The Gluten Free Engineer Podcast

#38: No Tummy Troubles? You Might Still Have Celiac

Carrie Saunders

Published on: 25/09/2025

When most people think of celiac disease, they picture stomach pain, bloating, or running to the bathroom. But what if I told you that you could have celiac — and serious intestinal damage — without any stomach symptoms at all? It’s called Silent Celiac, and it’s far more common than you might think. Today, I’ll walk you through what Silent Celiac is, how it shows up in the body, and why it’s so important not to overlook. And stick around to the end, because I’ll share the surprising way Silent Celiac showed up in my own journey.

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#37: Top 10 Places Gluten Hides (That Even Careful People Overlook)

Carrie Saunders

Published on: 18/09/2025

You double-check your labels, you avoid bread and pasta, you even bring your own snacks… but you still end up feeling sick sometimes. The truth is, gluten hides in more places than most people realize. And some of them are sneaky — even for those of us who’ve been gluten-free for years. Today, I’m sharing the top 10 surprising places gluten can lurk, so you can stay safe and feel better. Stick with me until the end, because I’ll also share the one place I personally overlooked the longest — and it made a huge difference when I finally cut it out.

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#36: Why Your Celiac Test Came Back Negative - But you still feel sick

Carrie Saunders

Published on: 11/09/2025

So let’s talk about that dreaded negative test result. You walk into the doctor’s office with a list of symptoms, maybe even a family history of celiac. They run a blood test or maybe even a biopsy. The result comes back negative. The doctor says, “Good news, you don’t have celiac disease.” But deep down, you know something isn’t right. You still feel terrible when you eat bread, pasta, or pizza. You might even think, “Am I imagining this?” Spoiler: you’re not. Here are five reasons why your test could be negative while you’re still struggling.

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#35: How I Stayed Gluten-Free During a 17-Hour Drive (And What Went Wrong)

Carrie Saunders

Published on: 04/09/2025

If you’ve ever been sure you got glutened – only to find out it was something else – you’re not alone. I’ve been there too. Sometimes we do everything right, avoid all the gluten, and still end up with symptoms that feel just as bad. Today, I’m breaking down some of the most common non-gluten triggers that can mimic a gluten reaction. I’ll share how I spotted my own hidden triggers, what you can do to track yours, and how to start feeling better faster. And at the end, I’ve got a bonus tip – the unexpected trigger I only discovered last year that changed my day-to-day life.

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