Cmaj Podcasts

Celiac disease affects between one and two percent of Canadians, yet many patients wait years before receiving a clear diagnosis. On this episode of the CMAJ Podcast, the hosts speak with two contributors to the CMAJ review article Diagnosis and management of celiac disease about the condition’s diverse clinical presentations, appropriate testing strategies, and the practical realities of long-term dietary management.Jedid-Jah Blom, a registered dietitian at the McMaster Celiac Disease Clinic and researcher at the Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Unit at McMaster University, shares her own experience being diagnosed and living with celiac. She explains how patients must identify hidden gluten sources in ingredients like dextrin and malt, and why cornmeal or corn flour products may be contaminated. Blom outlines the risks of cross-contamination and dining out challenges, emphasizing whole gluten-free grains over processed products that lack fortification.Dr. Maria Ines Pinto-Sánchez, a gastroenterolo