A Gluten Free Podcast

Episode 202

My guest on today’s episode is founder of The Coeliac Connection and author of the Ebook “Surviving the first year of childhood coeliac disease”, Joanne Wynne. We’ll talk about Joanne's daughter’s coeliac disease diagnosis, how the diagnosis impacts the family as a whole and tips for parents navigating coeliac disease and gluten free life for their children.

What we’ll cover:

* Introducing Joanne Wynne
* Jo’s daughter’s coeliac disease symptoms
* Jo’s own gluten free journey
* Process to diagnosis and Jo’s struggles with the lack of awareness within the health system
* Jo given incorrect and misleading advice from a health professional prior to her daughter’s coeliac disease diagnosis
* Nurse at hospital caring for son’s broken finger prompting more further testing for Jo’s daughter
* Jo’s daughter’s gluten challenge
* The day of Jo’s daughter’s gastroscopy
* Jo’s daughter’s coeliac disease gastroscopy results
* How Jo’s daughter's coeliac disease diagnosis impacted her family’s life
* How Jo and the family adjusted to accommodating the coeliac disease diagnosis and keeping their daughter safe
* Jo’s son struggling with his sister’s diagnosis
* How the family embraced the coeliac disease diagnosis and worked on their home unit, making the kitchen at home safe, creating picnic lunches, etc
* How Jo’s family support network helped
* Highlighting a quote from the Ebook
* How Jo navigated the emotional toll of coeliac disease with her daughter
* Importance of looking after yourself and loved ones when a coeliac disease diagnosis happens in the family
* Strategies and tips for parents navigating coeliac disease blood tests for their children
* Tips and strategies for helping children get through the gluten challenge
* Preventing cross contamination in the home kitchen
* Gluten free pantry staples
* Labelling and storing gluten and gluten free foods
* How to approach using utensils, toasters, airfryer, chopping boards and pots and pans
* How to approach your child’s coeliac disease at school, parties, playdates, etc
* Communication and advocating at events for your child with coeliac disease
* Navigating play centres for children with coeliac disease
* Advocating when people are willing to learn and understanding but accepting when people don’t want to understand coeliac disease and the gluten free diet
* How Joanne uses coeliac disease and gluten free online resources
* Joanne’s advice on dealing with a new diagnosis for their child
* How to follow and connect with Joanne

Links
Follow Joanne on Instagram & Facebook

Buy Joanne’s Ebook, Surviving The First Year Of Childhood Coeliac Disease: Our Family’s

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A Gluten Free Podcast

Episode 201

On today's solo episode I'll discuss how a coeliac disease diagnosis impacts not only the person themselves diagnosed but also our friend and family units around us. Not only do we have to change our way of life but they do too. It's a learning process for everyone. However, there's many positives to come out of a coeliac disease diagnosis. Ultimately once we have the skills of understanding the disease, how to live a gluten free life and how to improve ourselves mentally and physically, we can then help others in similar positions.

What we'll cover:

* Recap on Helen Tzouganatos' episode last week

* How the idea of this episode came about

* Previous episode around the domino effect of coeliac disease in broader society

* How a coeliac disease diagnosis can affect various parts of society

* How coeliac disease has changed my life and my family's life

* Spontaneity changing when diagnosed with coeliac disease

* The stress of a coeliac disease diagnosis not only on myself but on my family

* Planning, preparation and research

* Story of getting caught out and not doing my research when out for dinner with mates

* Owning our coeliac disease and making sure you have planning and preparation in place

* Positives of a coeliac disease diagnosis not only for yourself but for your family and friends

* Improving cooking and baking skills from following a coeliac disease diagnosis

* Having a better understanding of food and health in general following a coeliac disease diagnosis

* Family genetic risk associated with coeliac disease

* How you can help others when being diagnosed with coeliac disease

* The importance of a support network when living with coeliac disease

* Teaser of next week's guest episode

Links

Gluten Free Thoughts: Domino Effect & the Cost of Coeliac Disease & the Gluten Free Diet

Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group

📬 Stay connected:
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Email: aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com

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This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance.

