Have you recently been diagnosed with celiac disease and are unsure about what steps to take next? Working with a dietitian specializing in Celiac Disease can help you feel confident and supported in understanding and managing your health.
According to Health Canada, Celiac disease affects 1 in every 100 – 200 people in North America. As many as 300,000 Canadians could have this disease and many remain undiagnosed. Whether you’re still waiting for a diagnosis or you’ve just been diagnosed or have been living with celiac disease for a while, having a deeper understanding of Celiac disease and what that means to you can help you take control of your diet and significantly improve your symptoms and quality of life. A celiac dietitian can help you identify safe and delicious gluten-free options, so you never feel like you’re missing out.
We understand that managing celiac disease isn’t just about what you eat at home. You may have concerns about eating out, traveling, and food prep, or that your household isn’t fully gluten-free. We’ll provide you with the tools and resources you need to navigate these situations safely and confidently. We can also help you if you’re managing multiple health conditions and trying to fit the pieces together, such as diabetes, vegetarian diet, digestive issues.
Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge and skills you need to live a healthy, gluten-free life. Together, we will review all your bloodwork and test results to ensure we have a complete understanding of your health. We’ll use this information, along with your personal preferences and lifestyle, to make tailored recommendations that are right for you.
A celiac diet means adopting a strict gluten-free diet for life as a treatment for celiac disease. A gluten-free diet avoids barley, rye, oats (regular, non-gluten-free oats), wheat and triticale aka BROW(t). In celiac disease, gluten (proteins, glutelins and prolamins, found in these listed grains) damages the small intestine resulting in symptoms, poor absorption of nutrients and skin rashes and itching in some people.
It’s important to note some people with celiac disease do not have any symptoms; however, it is still recommended for them to follow a gluten-free diet to prevent further damages to the small intestine and other long-term health complications.
Celiac dietitians typically have clinical experience working in hospitals, GI offices or clinics that treat patients with diagnosed and undiagnosed celiac disease. These RDs will also partake in continuing education to stay current with the latest research, treatment guidelines, and best practices in celiac nutrition.
A celiac dietitian can help you with the following :
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Many people starts eating a gluten-free diet without screening for celiac disease, making diagnosis complicated later on, The 2004-2005 Canadian Celiac Health survey reported that it took on average 11.5 years after the onset of symptoms for adults to be diagnosed with celiac disease. The testing for celiac disease becomes inaccurate when you have already eliminated gluten from your diet. It is important if you have any signs and symptoms of celiac disease to get the screening test (commonly known as the TTG test – IgA anti-transglutaminase antibody test) done prior to avoiding gluten.
A celiac diagnosis means adopting a gluten-free diet for life, this also means you have to be diligent in avoiding cross contamination at home and eating out, regular medical follow ups to make sure your body is healing, as screening for other conditions and deficiencies. It is recommended to screen your first-degree relatives (parents, siblings, children) for celiac since they have a 10% chance of having celiac disease.
This is different than eating a gluten-free diet due to gluten intolerance.
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