Celiac Straight Talk
Episodes
97: How to talk about celiac disease and eating gluten-free, holiday edition
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Telling someone you eat gluten-free can elicit a wide variety of responses, from sympathetic and accommodating to curious and confused, or even skepti...
96: Host Without the Toast! A Gluten-Free Guide to Surviving Gatherings
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Birthday parties, holidays with the family, celebratory team dinners after extracurriculars, or a simple gathering with friends: all can be fraught wi...
95: Myths & Misconceptions with Dr. Debra Silberg, Beyond Celiac CSO
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Celiac Straight Talk, Beyond Celiac Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Debra Silberg fact-checks celiac disease myths and misconceptions....
94: The Importance of a Celiac Disease Diagnosis with Dr. Ciaran Kelly and Amy Ratner
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Celiac Straight Talk, we are joined by Beyond Celiac Director of Scientific Affairs Amy Ratner, who kindly agreed to interview our...
93: Disability Pride with Reach Beyond Celiac Ambassadors Ilana, Ella, and Tara
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that July is Disability Pride Month? One of our amazing Reach Beyond Celiac Ambassadors Ilana C. reached out to host a disability pride r...
92: A Very Gluten-Free Pride with Matt Weinstein of Glass of Weinstein!
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Pride! In this chatty episode of the podcast, Beyond Celiac Social Media Coordinator Lauren and gluten-free chef and content creator Matt Weinst...
91: Can You Trust Your Gut? Neurologist Answers Your Questions About the Gut-Brain Connection
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Iain Croall, PhD, MRes, BSc and Jordan Dubow, MD discussed how eating gluten can affect neurological health in those with celiac disease and non-c...
90: Gluten-Free Vacations on Celiac Cruise with Maureen Basye and Bailey Arman
26 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Celiac Straight Talk, Celiac Cruise founder Maureen Basye sat down to chat with Social Media Coordinator Lauren Wallach and Associa...
89: Beyond Celiac Investments & Venture Philanthropy with Eric White
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our new episode of Celiac Straight Talk, we discussed the future of celiac research through Beyond Celiac Investments! We spoke with Eric White, Di...
88: Eating Gluten-Free with Lauren Murawski!
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Celiac Straight Talk, we chatted with Lauren of @eat.glutenfreewithme! Lauren is a passionate health and wellness creator focused o...
87: Back to School with Reach Beyond Celiac Ambassadors Paige and Rochelle
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren chatted with two of our amazing Reach Beyond Celiac Ambassadors Rochelle and Paige about their experiences as parents of young children with ce...
86: Summer Camp Experiences with Reach Beyond Celiac Ambassadors Alyssa and Daniel
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our social media coordinator Lauren chats with two of our AMAZING Reach Beyond Celiac Ambassadors about their experiences with summer camp. Alyssa and...
85: Managing the Psychosocial Burden of Celiac Disease with Dr. Anava Wren
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Many with celiac disease often report feeling isolated, awkward, and disheartened as they navigate the world on a gluten-free diet. But the future is ...
84: Controversies in Celiac Disease with Dr. Jason Tye-Din
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Beyond Celiac spoke with Australian researcher Dr. Jason Tye-Din about a few of the controversies in celiac disease. In this Town Hall, moderated by D...
83: Talking About Celiac with Liz Purvis from @yeet.that.wheat
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Liz (@yeet.that.wheat) has been living with celiac disease for 4 years and creates content focusing on health equity, advocacy, and living a fulfillin...
82: Minisode with Alice Bast and Casey Walters
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this minisode of Celiac Straight Talk, Beyond Celiac CEO Alice Bast speaks with Casey Walters about the challenges of having a young child with cel...
81: A 90s Retrospective with Amy Ratner
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Ratner joined Beyond Celiac in 2016 as the medical and science news analyst to provide coverage of celiac disease research news. She has extensive...
80: Town Hall with Dr. Debra Silberg and Dr. Jordan Dubow
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In winter of 2023, Beyond Celiac welcomed Debra Silberg, MD, PhD, FACG as our new Chief Scientific Officer and Jordan Dubow, MD, as our new Chief Medi...
79: New Insights into How Gluten Causes Damage with Dr. Arnold Han
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Arnold Han, MD PhD, of Columbia University, was awarded the 2022 Beyond Celiac and SSCD Early Career Investigator Grant to investigate the role of CD8...
78: Interview with Jackson Dunckel
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Celiac Straight Talk, Beyond Celiac CEO Alice Bast interviews Jackson Dunckel, CFO of AMG, an eco-friendly manufacturing company. J...
77: When We're Not Podcasting...
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Beyond Celiac staff recount our recent accomplishments and projects—when we aren't podcasting, you can rest assured that we are wor...
