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Gluten-Free Dr. Wangen Wednesday

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Dr. Stephen WangenIt’s Dr. Wangen Wednesday! As on every first Wednesday of the month, our friend, advisor and celiac disease expert Dr. Stephen Wangen will answer your questions about celiac disease, gluten intolerance, living without wheat, and whatever else want to know!

Stephen has celiac disease and has the exact same concerns that you might have. From both his personal and professional experience, he understands the challenges of a gluten-free diet, and is very passionate about helping you. Similar to us, his passion was a call that he answered by co-founding The IBS Treatment Center in Seattle, WA, blogging as The Gluten Free Doctor, and serving on the Board of Trustees for the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America. We invite you to read more about Stephen and his books in our introduction to our advisors.

Dr. Wangen is going out of his way to provide this wonderful service, and we appreciate your understanding that out of respect for Dr. Wangen and his time we have to limit each session to 5 questions on a first-come, first-served basis. Please join us at Custom Choice Cereal in thanking Stephen for taking the time off his busy schedule to address your concerns.

Asking your question is easy and can be done in just 4 simple steps:

  1. Post your question as a comment to this blog entry
  2. We send all questions to Dr. Wangen
  3. Dr. Wangen’s answers will be published in reply to your comments
  4. To check for the answer to your question you can either subscribe to our blog or simply check back in a few days

Wondering what tests you should have taken? What areas do you have difficulties with? What kind of (unusual) symptoms do you have? Any concerns about the constant “are oats gluten-free” debate? He can help so don’t be shy and ask away!

Gluten-free Q&A with Dr. Stephen Wangen

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Dr. Stephen WangenWe at Custom Choice Cereal are excited to offer you another opportunity to ask gluten-free expert Dr. Stephen Wangen your questions about celiac disease, gluten intolerance, living without wheat, and whatever else want to know!

Stephen suffers from celiac disease himself, understands the challenges of a gluten-free diet, and is very passionate about helping you. Similar to us, his passion was a call that he answered by co-founding The IBS Treatment Center in Seattle, WA, blogging as The Gluten Free Doctor, and serving on the Board of Trustees for the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America. We invite you to read more about Stephen and his books in our introduction to our advisors.

Dr. Wangen is going out of his way to provide this wonderful service, and we appreciate your understanding that out of respect for Dr. Wangen and his time we have to limit each session to 5 questions on a first-come, first-served basis. Please join us at Custom Choice Cereal in thanking Stephen for taking the time off his busy schedule to address your concerns.

Asking your question is easy and can be done in just 4 simple steps:

  1. Post your question as a comment to this blog entry
  2. Subscribe to our blog (or check back in a few days) so you’ll know when then answer is up
  3. We send all questions to Dr. Wangen
  4. Dr. Wangen’s answers will be published in reply to your comments

We are looking forward to finding out what you would like to know because it’s a great way for us to learn something new as well!

Expert answers your gluten-free & celiac questions

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Dr. Stephen WangenGood morning! It’s the first Wednesday of the month (and of 2011), and we at Custom Choice Cereal are super excited to offer you a very special service (in addition to delicious cereal with exactly the ingredients YOU love): gluten-free expert Dr. Stephen Wangen answers anything you want to know about living without gluten!

Stephen suffers from celiac disease himself, understands the challenges of a gluten-free diet, and is very passionate about providing help to people effected by digestive issues. As a result of this passion, he co-founded The IBS Treatment Center in Seattle, WA, blogs as The Gluten Free Doctor, and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America. We invite you to read more about Stephen and his books in our introduction to our advisors.

Since Dr. Wangen is going out of his way to provide this wonderful service, we’d like you to join us at Custom Choice Cereal in thanking Stephen. We appreciate your understanding that out of respect for Dr. Wangen and his time we have to limit each session to 5 questions on a first-come, first-served basis.

Asking your question is easy and can be done in just 4 simple steps:

  1. Post your question as a comment to this blog entry
  2. Subscribe to our blog (or check back in 2 days) so you’ll know when then answer is up
  3. We send all questions to Dr. Wangen
  4. Dr. Wangen’s answers will be published in reply to your comments

We are looking forward to finding out what you would like to know because it’s a great way for us to learn something new as well!

