Cristian Costas - Coeliac Symptoms, Cutting Diagnosis Times + The End of Endoscopies?

OH CRUMBS SEASON 2 EPISODE 1 - FEATURING CRISTIAN COSTASOh Crumbs - The Gluten Free Podcast. A podcast about all things gluten free, coeliac disease and staying positive despite your dietary requirements. By gluten free bloggers Sarah Howells and Laura Strange. Welcome back to SEASON 2 of Oh Crumbs! That’s right, we’re back after a (slightly-longer-than-planned) break and we’ve got a BIGGER and BETTER season than ever, with lots of expert gluten free guests.This week we spoke to Cristian Costas, a gastroenterologist dietitian specialising in coeliac disease. We chatted about SO many things, from lesser known coeliac symptoms and getting a diagnosis, to what to do about persisting symptoms and dealing with social anxiety when eating out. We also chatted about some exciting research into reducing testing times, the use of AI to diagnose coeliac and lots, lots more. We crammed a LOT into this episode so get your notepads and pens out!If you enjoy this episode, please could you spare a few moments to leave us a rating on the platform you’re listening on? It really helps support the podcast and help us to spread awareness about coeliac disease and gluten free life! Thank you so much!!Sarah and Laura xxCHAPTERS00:00Welcome Back to Old Crumbs!04:51Introducing Cristian Costas05:42Coeliac Disease Awareness and Support07:22Building Community and Overcoming Challenges09:32Enjoying Life with Coeliac Disease10:25Understanding Coeliac Disease Symptoms17:08Navigating the Diagnosis Process24:13Future of Coeliac Disease Diagnosis30:06Challenges After Diagnosis37:14Social Anxiety and Coeliac Disease38:09Quality of Life and Gluten-Free Diet39:58Individualised Approaches to Gluten-Free Living43:09Addressing Persistent Symptoms Post-Diagnosis46:22The Importance of Food Diaries49:05Challenges in Accessing Dietitian Support51:14Understanding Overlapping Conditions54:04The Role of Inclusion in Dietary Management56:20Final Thoughts and Wisdom for New Diagnoses01:02:04Coming Up Next Week...USEFUL LINKS: Oh Crumbs Instagram: www.instagram.com/ohcrumbspodcast Oh Crumbs Facebook: www.facebook.com/ohcrumbspodcastFIND CRISTIAN: Find him @coeliac_dietitian on Instagram, book a private appointment with Cristian via City Dietitians: https://www.citydietitians.co.uk/cristian-costas FIND LAURA: Find recipes, travel guides and more at: www.mygfguide.com/ (or find her on socials @myglutenfreeguide. Find her book Eat & Enjoy Gluten Free on Amazon and all good booksellers.FIND SARAH: Find recipes, coeliac tips and more at: www.theglutenfreeblogger.com/ (or find her on socials @GFBlogger) Find her book Delicious Gluten Free Meals on Amazon and all good booksellers.Read more on the AI study mentioned in the podcast: https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/AI-and-coeliac-diseaseCoeliac UK’s self-assessment tool for coeliac disease: https://isitcoeliacdisease.org.uk/ GET IN TOUCH: Oh Crumbs is a podcast gluten free podcast brought to you by coeliac bloggers Sarah Howells and Laura Strange. If you like it, please leave us a rating on the platform you're listening to, and follow us @ohcrumbspodcast on socials.