76: Interview with 3rd Hour of Today Co-host Dylan Dreyer
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this heartfelt episode of Celiac Straight Talk, join Beyond Celiac CEO Alice Bast as she sits down with special guest Dylan Dreyer, beloved co-host...
75: The Empowered Patient with guest TV Personality Jenna Wolfe
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of Celiac Straight Talk is a dive deep into inspiring stories and advocacy for health and wellness. In this thought-provoking episode, Be...
74: Living Your Best Gluten-Free Life
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a recording of the "Living Your Best Gluten-Free Life" panel from our 2023 Community Summity. It features four gluten-free influencers, Phil, ...
73: Patient Empowerment with Juanita Belton
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Juanita Belton, PA-C, MPH, physician assistant in gastroenterology and Director of Patient Empowerment at Color of C...
72: Being an Athlete With Celiac Disease
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ambassadors Hayden and Alyssa join podcast coordinator Leah Popovic as they discuss what it's like to experience an athletic life style with celiac di...
71: On Opera with Traveling Tenor Arturo Chacón Cruz
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Arturo Chacón Cruz to learn just how he manages to stay gluten-free while traveling all over the world to sing opera, as well as his...
70: Dr. Hilary Jericho, Stanford University Develop Pediatric Celiac Program
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Hilary Jericho became a part of the Stanford University team at the beginning of this year, working for the newly developed celiac disease program...
69: Lehigh Valley Gluten Free Creates Community, Camaraderie
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for gluten free restaurants in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania? Look no further! Meet Jeff Vilson, the creator of Gluten Free Lehigh Valley—a pl...
68: DIY TikToker Emily Shaw Conquers Celiac Disease
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
By sharing her DIY interior design creations on TikTok, Emily Shaw became a social media sensation practically overnight. Shaw, who renovates spaces a...
67: Fatigue and Autoimmunity Mark Davis, PhD
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In March, Beyond Celiac teamed up with Dr. Mark Davis, the Director of the Stanford Institute for Immunity, for a town hall session on t-cell dynamics...
66: Safely & Deliciously Dine Out With Senza Gluten
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for an authentic gluten-free Italian meal? Teona Khaindrava will happily provide at Senza Gluten, located in the heart of Greenwich Village, N...
65: MyMeal CEO Kayla King Kickstarts New App
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kayla King has been living with celiac disease for over 17 years, "centering her life" around food and maintaining a safe, healthy diet. After receivi...
64: The State of Celiac Disease
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our webinar from January 19, 2023 discusses some of the biggest celiac disease news and research from the past year. Learn about what is to come with ...
63: "The Show Must Go On" with Sam Doumit
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Podcast Coordinator Leah Popovic as she speaks to well renowned actress and producer Sam Doumit about her experience living with a wheat allergy....
62: Is a Genetic Test or Biopsy Necessary?
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chat with two renowned gastroenterologists, Dr, Benjamin Lebwohl and Dr. Ritu Verma, about the role genetic tests and biopsies pla...
61: Sister, Sister
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we chatted with Colleen and Libby, two sisters who were diagnosed with celiac disease at the same time, shortly after their older bro...
60: Related Conditions Patient Q&A with Celiac Expert Dr. Guandalini
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
World-renowned celiac disease expert Dr. Stefano Guandalini, MD, sat down with us to answer your questions about celiac disease and the gluten-free di...
59: Therapies Beyond the Gluten-Free Diet with Dr. Therrien
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We facilitated a community Q&A with Amelie Therrien, MD, gastroenterologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, about potential non-dietary treat...
58: Age is Just a Number for Noah Lustbader
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Beyond Celiac ambassador Noah Lustbader is one of the youngest scientists working hands-on towards a cure for celiac disease. As a junior in college a...
57: Himanshi's Hardships With Celiac Disease in India
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Healthcare systems across the globe often fall short when caring for celiac disease patients. Himanshi Pareek shares how misinformation from her docto...
56: Do You Believe in (Roby's) Magic?
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Roby Sobieski is an actor, model and magician whose appearance on "The Bachelorette" has lended him lots of social media popularity. His aunt, Alice B...
55: Celiac Disease in the Spotlight with Sarah Joy Brown
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You might recognize Sarah Joy Brown from her various on-screen acting appearances, such as General Hospital and Big Momma's House. Get to know more ab...
54: The Sky's The Limit
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hear our Reach Beyond Celiac ambassadors share advice on how to safely enjoy gluten-free foods in foreign countries.
53: Get to Know "A Gluten Free Family"
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast creator, writer, social media figure, father with celiac disease – all of the above. Ben Hampton has made a name for himself in the celiac d...
52: Symptom Similarities
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our ambassadors with Reach Beyond Celiac discuss how their symptoms have progressed or changed before, during and after their celiac ...
51: All About the Interns
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Despite their vastly different diagnosis journeys, interns Leah Popovic and Charlotte Cebula share common threads as college-aged members of the celia...
