluten Free Grub Podcast & follow Lorin on Instagram You Had Me At Eat & follow Jules Shepard on Instagram & follow Erica of Celiac and the Beast on Instagram The Gluten Free Advocate Podcast & follow Ashley on Instagram Gluten Free News & follow Andrea on Instagram The Healthy Celiac Podcast & follow Belinda on Instagram The Celiac Project Podcast and follow Mike on Instagram Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
June 7 · 58 min
Navigating Coeliac Disease & Gluten Free Life As A Tradie Through Honesty: Braeden Croswell-Snow
Send us Fan Mail Episode 239 My guest on today’s episode is Carpentry Teacher, fellow coeliac and podcast listener, Braeden Crosswell-Snow. We’ll talk about being a male with coeliac disease, how to manage cross contamination in a shared kitchen as a family and being open and honest throughout our coeliac and gluten free journeys. What we’ll cover: * How Braeden and I connected at our Gluten Free Evening event * Braeden’s coeliac disease diagnosis * How Braeden dealt with being diagnosed with coeliac disease and navigating gluten free life as a tradie and on site with other tradies * Braeden’s ADHD diagnosis * How Braeden approaches honesty in his coeliac disease * Braeden’s gluten free wedding * Navigating a shared kitchen at home with Braeden’s family who eats gluten * Braeden’s children being tested for coeliac diseease * Braeden’s last beer * Braeden’s love of cooking * How coeliac disease and gluten free life has motivated Braeden’s love of making food * How Braeden navigates finding gluten free food at musical festivals in Sydney * Tips for people travelling to gigs or festivals * Resources Braeden has found helpful since his coeliac diagnosis * The biggest change Braeden wants to see in the coeliac and gluten free space Links Follow Braeden on Instagram Join Braeden's 'GF Living' Discord Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
May 31 · 23 min
Your Coeliac Stories: A Year Since Diagnosis - "All We Needed Was One Person to Think of It"
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 238 On today's episode of A Gluten Free Podcast I'll share the story of Amanda's son Joshua's coeliac disease diagnosis. Amanda was puzzled by some strange symptoms Joshua was experiencing until one health professional thought to test for coeliac disease and finally they were able to obtain an answer. What we'll cover: * The last coeliac story we heard * Amanda reaching out to share the story of her son, Joshua's coeliac disease diagnosis * Amanda's gratefulness for Joshua's coeliac disease diagnosis * Joshua's fussy eating on a trip to San Francisco * GP testing Joshua for coeliac disease via blood testing * Joshua's puzzling coeliac disease symptoms * Amanda's confusion with Joshua's symptoms * Amanda's reaction at the improvement in Joshua since his diagnosis and going gluten free * Josh himself talking * My reflections on Joshua's coeliac disease diagnosis story Links How To Navigate Coeliac Disease In Children with The Coeliac Connection Founder & Author of the Ebook 'Surviving the First year of Childhood Coeliac Disease', Jo Wynne Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
May 24 · 58 min
How To Navigate College With Coeliac Disease & Creating Gluten Free Humour: Creator of College Celiac, Casey Cromwell
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 237 My guest on today’s episode is the creator of The College Celiac, Casey Cromwell. We’ll talk about how she navigated celiac disease as a teenager in college, creating much-needed comedy-focused gluten free content online and not only providing support for the gluten free community but finding support and healing from this community herself. What we’ll cover: * Casey’s coeliac disease symptoms * Casey’s celiac disease diagnosis * The biggest struggle for Casey during her diagnosis * Casey’s advice for someone going through a coeliac disease diagnosis right now * Defining Fibromyalgia and Casey’s symptoms in the lead up to diagnosis * The gluten free diet’s role as a possible management strategy for Fibromyalgia * Casey’s college experience as a coeliac in the first year * Making gluten free food in a shared kitchen setup * Preventing cross contamination * Navigating the social elements in college with coeliac * How Casey included herself in social events around food without feeling left out * Casey’s experience of getting glutened at college * Casey’s inspiration behind starting her blog and how it transitioned into her current content * Connecting with the coeliac and gluten free community through Casey’s content * How Casey comes up with her memes and content * Casey’s relationship with being online and how being a gluten free content creator has become her full time job * The positives to come out of Casey’s coeliac and content creation journey * Resources Casey recommends for people living with coeliac disease * Biggest change Casey would like to see in the coeliac and gluten free space Links Follow College Celiac on Instagram, TikTok & Facebook Casey Cromwell YouTube Channel Gluten Free With Casey Beyond Celiac National Celiac Association Gluten.org The Loopy Whisk 📬 Stay connected: Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
May 17 · 31 min
Gluten-Free Travel Guide: The Most Gluten-Free Friendly Countries
