The Celiac Project Podcast – Ep 195: 2 Guys Talking Gluten Free

In the last week or so the celiac world has been buzzing with the news of a potential groundbreaking new celiac disease treatment that could be available soon. In a small phase 2a study, this nanoparticle being called CNP-101/Tak-101, enters the body like a “Trojan Horse” that might be able to prevent the body from triggering an immune reaction in the body. While the study is small, this has so much potential to change not only the lives of those of us with celiac disease, but hopefully can lead to a breakthrough in treatment of other autoimmune diseases.



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The Celiac Project Podcast – Ep 192: 2 Guys Talking Gluten Free

Have you ever fantasized about taking a sabbatical and traveling the globe for 6 months? Our guest, Jennifer Fitzpatrick, whose blog is “The Nomadic Fitzpatricks,” decided to do just that. She and her husband took what they called a “gap year” and grabbed their backpacks to see the world! Jen didn’t let her celiac slow her down! She shares some of the greatest, as well as most challenging, locations from her amazing journey.



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The Celiac Project Podcast – Ep 189: 2 Guys Talking Gluten Free

Last Friday was National Celiac Awareness Day, but did you know that it shares the date with lesser known days such as, “Blame Someone Else Day?” Mike and Cam discuss a myriad of this somewhat strange and sometimes arbitrary group of special days. We also talk about the meaning of Celiac Awareness Day, and some of our hopes for better celiac awareness and understanding.



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The Celiac Project Podcast – Ep 188: 2 Guys Talking Gluten Free

Real life celiac super-hero, 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 now (still not great), and her efforts to help educate her fellow medical students about celiac and other chronic health conditions.



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The Celiac Project Podcast – Ep 187: 2 Guys Talking Gluten Free

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!



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