50: Tips From Our Ambassadors
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get to know how our Reach Beyond Celiac ambassadors have discovered helpful tips to live a gluten-free life.
49: "The Celiac in Italy"
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Catalin Varela never allowed her celiac disease health crisis to hinder her ambitions. In this episode, Leah Popovic of Beyond Celiac speaks to Varela...
48: A Discussion with DramaKueen
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shanese Shields, also known as "DramaKueen," across the internet, is well-known for her time on A&E's "60 Days In," as a voluntary inmate of an Alabam...
47: How Patients Can Change the Future of Celiac Disease
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Avery and Claire Baker of Beyond Celiac are joined by Doug Jacobstein, M.D. and Dan Leffler, M.D. for this town hall discussion, focusing on how ...
46: Hidden in Plain Sight: "You Want Me To Do What?"
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 2021, Beyond Celiac held a virtual mini conference entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight" to explore the numerous experiences faced by celiac patients, e...
45: Hidden in Plain Sight: "It's All in Your Head"
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In 2021, Beyond Celiac held a virtual mini conference entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight," which explored the numerous experiences faced by celiac patien...
44: Patient Q&A with Celiac Expert Dr. Guandalini
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
World-renowned pediatrician and celiac disease expert Dr. Stefano Guandalini sat down with us to answer your questions about celiac disease and the gl...
43: Men's Roundtable
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our male ambassadors discuss some of the unique challenges men face in getting diagnosed and living with celiac disease, as well as t...
42: Disparities in Celiac Disease
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"That advisory board concluded that race, ethnicity, age and gender can all cause delays in diagnosis, or, worse than that, a failure to diagnose at a...
41: Scientific Breakthroughs and Research Updates; 2021 in Summary
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Ratner and Kate Avery, MPH, of the Beyond Celiac Science Team discuss the most exciting celiac disease research published in the past year and how...
40: Navigating Friendships with Celiac Disease
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to getting a new diagnosis, friends can be your greatest ally or a crushing loss if they don't understand your new needs. Our Reach Beyo...
39: Jennifer Sealey-Voyksner, Co-Founder of ImmunogenX
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we sit down with Jennifer Sealey-Voyksner, co-founder and chief scientific officer at ImmunogenX, a biotech company developing latiglu...
38: Parenting and Celiac Disease
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Even without an autoimmune disease, parenting can be tough. But if you're a parent of a child with a food restriction like the gluten-free diet, this ...
37: Biggest Changes in the Celiac Disease World, ft. Erica Dermer of Celiac and the Beast
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to this thoughtful conversation between Amy Ratner of Beyond Celiac and Erica Dermer of Celiac and the Beast on some of the biggest changes ...
36: Child Care with CHOP Celiac Center
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we sit down with Lisa Fahey, MD and Betsy Turner, PhD from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to discuss pediatric care of...
35: Family Matters, part 2
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode our Reach Beyond Celiac Ambassadors continue their conversation on how a celiac disease diagnosis can affect family relationships and ...
34: Family Matters
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our Reach Beyond Celiac Ambassadors discuss how a celiac disease diagnosis can affect family relationships and how to navigate eating safely when some...
33: "Can You Brush Your Teeth?" Dating with Celiac Disease, part 2
18 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Reach Beyond Celiac Ambassadors Bill, Lauren, Hayden and Clayton continue to discuss finding love when you have celiac disease. ...
32: "Can You Brush Your Teeth?" Dating with Celiac Disease
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the upcoming weeks, a small group of Reach Beyond Celiac Ambassadors will sit down and talk about living with celiac disease. In this episode, Bill...
31: Kari Wells of Bravo's Married to Medicine
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition, Beyond Celiac CEO Alice Bast sits down with Kari Wells, producer and former cast member on the Bravo show Married to Medicine. They d...
30: Finding Strength after Celiac Disease—An Interview with Gracie Hunt, Miss Kansas USA
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Celiac Straight Talk podcast, Beyond Celiac CEO Alice Bast sits down with Miss Kansas USA Gracie Hunt as she recounts her trans...
29: The Beyond Celiac Science Plan
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Beyond Celiac CEO Alice Bast and Chief Scientist and Strategy Officer Dr. Salvatore Alesci sit down with News Reporter Diana Rocco to discuss the Beyo...
28: Jessica Kapusta and her Superb Sauces
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to season three of the Beyond Celiac podcast, Celiac Straight Talk! We're excited to bring you more stories, research, and news about celiac d...
27: The Gaer Family's Story
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The first podcast of 2021! In this episode director of communications, Claire Baker spoke with Courtney and Mitchell Gaer about celiac disease in thei...
26: Dr. Kari Nadeau's New Book!
