Real life celiac superhero, Priyanka Chugh, creator of the blog, The Adventures of Anti-Wheat Girl, joins us. Priyanka, currently in medical school, shares her challenges growing up with mostly asymptomatic celiac disease in a family with a celiac brother and non-celiac sister, leading to some unique challenges. Ironically, Priyanka's mother, Dr. Ritu Verma, happens to be one of the top pediatric gastroenterologists in the world. Priyanka illuminates us as to how celiac disease is being taught n...
Sep 11, 2019•29 min•Ep. 188
Mike has made two trips to Madison, Wisconsin this summer. The second was with the great crew from GIG Chicago. He shares fantastic tales of other-worldly gluten free treats including refreshing beer from Alt Brew, tasty poke bowls, the most amazing waffles ever (?), and wait for it...gluten free deep fried cheese curds, Tachos (think nachos, but with tater tots) and FUNNEL CAKES!
Sep 04, 2019•28 min•Ep. 187
It's back to school time again, so Mike and Cam decided to sit down with Mike's daughter, Jessica. Jessica is starting middle school this year and there will surely be new challenges. They talk to her about some of her strategies that have been helpful up to this point and what she is looking forward to and nervous about in the upcoming year.
Aug 28, 2019•27 min•Ep. 186
New studies show that their might be a link between childhood trauma and the development of celiac disease. Mike and Cam discuss these studies, and open up about the toll that trauma and stress has had on their own lives, both pre-diagnosis and post.
Aug 21, 2019•31 min•Ep. 185
Wouldn't it be amazing if there was an app for finding 100% dedicated gluten free establishments around the world? Well now there is and our friend Carrie Veatch from "For Gluten Sake" made it happen! We find out what inspired Carrie to make her app and why she wanted to include only dedicated gluten free businesses.
Aug 14, 2019•31 min•Ep. 184
Pull up a bar stool and sample along with us a few gluten-free summer "adult beverages." We also reminisce about the fantastic 4th of July vacation that Mike and Cam and our families went on together, which included Cam's first ever wine tasting and an out of this world #PizzaFriday. Cheers and happy summer to all!
Aug 07, 2019•28 min•Ep. 183
Jessica Hanson is back! Jessica had a great approach to simplifying the process of making her wedding gluten free. She t shares her amazing gluten free culinary adventures on her honeymoon in Italy. We knew that Italy was an incredible celiac destination, but you won't believe just how accommodating they are. After this conversation, Mike and Cam are ready to pack their bags!
Jul 31, 2019•36 min•Ep. 182
After finding that Nexvax2 did not provide, "meaningful protection from gluten exposure when compared with placebo," ImmusanT pulled the plug on their trial. Mike and Cam share their thoughts and also discuss a highly informative article written by Kelly Carter, a participant in the study. In the end, we are optimistic that more good will come out of this down the line, and we talk about why trials like these are so important to help us hopefully find a cure for celiac disease.
Jul 24, 2019•33 min•Ep. 181
Our guest, Kristen Adam, at age 11 is the author of the book "Dear Celiac." Kristen tells us about her celiac journey and what inspired her to write her fantastic book. The story unfolds beautifully due to her bold imagination and amazing illustrations, and she shares her insights on how and why she decided to put pen to paper.
Jul 17, 2019•28 min•Ep. 180
Taylor Miller, of Hale Life Blog talks candidly about his diagnosis, plus some of the huge challenges that he faced in his teens and what inspired him to share his experiences at such a young age. Taylor shares his thoughts on a variety of topics including how he handles some of the awkwardness of broaching the topic of celiac and being gluten free on the first date.
Jul 10, 2019•38 min•Ep. 179
All seemed bleak for the prospects of the boy (known as J.D.) and his father who were forced out into the rain to eat their own food while on a school trip to Colonial Williamsburg. After an appeal, however, a panel of 3 judges has ruled 2 to 1 that the case will go to trial after all. Mike and Cam share their thoughts of why this is such a monumental case for the celiac and allergy communities.
Jul 03, 2019•31 min•Ep. 178
In part 2 of our summer mailbag we dig into more of your heartfelt emails and comments. Hear about two listeners (and former guests) who connected in Berlin through the podcast. We also talk a little about how to advise friends and relatives who are looking to get tested. In addition, inspired by all the amazing comments we received about Jessica's appearance on a previous podcast, we discuss the next generation of up and coming young advocates.
Jun 26, 2019•19 min•Ep. 177
It's mailbag time again! We love hearing from you, our loyal listeners, so we are digging into the mailbag to talk about some of your incredible emails and social media questions and comments. In part 1 we hear from a newly diagnosed baseball executive, talk about safe gluten free alcohol choices and also revisit some of the reactions from the controversial "Know Celiac" campaign.
Jun 19, 2019•28 min•Ep. 176
Worlds collide for Cam as the guys are joined by Paintball Pro, and fellow celiac, Matt Kling. Matt is 21 and currently plays professional paintball for the top team, San Diego Dynasty (the Yankees of paintball). His celiac diagnosis coincided closely to his rise to the top of his sport. Matt shares some of the struggles that he endured along the way. His team has traveled all around the world and some of the destinations have been much easier to navigate than others. He ultimately has not let t...
Jun 12, 2019•29 min•Ep. 175
Mike and Cam talk a little bit about some of Cam's favorite podcasters. They also talk about an article written by an inmate with celiac who is not getting treated well by the prison system. Finally, they talk about gluten in their dreams. Do you have dreams that you are eating gluten (both fantasy and the nightmare variety)? If so, please share them with us!