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Well & Good stock a range of gluten free products - baking mixes, flours (which we regularly use), crumbs & more. Well & Good’s latest Rustic Ciabatta and Soft White Rolls have landed in Woolworths. Check them out & let us know what you think!

Celiac Cruise - a 100% gluten free vacation cruise is setting sail on two Australian cruises in 2026: one to the South Pacific and the other to New Zealand. There'll of course be awesome 100% gluten free food onboard, heaps of fun stuff to do, educational talks and a community of people who understand each other.

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A Gluten Free Podcast

Episode 200

My guest on today’s episode is television presenter, passionate home-cook and recipe developer Helen Tzouganatos. We’ll talk about the many projects she’s working on, the release of her new cookbook Gluten Free Express and tips for making quick and easy gluten free recipes the whole family will love.

What we’ll cover:
* Introducing Helen and her work in the gluten free space
* What Helen’s been up to since we last spoke on the podcast in 2023 with the release of her previous cookbook Gluten Free Mediterranean.
* The response from Helen’s previously released cookbooks and how quick and easy recipes have been so successful
* Helen’s water to flour ratios in her gluten free breads and baked-goods
* Using Caputo gluten free flour
* Having coeliac disease and being gluten free in Italy
* Helen’s thoughts of the current state of coeliac disease and the gluten free diet and where she’d like to see changes
* Prevalence of coeliac disease diagnoses in various countries around the world
* Gluten Free Express recipes
* Air fryer recipes
* Express gluten free recipe tips
* Gluten free pressure cooker recipes
* Helen’s new approach to sharing gluten free recipes on social media
* Helen’s ADHD diagnosis
* Utilising legumes
* Cost of the gluten free diet and getting the most bang for your buck
* Where and when to get your hands on a copy of Gluten Free Express
* Helen’s frustrations with coeliac-safe options in Sydney

Links
Preorder Gluten Free Express

Follow Helen on Instagram and Facebook

Helen’s previous appearance on A Gluten Free Podcast

📬 Stay connected:
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Email: aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com

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This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance.

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Well & Good stock a range of gluten free products - baking mixes, flours (which we regularly use), crumbs & more. Well & Good’s latest Rustic Ciabatta and Soft White Rolls have landed in Woolworths. Check them out & let us know what you think!

Celiac Cruise - a 100% gluten free vacation cruise is setting sail on two Australian cruises in 2026: one to the South Pacific and the other to New Zealand. There'll of course be awesome 100% gluten free food onboard, heaps of fun stuff to do, educational talks and a community of people who understand each other.

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A Gluten Free Podcast

Episode 199

Today we're going to chat about my skin issues which I believe were related to undiagnosed coeliac disease. We'll also talk about two conversations I've recently had around coeliac disease and gluten free awareness.

* Reflecting on last week's guest episode with dermatologist, Ryan De Cruz

* My two own skin issues pre-coeliac disease diagnosis

* Questioning if I were to have my skin tested at the time if I were to be diagnosed with coeliac disease

* Reaching a level of desperation in searching for answers to my skin symptoms

* A recent conversation with someone with an autoimmune disease and prompting him to ask for coeliac disease testing

* The broader issue with diagnosing coeliac disease

* The need to test more people for coeliac disease

* Why I'm going to create a roundtable discussion through this podcast in the future

* Organising a roundtable discussion around improving coeliac disease and gluten free education and awareness within the hospitality industry

* My recent conversation with a local baker around his lack of knowledge about the gluten free diet

* The regulations in place around coeliac disease and the gluten free diet within hospitality

* Teaser of next week's guest episode with a gluten free recipe developer and cookbook author

* My conversation with a health organisation in regards to working on a collaboration

* How you can support our efforts at A Gluten Free Family

Links
https://www.aglutenfreefamily.com.au/

📬 Stay connected:
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Email: aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com

Please subscribe, share, or leave a review - it really helps grow our coeliac and gluten free community!

This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance.

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Buy your tickets here & see ya onboard gluten free fam!