Celiac & gluten-free expert Dr. Wangen answers

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Dr. Stephen WangenTataaa! We at Custom Choice Cereal are offering you the last gluten-free Q&A of 2010.

A celiac himself, Dr. Stephen Wangen can answer any question you might have. Stephen has devoted his life to educating about any gluten- or wheat-related problems and providing help to people effected with digestive issues. Feel free to read more about The Gluten Free Doctor’s impressive credentials in our introduction to our advisors.

We’d like to point out that this great service could not be provided to you without Dr. Wangen’s goodwill. Please join us at Custom Choice Cereal in thanking Stephen for his continued service. We appreciate your understanding that out of respect for Dr. Wangen and his time we have to limit each session to 5 questions on a first-come, first-served basis.

We are looking forward to finding out what you would like to know because it’s a great way for us to learn something new as well. Asking your question is easy and takes just 4 simple steps:

  1. Post your question as a comment to this blog entry
  2. Subscribe to our blog so you’ll know when then answer is up
  3. We send all questions to Dr. Wangen
  4. Dr. Wangen’s answers will be published in reply to your comments

Celiac disease and "clueless" doctors

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We at Custom Choice Cereal are just coming back from a meeting with another local celiac. She told us that she was so frustrated because it took her 7 doctors and over two years to finally find out that she had celiac disease. A biopsy confirmed the antibody blood test, and all her symptoms disappeared the week she went on a gluten-free diet!

Celiac DiseaseNow this story might sound familiar to many of you and serves as a reminder to me how important it is to repeat the facts. At the end of the day we want to help end the needless suffering of the 95-97% US celiacs that remain undiagnosed. Indeed, Alice Bast founded the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA) after only the 23rd (!) doctor correctly diagnosed her. If you experience any of the most common symptoms – bloating, chronic fatigue, stomach cramps & pain, diarrhea, rashes, or weakness – you need to insist on your next visit to the doctor to receive the following blood tests:

  • Tissue transglutaminase antibody (tTG – lgA/lgG)
  • Anti-endomysial antibody (lgA EMA)
  • Anti-gliadin antibody (AGA-IgG, AGA-IgA)

If any of these comes back indicating that you might have celiac disease, only a biopsy can confirm the diagnosis.

I am from a family with a long tradition of doctors. And trust me, I know how hard-headed they can be sometimes! It is therefore highly recommended that you actually prepare a typed-out sheet with your symptoms, name the tests you would like to have done, and thereby educate your doctor who might be clueless about celiac disease. Having a written “research report” beats just telling the facts a million times over – it’s simply harder to ignore!

If this reminder helps just one person I will be a happy camper. In case you have similar stories to share or have been blessed with an outstanding doctor – please tell us about your experience! We’re looking forward to hearing and learning from you. And if you have another question, don’t forget our Q&A with celiac expert Dr. Stephen Wangen on every first Wednesday of the month!

Celiac & gluten-free expert Dr. Wangen

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Dr. Stephen WangenWe at Custom Choice Cereal are pleased to offer you another Q&A session on anything related to celiac disease, gluten intolerance, wheat allergy, and living gluten-free.

A celiac himself, Dr. Stephen Wangen can answer literally anything you always wanted to know. Stephen has devoted his life to educating and providing help to people effected with digestive issues of various kinds. Feel free to read more about The Gluten Free Doctor’s impressive credentials in our introduction to our advisors.

Whether it’s an issue that arose over Halloween or something you’d like to know for Thanksgiving – we are looking forward to your questions because it is a great way for us to learn as well!

Asking your question is easy, and the whole process takes just 4 simple steps:

  1. Post your question as a comment to this blog entry
  2. Subscribe to our blog so you’ll know when then answer is up
  3. We send all questions to Dr. Wangen
  4. Dr. Wangen’s answers will be published in reply to your comments

This great service could not be provided to you without Dr. Wangen’s goodwill. Please join us at Custom Choice Cereal in thanking Stephen for his continued service, offering these monthly Q&A sessions on our blog. Out of respect for Dr. Wangen and his time we have to limit each session to 5 questions on a first-come, first-served basis. Thank you for your understanding!