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 236 On today's episode I'll share a list of the top countries to visit when you live gluten free. We are very keen as a family to travel again overseas or even interstate within Australia. Whether you have travelled since your coeliac disease diagnosis, you have some countries on your bucket list or you're about to plan a trip, What we'll cover: * Reflecting on last week's guest episode with Sara Merlino * Speaking to people travelling overseas and inspiration behind this episode * Various podcasts where I've interviewed guests who've travelled overseas gluten free * Top countries to travel gluten free Links Schar's List of Top Gluten Free Countries to Visit Celiac Cruise Equal Eats Coeliac Translation Cards Stephen on gluten free travelling and hiking Top Gluten Free Spots in the Southern Highlands, NSW Interview with Erin Smith, founder of The Gluten Free Globe Trotter How To Travel Gluten Free with Elikqitie Morgan Moore, creator of How To Coeliac Melanie Persson's trip to Japan Matt from Gluten Free Street Gang Find Me Gluten Free app founder, Jason Elmore How to Travel Gluten-Free in Europe by Catalina Varela Gluten Free Food Tours in Barcelona How To Coeliac's experience in Spain 📬 Stay connected: Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
May 10 · 1 hr 4 min
Coeliac Disease & Your Dental Health: Examining the Link with Coeliac-Aware Dentist Dr Sara Merlino
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 235 My guest on today’s episode is dentist, registered pharmacist and fellow coeliac, Dr Sara Merlino. We’ll talk about the dental health issues and symptoms associated with coeliac disease, navigating finding gluten free dental products and medications, how to advocate for yourself at the dentist and dental health tips for those living with coeliac disease. What we’ll cover: * Sara’s coeliac disease symptoms, dermatitis herpetiformis and eventual diagnosis * Sara’s insights from pharmacy and becoming a dentist * Sara realising the lack of awareness and resources around coeliac disease and its connection to our dental health * Sara’s unique perspective of coming from a pharmacist, dentist and coeliac * Common dental health symptoms of coeliac disease * Common issues with teeth in children when they have coeliac disease * What questions to ask at a dentist when you’re living with coeliac disease * Why mouth ulcers and canker sores happen * Common nutritional deficiencies in coeliac disease * Importance of individualised healthcare * How the tongue is related to our oral microbiome and coeliac disease * Advice for parents navigating their children’s dental health when they live with coeliac disease * Prompting patients to be tested for coeliac disease when seeing dental symptoms * Educating other dentist on the importance of looking for coeliac disease dental health symptoms * How to check with manufacturers if a dental product is gluten free * Sara’s advice around fluoride * Final dental healthcare tips for those with coeliac disease * How to find a coeliac-safe dentist * Where Sara would like to see changes in the coeliac disease and gluten free space Links Follow Dr Sara Merlino on Facebook Dr Sara Merlino’s guest blog post Coeliac Disease and our skin with dermatologist Ryan De Cruz Gateway Dental Health TGA advice on gluten free products Who regulates the ingredients in toothpaste TGA advice on dental health products Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
May 3 · 21 min
Your Coeliac Stories: Ashley's Daughter's Coeliac Disease Diagnosis - "Elliot Had Absolutely No Symptoms"
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 234 On today's episode of A Gluten Free Podcast I'll share a listener's story of her daughter's coeliac disease diagnosis. Ashley's daughter's diagnosis came from her being part of the ENDIA study (Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity study), investigating 1400 women and their babies from early pregnancy to three years of age to understand how the environment promotes the development of type 1 diabetes. Ashley shares how this diagnosis shocked her and how they have been dealing with the diagnosis and subsequent transition to gluten free life for her since. What we'll cover: * Why we're sharing a coeliac stories from podcast listeners * Ashley's daughter being involved in the ENDIA study following her husband's Type 1 Diabetes * Ashley's shock coeliac diagnosis * Transition to gluten free life for Elliot * My reflections on Ashley's daughter's coeliac story * The importance of being involved in, and supporting, coeliac disease research * Importance of having a strong support network around you when navigating a coeliac diagnosis and transitioning to a gluten free life * Teaser of next week's guest episode Links Share Your Coeliac Story With Us! Email hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au ENDIA study Coeliac Australia's Self Assessment Tool: Do I Have Coeliac Disease? Associate Professor Jason Tye Din: ENDIA Study Episode How To Navigate Coeliac Disease In Children with The Coeliac Connection Founder & Author of the Ebook 'Surviving the First year of Childhood Coeliac Disease', Jo Wynne Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