A Gluten Free Podcast

Episode 198

My guest on today’s episode is dermatologist and founder of Southern Dermatology, Dr Ryan De Cruz. We’ll talk about skin issues related to coeliac disease and the ingestion of gluten, dermatitis herpetiformis and how we can look after our skin when living with coeliac disease and following a gluten free diet.

What we’ll cover:

* Ryan’s role as a dermatologist

* The importance of dermatology in healthcare

* Ryan’s personal connection to coeliac disease with family members living with the condition

* Ryan’s recent holiday overseas and noticing the lack of awareness abroad and the complexities of dining out with coeliac disease

* The gut/skin axis

* Micronutrients often lacking when living with coeliac disease

* The connection between hair loss, iron and coeliac disease

* Dermatitis Herpetiformis and coeliac disease

* Symptoms of dermatitis herpetiformis

* Diagnosis and treatments for dermatitis herpetiformis

* Absorbing gluten into the bloodstream from contact with the skin

* Skin conditions linked to coeliac disease

* General tips for looking after our skin health while living with coeliac disease

* Resources and advocating with your GP to test for skin conditions

Links
Southern Dermatology website
Follow Dr De Cruz on Instagram
Follow Southern Dermatology on Instagram

📬 Stay connected:
Instagram: @a.gffamily
Email: aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com

Please subscribe, share, or leave a review - it really helps grow our coeliac and gluten free community!

This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance.

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Celiac Cruise - a 100% gluten free vacation cruise is setting sail on two Australian cruises in 2026: one to the South Pacific and the other to New Zealand. There'll of course be awesome 100% gluten free food onboard, heaps of fun stuff to do, educational talks and a community of people who understand each other.

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A Gluten Free Podcast

Episode 197

I've had many coeliac disease researchers on this show to share their latest research and findings. Today I want to collate all the exciting coeliac disease research around the world I'm watching right now. I hope you enjoy listening and please get in touch if you learn more developments in the research I talk about during this episode or you know of others that are worth talking about.

What we'll chat about:

* Reflecting on last my episode with the new Director for the Center for Celiac Disease Research and Treatment, Dr Maureen Leonard

* Dr Jason Tye Din & Olivia Moscatelli from WEHI with their Interleukin 2 diagnostic breakthrough allowing patients to avoid the need to consume gluten while testing for coeliac disease accurately

* Dr Maureen Leonard's work on the Celiac Disease Genomic Environmental and Metabolomic Study

* How the CDGEMM study with help us understand how and why coeliac disease is activating in children

* Italy passing a law to screen their population for coeliac disease and Type 1 diabetes in ages 1-17

* The importance of researching the mental health impacts of coeliac disease

* Potential therapeutic for Coeliac Disease from Topas Therapeutics (TPM502)

* Gluten Threshold study at Wesley Research Institute

* Hookworms and parasite study for coeliac disease treatment

Links

Interleukin Diagnostic tool blog post

Episode with Dr Maureen Leonard

Celiac Disease Genomic Environmental, Microbiome and Metabolomic Study

Italy's paediatric population screening for coeliac disease and Type 1 diabetes

Coeliac Disease research in the UK

TPM 502

Gluten Threshold Study

Episode with Dr James Daveson

Episode with Kristina Richardson

Hookworms and parasite study for coeliac disease treatment

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A Gluten Free Podcast

Episode 196

Sourdough: It’s been around for thousands of years. The fermentation process is known to have many benefits for our gut. Normal sourdough is not gluten free, despite what many people think. However, you can make gluten free sourdough bread. Perhaps you’re curious to give a go. But where do you start to learn? Well, you’re in luck. My guest today will share her own gluten free journey and tips around creating gluten free sourdough.

My guest on today’s episode is author, Ted X Speaker and founder of Wild Sourdough, Yoke Mardewi. We’ll talk about Yoke’s gluten free journey, sustainability, creating Wild Sourdough and her passion to help others eat healthier and live happier lives.

