Saying Goodbye to Gluten / Gluten-Free Living, Celiac Disease, Gluten-Free Support · Jennifer Marcks / Gluten-Free Health Coach

E90 Growing Up Gluten-Free: My Daughter’s Celiac Journey from Diagnosis to Thriving at 25

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The doctors wanted to put her on steroids and do all these major things. But when she went gluten-free, her ticks went away without medication.
Mother-daughter conversation about 15+ year gluten-free journey after Alex (now 25) was diagnosed with celiac in third grade. Episode chronicles health struggles (neurological tics, vitiligo, fatigue, digestive issues), medical system gaps in celiac knowledge, parental advocacy preventing unnecessary medication, and social navigation of gluten-free living through school activities, parties, and relationships. Shows complete family transformation with practical insights for other families.

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A warm family story about planning, confidence, and growing up gluten-free.

The piece looks back on a gluten-free life that has settled into something steadier over time, following Alex, who was diagnosed with celiac disease in third grade and is now about to turn 25.

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You want a hopeful look at what is possible in gluten-free life.

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