April 26 · 58 min
Well & Good Business Development Manager, Shila Barak: Creating Quality Australian-Made Gluten Free Products
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 233 My guest on today's episode is the Business Development Manager for Well & Good, Shila Barak. We'll talk about how Well & Good started from her dad's garage, their commitment to creating quality products for the gluten free community and new products they're currently developing and soon to launch. What we'll cover: * How Shila and I connected at the Sydney Gluten Free Expo * Shila's dad starting Well & Good out of their family garage and coming from a food development background * Starting with a chocolate mud cake * How Shila began working at Well & Good * How the hospitality industry needs to improve in their coeliac and gluten free protocols * Importance of being an Australian owned and operated company * Expense and difficulty of using gluten free ingredients * Decision to cater to various allergens as well as the gluten free market * Well & Good current products * Well & Good's bakery * Well & Good new product in the works * Reflecting on our panel discussion around the cost of the gluten free diet at the Sydney Gluten Free Expo * How Well & Good have positioning themselves with pricing their products * Well & Good focussing on bread this year Links Well & Good website Follow Well & Good on Instagram & Facebook Buy gluten free direct Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
April 19 · 20 min
Gluten Threshold Study Results: What Actually Is 'Gluten Free'? - This Changes Everything For Gluten Free Food & Labelling Worldwide
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 232 What actually is 'gluten free'? What's the minimum amount of gluten that causes the autoimmune response in those with coeliac disease? On today's episode I talk about the results of the Gluten Threshold Study conducted by Dr James Daveson and his team at Wesley Research Institute in Queensland. They have found the minimum amount of gluten that causes the autoimmune response in people with coeliac disease. This is massive! What we'll cover: * Reflecting on last week's guest episode with Professor Belinda Beck, founder of The Bone Clinic * Defining the study and results from The Gluten Threshold Study * How these study findings will inform gluten free food labelling and standards worldwide * Previous appearance on the podcast from Dr James Daveson * Dental enamel hypoplasia and coeliac disease study * Upcoming episode with a dentist, coeliac and pharmacist * Get in touch and tell us how you think this study will change gluten free labelling throughout the world * Australia and New Zealand looked at as strict by the rest of the world Links The Gluten Threshold Study findings Dr James Daveson episode - Gluten Threshold Study & Dental Enamel Hypoplasia Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
April 12 · 59 min
Coeliac Disease, The Gluten Free Diet & Bone Health - What You Need To Know With Professor Belinda Beck, Founder of The Bone Clinic & ONERO
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 231 It was once thought that once you have a diagnosis of osteopenia and especially osteoporosis, loading our bones with resistance and weight training would be incredibly risky and completely off limits. My guest today has changed that old belief with her groundbreaking research, discoveries and subsequent Brisbane-based clinic which is improving the lives of Australians and many others throughout the world with their accreditation program. This episode will provide you with all you need to know about having coeliac disease or being gluten free for other reasons and how we can improve and maintain our bone health and just why that is so crucial to our overall health and long term wellbeing. My guest on today’s episode is the founder of The Bone Clinic and the program ONERO, Professor Belinda Beck. We’ll talk about the crucial role of bone health, how to improve our bone health when living with conditions such as coeliac disease and how we can build back bone from osteopenia and even osteoporosis. What we’ll cover: * Belinda’s background and interest in bone health and improving people’s bone density through exercise and loading of the bone * The LIFTMOR Study, The Bone Clinic and ONERO * Licensing of the ONERO program * Belinda’s groundbreaking work in helping those with osteoporosis build back bone * The crucial role of bone health in our overall health as humans * Genetics and other risk factors for low bone density, osteoporosis, osteopenia, fractures and bone breaks * Defining osteopenia and osteoporosis * Why most people with osteopenia have fractures * Importance of incorporating exercise before reaching osteoporosis * Eating disorders putting individuals at higher risks for low bone density * How people should improve their bone health when diagnosed with low bone mineral density * Importance of resistance training versus other forms of exercise for increasing and maintaining bone health * How our bones build over time * How muscle plays a crucial role in our bone health and visa versa * Steps to take when you’re diagnosed with low bone mineral density * Overall tips for our bone health * Getting calcium, protein from diet or supplementation * Importance of movement and doing some form of exercise Links The Bone Clinic The Bone Clinic Facebook page ONERO Academy ONERO Program Episode with Dr Kim Faulker Hogg highlighting the nutrients needed in a gluten free diet for our bone health Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