What we’ll cover:
* Yoke’s background and mission with Wild Sourdough
* Yoke’s upbringing eating fermented food
* Sourdough and fermenting history
* The simplicity of sourdough
* Yoke’s ADHD and menopause journey
* The importance of diet and the gut microbiome to our physical and mental health
* How Yoke started making gluten free sourdough and created Wild Sourdough
* Yoke’s focus on using high-quality healthy ingredients
* Yoke’s Gluten Free Sourdough Zoom Q&A’s
* Where Yoke stocks her gluten free flours
* Tips around making gluten free sourdough
* Creating a gluten free starter
* How often to use your starter
* Yoke’s Ted X Talk
* Yoke’s upcoming plans for Wild Sourdough
* One experience with a customer that stands out to Yoke
* Where to buy Wild Sourdough

Links:
Wild Sourdough website
Make Yoke's Gluten Free Sourdough recipes
Follow Wild Sourdough on Facebook & Instagram
Watch Yoke's Ted X talk on Youtube

📬 Stay connected:
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Email: aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com

Please subscribe, share, or leave a review - it really helps grow our coeliac and gluten free community!

This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance.

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Buy your tickets here & see ya onboard gluten free fam!

A Gluten Free Podcast

Episode 195

My guest on today’s episode is paediatric gastroenterologist, physician-scientist and the new director for The Center for Celiac Research and Treatment at Mass General for Children, Dr Maureen Leonard. We’ll talk about Dr. Leonard’s own coeliac disease diagnosis, the CDGEMM study, the gut microbiome, refractory coeliac disease and much more.

We’ll talk about:
* Maureen’s newly appointed position of director for The Center for Celiac Research and Treatment at Mass General for Children, succeeding Dr Alessio Fasano
* Maureen’s history of working alongside Dr Fasano and their ongoing work relationship
* Mission for the The Center for Celiac Research and Treatment at Mass General for Children and its history
* Dr Leonard’s coeliac disease coinciding in her medical training
* How Dr Leonard’s coeliac disease has influenced her work in coeliac disease research by bringing empathy to her patients and study participants
* The unique need when you have coeliac disease to announce your disease and your gluten free requirements
* The aim of the Celiac Disease Microbiome and Metabolic Study (CDGEMM) and what Dr Lenoard and the insights the team have gained so far
* Environmental factors contributing to coeliac disease activating in individuals
* Analysing changes in the microbiome within stool samples prior to coeliac disease onset
* Understanding the onset of coeliac disease in order to discover possible prevention methods
* Precision medicine and biomarkers in relation to coeliac disease
* Use of prebiotics and probiotics for management of coeliac disease
* Persistent symptoms and damage in adults and children with coeliac disease despite adherence to a strict gluten free diet
* Research in mucosal healing in children with coeliac disease
* Defining ‘non-responsive’ or ‘refractory’ coeliac disease and the current management strategies in place for this condition
* Defining the gut microbiome and how its effected in people with coeliac disease
* How the gut microbiome can influence the immune system, intestinal barrier integrity, inflammation, gluten metabolism and more
* Alterations in the gut microbiome being seen in cohort of children prior to coeliac disease diagnoses
* Faecal transplants and coeliac disease
* Defining gluten ataxia
* Collaboration amongst The Center for Celiac Research and Treatment at Mass General for Children and other organisations in the US and around the world
* Biggest question for Dr. Leonard within coeliac disease research currently
* Dr. Leonard’s advice for parents of children newly diagnosed with coeliac disease
* Story of one child’s coeliac disease diagnosis and the changes in behaviour following a strict gluten free diet

Links
Follow Dr. Leonard on Instagram Celiac Doc
Center For Celiac Disease Research and Treatment

📬 Stay connected:
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Email: aglutenfreefamily@gmail

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Celiac Cruise - a 100% gluten free vacation cruise is setting sail on two Australian cruises in 2026: one to the South Pacific and the other to New Zealand. There'll of course be awesome 100% gluten free food onboard, heaps of fun stuff to do, educational talks and a community of people who understand each other.

Buy your tickets here & see ya onboard gluten free fam!