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We discussed Dr. Nadeau's new book, The End of Food Allergy which is out now. Dr. Nadeau, who is on the Beyond Celiac Scientific Advisory Council answ...
25: Gluten-Free Travel With Suzanne
27 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Gluten Free Destinations blog has become popular for those traveling on a strict gluten-free diet. Suzanne, the owner of the blog recently sat dow...
24: Emma is back!
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Leger was a part of Beyond Celiac's very first summer intern council (SIC) for college students. She was a big hit when she shared her story on I...
23: Registered Dietitian, Julie Kennedy
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 23 of the Celiac Straight Talk podcast we welcomed Julie Kennedy, registered dietitian and owner of Julie Kennedy Nutrition. They discuss J...
22: Step Beyond Celiac 5k
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Beyond Celiac is taking our entire 2020 Step Beyond Celiac 5K series to the virtual streets with a multi-city tour for individuals and teams across th...
21: Michael Savett from the Gluten Free Philly Blog
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talked with Michael Savett of the popular Gluten Free Philly blog. Beyond Celiac Director of Communications Claire Baker talks to Michael Savett of...
20: Asia's Story
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Asia shares her personal story with celiac disease. Find out what its like being 18 years old living with celiac disease. Asia addresses some of the u...
19: Living With Celiac Disease Part 2
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 On November 15, Beyond Celiac held its 2nd research summit. The 2019 Summit built on the results of our innovative 2015 summit, which was wide...
18: Living with Celiac Disease
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On November 15, Beyond Celiac held its 2nd research summit. The 2019 Summit built on the results of our innovative 2015 summit, which was widely hail...
17: June Book Club Discussion
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, the Beyond Celiac book club (Claire, Amy, Maria and Bill) discussed In Memory of Bread by Paul Graham. A funny, poignant memoir of on...
16: Beyond Celiac Book Club Discussion
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special Beyond Celiac Book Club (BCBC) edition. The discussion is on the book I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander Vie...
15: Beyond Celiac Ambassador Arturo Chacon Cruz
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Claire and Arturo Chacon Cruz chat (and sing) about his experiences with celiac disease, life during the pandemic, celiac awareness month and more. Au...
14: Celiac Disease and College
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Valerie is on Beyond Celiacs patient and family advisory council. She is a Junior at Vanderbilt University and has celiac disease. In this weeks podca...
13: Kids and Family
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Claire chats with Lindsey about her experiences with celiac disease. Both her and her young daughter have celiac disease. The conversation covers diag...
12: Book Club Discussion
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Beyond Celiac Book Club (BCBC) Edition A special Beyond Celiac book club discussion! The group read and reviewed brain on fire by Susannah cahalan. Au...
11: New surveys and Science!
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kate and Amy did a facebook live to discuss two new surveys that are out now on the Go Beyond Celiac Database and app. They also talked about other su...
10: Dr. Salvo Alesci Is Back!
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Salvo Alesci returns to discuss treatments in the pipeline for the coronavirus as well as new coronavirus surveys on our Go Beyond Celiac database...
9: Salvatore Alesci, MD, PhD Beyond Celiac Chief Scientist and Strategy Officer
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Salvatore Alesci, MD, PhD Beyond Celiac Chief Scientist and Strategy Officer gives his take on how the coronavirus is affecting those with celiac dise...
8: Doctor Alan Ehlrich
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Amy interviews Dr. Alan Ehrlich. Dr Ehrlich is a family physician and chair of the board of Beyond Celiac who has celiac disease himself. He is also o...
7: SPECIAL UPDATE: Coronavirus and Celiac Disease
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
March 11th, 2020 In this podcast our in-house experts sat down to address concerns regarding the coronavirus and people living with celiac disease. Ar...
6: Interview with registered dietitian Nancy Falini
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy Falini, MA., RDN, LDN Nancy holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics and a Master of Art Degree in Nutrition Education from California St...
5: The Doggie Bag Study with Jocelyn Silvester, MD
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Taken from our Voice & Visions series on Youtube. Listen as Dr. Silvester explains the Doggie Bag Study and why its important for the celiac disease r...
4: Why the Gluten-Free Diet is Not Enough!
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sign up to receive research news at Beyondceliac.org/research Send your feedback, comments or questions to [email protected] Visit Beyondceliac...
3: Celiac Disease Patients On Their Own
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Most people who get diagnosed with celiac disease don't go back to their doctor for follow up care, shows a study done by Beyond Celiac and researcher...
2: Walking Away from the Gluten-Free Diet
08 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Candid community members talk about the one thing we never really discuss: cheating on the gluten-free diet. Habitual cheaters and one-timers share wh...
1: The Elusive Celiac Disease Diagnosis
28 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There are well-established tests for identifying celiac disease. So why can it be so hard to get a diagnosis? Three Beyond Celiac community members ta...