April 5 · 37 min
How The War Is Impacting The Coeliac Disease & Gluten Free Community - A Discussion With My Brother Blake
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 230 My guest on today’s episode is my brother Blake. We’ll talk about how his health has changed since he’s gone gluten free, how the war in impacting the coeliac and gluten free community and a resource we’re currently working on together. What we’ll cover: * Updates since our last podcast recording together before launching our website * Blake’s health updates since going gluten free around 18 months ago * Blake’s symptom relief since going gluten free * How Blake has been finding gluten free life * How Blake is feeling preparing and making his gluten free meals * Blake’s difference in his budget since going gluten free * Struggling with the lack of convenience in finding safe gluten free * How Blake would like to improve his gluten free diet * Speaking with the coeliac and gluten free business owners and customers around the cost of everything from the effects of the war * Freight costs impacting coeliac and gluten free businesses * How gluten free businesses are struggling at the moment * Having conversations with people struggling in the community * Blake and I working on a resource to help the coeliac and gluten free community * Having the perspective of small business owners ourselves * Doing our best to insert the silver lining and positivity through our efforts at A Gluten Free Family and creating a resource * Advocating for the smaller and bigger things for our coeliac and gluten free community * U.S based coeliac disease advocates pushing for better labelling and testing for coeliac disease * My ADHD diagnosis and how Blake and Bec have helped me so much in focussing on our work at A Gluten Free Family * Blake’s perspective on the positives of my ADHD in our work together Links Sign up to our newsletter for updates around our upcoming FREE resource Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
March 29 · 1 hr 2 min
Gluten Free TikTok Content Creator, The Macro Celiac: Coeliac Dad Raising Two Children with Coeliac Disease
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 229 My guest on today’s episode is the creator of The Macro Celiac, Kevin G. We’ll talk about life as a coeliac dad, being a father of two kids with coeliac disease and how Kevin has used his journey to help others in the community through his social media platforms. What we’ll cover: * How Kevin and I connected through TikTok * Kevin’s coeliac disease symptoms and eventual diagnosis * Both of Kevin’s son’s coeliac disease symptoms and diagnoses * Transition to gluten free life for Kevin and his kids * Impact on Kevin’s partner and her ongoing support since his coeliac disease diagnosis * How Kevin’s wife advocates for him * Anxiety around dining out * The importance of advocating for yourself in your own coeliac disease and gluten free journey * The mental load of dealing with coeliac disease for both Kevin and his kids * How and why Kevin started the Macro Celiac on TikTok and Instagram * Kevin’s approach to fitness and health while following a gluten free diet * Healing process varying amongst every individual with coeliac disease * Kevin’s favourite gluten free treats right now * Experience filming Gluten Is A Joke documentary * The male roundtable discussion on Gluten Is A Joke * Kevin’s son’s empathy coming out of a coeliac disease diagnosis * Where Kevin would like to see the biggest changes happen in the coeliac disease and gluten free space Links Follow The Macro Celiac on Tiktok & Instagram Gluten Is A Joke documentary Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group Sign up to our newsletter ✉️ 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show
March 22 · 37 min
Coeliac Disease Diagnosis: What They Don't Tell You
Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 228 In today's episode I discuss what I wish all the health professionals told me when I was diagnosed with coeliac disease. I'll share my own coeliac disease journey, discuss what I've learned since my diagnosis in 2020 and expand on a recent Instagram post around this topic. What we'll cover: * My coeliac disease symptoms pre-diagnosis * All the testing I got done before testing for coeliac disease * How my coeliac disease diagnosis came about * Keeping a food journal of my symptoms * The lack of information and resources given upon my diagnosis * Why I created my Instagram carousel around what I wished they told me when I was diagnosed with coeliac disease * Why you shouldn't feel alone in your own coeliac disease and gluten free journey * Teaser of next week's guest episode Links Episode with Dr Kim Faulkner Hogg - When Gluten Isn't To Blame For Symptoms Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected: Instagram: @a.gffamily Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. Support the show