Optimising Fertility with Gluten-Free Nutrition: Insights from Dietitian Sally Marchini

Send us Fan MailA Gluten Free Podcast Episode 137 WARNING: this episode contains information & in depth discussions around miscarriage & infertility. If you're not comfortable with these topics please skip this episode & return when you are. Amongst the between 200 - 300 symptoms of coeliac disease are unfortunately infertility & miscarriage. Infertility affects about 1 in 6 Australian couples who are trying to fall pregnant & miscarriages occur in at least 15% of confirmed pregnancies but the actual miscarriage rate is likely to be much higher, estimated to be around 1 in 4 pregnancies. Given the physical, mental & emotional trauma of infertility & miscarriage, clearly this is a discussion which needs way more attention. My guest today is well aware of these issues. Being an accredited practising dietitian specialising in female fertility nutrition & personally having been through a diagnosis of diabetes & coeliac disease which complicated her own pregnancy - she’s here to help guide women throughout their fertility journey in what can otherwise be an extremely confusing & contradictory area. My guest on today’s episode is accredited practising dietitian & founder of Marchini Nutrition, Sally Marchini. We’ll talk about Sally’s personal coeliac & diabetes journey, the relationship between coeliac disease & fertility issues & how to optimise gluten free nutrition before & during pregnancy. What we’ll cover: * Sally’s background & work as a dietitian & speciality in gluten free fertility nutrition * Sally’s own coeliac disease & diabetes journey * How coeliac disease can affect fertility & pregnancies * Coeliac disease affecting both male & female fertility * Coeliac disease connection to PCOS, Endometriosis, infertility, miscarriage, low iron & nutrient deficiencies  * Specific advice around the gluten free diet & fertility/ pregnancy * Fertility gluten free diet supplementation  * Sally’s pregnancy issues when diagnosed with diabetes * Where Sally is focussing her work Links Marchini NutritionFollow Sally on Facebook  & Instagram Thriving Gluten Free Webinar recording Kim Faulkner Hogg Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook GroupGet in touchYou can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to [email protected]  📩You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.DisclaimerThe content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.Support the show