Jun 05, 2019•25 min•Ep. 174
Mike and Cam get to know Matt Hansen, celiac traveler and blogger at Wheatless Wanderlust. Matt's celiac story doesn't start in a typical way. He would get food caught in his throat and eventually was diagnosed with both EoE and celiac at the same time. Matt talks about his early struggles to find the courage to travel with these two auto-immune disorders, eventually learning to slowly push out of his comfort zone. Matt is now a celiac world traveler and has made gluten free guides for many citi...
May 29, 2019•32 min
Mike and Cam are pleased to be joined by Bob Goodman, founder and CEO of Goodman Gluten Free. Bob shares his fascinating experiences in the food industry spanning a lifetime. From his early years as a butcher to his training in pastry in France, we hear what ultimately inspired him to come out of retirement to start a gluten free company for the first time.
May 22, 2019•34 min•Ep. 172
Each year during Celiac Awareness Month, Mike and Cam take the pulse of the celiac world by putting out their "Celiac State of the Union." This year's episode is extra large and especially interesting as they look at the now very controversial "Know Celiac" campaign put together by many of the top celiac groups. They also share their thoughts on the Columbia Study that found that 32% of food tested at restaurants were found to contain gluten, and find out which states are Googling "celiac" the m...
May 15, 2019•45 min•Ep. 171
Hot off the trails of her first school over-nighter, Mike's daughter, Jessica (10), shares the ups and downs she encounters as a first time solo celiac traveler. Even well planned trips like this one have some mishaps, and Jessica handles them like a champ!
May 08, 2019•23 min•Ep. 170
Our guest, Maureen Basye, is taking the world of cruising by storm, creating the first ever Celiac Cruise! Maureen tells us how and why she was inspired to make this dream of a Celiac Cruise a reality. Despite some of the challenges that she has discovered along the way, Maureen's passion for safe travel for those with celiac disease and gluten intolerance can't stand in the way of making this awesome vision come to life.
May 01, 2019•29 min•Ep. 169
Mike and Cam are joined by pilot and fellow celiac, Marcia Wescott. Marcia talks about the specific challenges that she faces in her career as a professional pilot. Hear how she prepares for her 8 day trips and her often frustrating experiences with airport catering.
Apr 24, 2019•22 min•Ep. 168
We check in with Cam on the way back from a road trip to St. Louis where he and his sister Peyton were on a quest for comedy. One of their favorite comedians, Tony Hinchcliffe, does a unique show called "Kill Tony", where audience members are able to put their names in a hat for the opportunity to get critiqued (or roasted in many cases) by Tony himself. We talk about how Cam prepped for his trip foodwise and find out if Cam or Peyton had the nerve to put their names in the hat!
Apr 17, 2019•24 min•Ep. 167
In part 2 of our talk with scientist, Craig Hardgrove, we get deeper into some of the psychological effects of dealing with pre and post diagnosed celiac. On a lighter note, we also talk about our shared love of Chicago style beef sandwiches, and debate how to prepare the perfect sandwich--just don't forget the giardiniera!
Apr 10, 2019•33 min•Ep. 166
In part 1 of our talk with Craig Hardgrove, Craig shares his story of how he used his ill health and angst to propose an audacious plan to NASA using tiny spacecrafts to find hidden hydrogen on the moon....spoiler alert...they accepted it! Mike, Cam and Craig discuss how their celiac (both pre and post diagnosis) have at times motivated them while other times they've held themselves back due to celiac.
Apr 03, 2019•28 min•Ep. 165
Inspired by the bizarre New York Times interview with Gwyneth Paltrow, where she takes credit for popularizing the gluten free diet (among other things), we examine that brand of crazy plus some of the other celiac and gluten free myths that are being perpetuated.
Mar 27, 2019•29 min•Ep. 164
As if adjusting to a gluten free diet isn't enough of a challenge, the loss of enjoying a variety of great beer can be a bummer...unless you're gluten free home brewer extraordinaire and founder of Zero Tolerance Homebrew Club, Joe Morris. Morris is a gluten free brewing dynamo! We learn about how Joe first started the club, made the transition from traditional home brewer to gluten free, and recently became an award winning brewer himself. Joe also gives some tips on how you can get started wit...
Mar 20, 2019•30 min•Ep. 163
It is hard for anybody getting diagnosed for the first time with celiac disease to navigate a new way of life. Now imagine that you just moved to another country when that happened. Our guest, Leah Davis, who joins us from Berlin, Germany, did just that. Leah got her diagnosis just a few months after moving there. She talks about the multitude of challenges she faced getting diagnosed all while navigating a new language and a new country.
Mar 13, 2019•33 min•Ep. 162
Dr. Peter Green and Dr. Benjamin Lebwohl, both of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University, served as editors on a recent journal publication updating some long held beliefs on celiac disease. Mike and Cam share their thoughts, and are hopeful that the changing face of celiac will lead to higher diagnosis rates and even more breakthroughs in research as better treatments and a possible cure draw nearer.
Mar 06, 2019•32 min•Ep. 161
It's been a long time since Mike's nephew, Sam, has been a guest on the podcast. He joins the show to talk about his recent trip to Israel with a group from college. As a vegetarian with celiac disease, Sam often has increased miscommunications, especially when ordering a meal in advance. We talk about some of the challenges he faced on the trip as well as his top tips for eating gluten free in Israel.
Feb 27, 2019•30 min•Ep. 160
We talk to Jani Tuomi, co-founder of Imaware, the first ever home celiac blood tests. One test is given if you suspect that you have celiac and another (that Mike and Cam took) is for follow up testing to ensure that you are not getting cross contamination. Imaware assembled an impressive team including Dr. Guandalini and Dr. Schuppan to make sure that they were focusing on the most important details and metrics. We talk to Jani about the overall vision for Imaware and how they are helping to bl...
Feb 20, 2019•39 min•Ep. 159