Celiac & gluten-free questions answered

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Dr. Stephen WangenWe at Custom Choice Cereal are very happy to offer you our monthly Q&A session on all things related to celiac disease, gluten intolerance, and living gluten-free.

You are invited to ask Dr. Stephen Wangen, a renown expert, anything you always wanted to know. Suffering from celiac disease himself, Stephen has devoted his life to educating and providing help to people effected with digestive issues of various kinds. Feel free to read more about The Gluten Free Doctor’s impressive credentials in our introduction to our advisors.

Asking your question is easy, and the whole process takes just 4 simple steps:

  1. Post your question as a comment to this blog entry
  2. Subscribe to our blog so you’ll know when then answer is up
  3. We send all questions to Dr. Wangen
  4. Dr. Wangen’s answers will be published in reply to your comments

This great service could not be provided to you without Dr. Wangen’s goodwill. We at Custom Choice Cereal are very thankful that Stephen continues to offer these monthly Q&A sessions on our blog. Out of respect for Dr. Wangen and his time we have to limit each session to 5 questions. Thank you for your understanding!

1st Wednesday = Gluten-free Q&A day

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Dr. Stephen WangenIt’s the first Wednesday of the month again, and that means that Custom Choice Cereal in cooperation with our advisor Dr. Stephen Wangen offers you another Q&A session.

You are encouraged to ask this renown expert who has celiac disease himself anything you always wanted to know about following a gluten- or wheat-free diet. Feel free to have a look at the Gluten Free Doctor’s impressive resume and expertise on our Custom Choice Cereal people page.

But now to the important things, here is how it works:

1. Post your question as a comment to this blog entry
2. We’ll send all questions to Dr. Wangen
3. Dr. Wangen’s answers will be published in reply to your comments
4. Key: First come – first serve. And we have to keep it to 5 questions

We at Custom Choice Cereal are excited that Dr. Stephen Wangen agrees to provide this great service to you. Please understand that he has a busy schedule that we therefore have to limit each session to 5 questions. Thank you very much!

Q&A on celiac disease, gluten-free diet

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Dr. Stephen WangenWe at Custom Choice Cereal are happy to offer you another Q&A session on celiac disease, gluten intolerance, and living gluten-free or wheat-free with a renown expert in the field, Dr. Stephen Wangen.

Suffering from celiac disease himself, Stephen has devoted his life to educating and providing help to people effected with digestive issues of various kinds. You can read about The Gluten Free Doctor’s impressive credentials on our page about our advisors.

The whole thing is pretty simple and works in 4 easy steps:

1. Post your question as a comment to this blog entry
2. We send all questions to Dr. Wangen
3. Dr. Wangen’s answers will be published in reply to your comments
4. Key: First come – first serve. 5 question limit per session

This great service could not be provided to you without Dr. Wangen’s goodwill. We at Custom Choice Cereal are very thankful that Stephen continues to offer these monthly Q&A session on our blog. At the same time, we’d like to thank you for understanding that out of respect for Dr. Wangen and his time we have to limit each session to 5 questions.

Celiac & gluten-free Q&A for you

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Dr. Stephen WangenWe at Custom Choice Cereal receive plenty of questions about celiac disease, gluten intolerance, and the gluten-free or wheat-free diets. Unfortunately, we are not qualified to give medical advice. That’s why we are super-excited to offer you another Q&A session with celiac expert Dr. Stephen Wangen. You can see The Gluten Free Doctor’s impressive credentials by visiting the page with our advisors.

Here is how it works, just follow these simple steps and you’re fine:

1. Post your question as a comment to this blog entry
2. We send all questions to Dr. Wangen
3. Dr. Wangen’s answers will be published in reply to your comments
4. Key: First come – first serve. 5 question limit per session

The Custom Choice Cereal team is very happy that Dr. Stephen Wangen agrees to provide this great service to you. Thank you for understanding that out of respect for Stephen we have to limit each session to 5 questions!