Celiac Disease Beyond the Gut: Stress, Inflammation & HPA Axis Dysregulation
In this episode, registered dietician and celiac disease specialist Erin Kenny joins host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton to discuss the differences between celiac disease and gluten sensitivity, the social and emotional toll of diagnosis, and common myths and misinformation.
This discussion also explores:
- The underestimated social and emotional burden of the disease
- How less symptoms do not equate to less intestinal damage
- Hidden drivers behind symptoms, including dysbiosis, hormonal issues, thyroid dysfunction, and nervous system dysregulation
- The physiological effects of stress
- How DUTCH testing can help identify HPA axis dysregulation
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