Momma Fit Podcast

Being Celiac – Looking back over the many years I think I appeared a healthy, fit and the oh, so--energetic person. I am known among my friends and family for my dedicated fitness routine and healthy eating. However, I was struggling in the worst way before my diagnosis. What no one knew at that time, including me, was that my immune system was attacking my own body. I was seriously ill and getting worse every day.My illness started with the types of symptoms that you try to ignore. In the beginning, all of my symptoms seemed pretty typical and they were easy to mask. I experienced excessive tiredness in the afternoons, gas, bloating, and stomach issues that were unpleasant, which was every time I ate anything. I always experienced intense stomach cramping, and gurgling-- after every meal. All of these seemed like common problems that others faced. I mean, aren’t all of us tired after lunch and hungry at times? As we get older, don’t we think that we have a potbelly?I quietly tried to self-diagnose and self-