Decoding the Gluten Challenge: When and Why to Reintroduce Gluten with Registered Dietitian Erin Kenny
Gluten Free Unwrapped by Jenny Finke
Episode notes
In this episode of Gluten-Free Unwrapped, Jenny sits down with registered dietitian and celiac disease expert Erin Kenny, founder of The Celiac Space, to tackle one of the most confusing topics in the gluten-free world: The Gluten Challenge.
If you've already gone gluten-free but never received a definitive celiac disease diagnosis, should you start eating gluten again for testing? How much gluten is required? For how long? And is a Gluten Challenge always necessary?
Erin breaks down the latest recommendations, explains who should and shouldn't consider a Gluten Challenge, and shares practical guidance for navigating the diagnostic process.
Jenny and Erin also discuss the story of a well-known gluten-free influencer who spent years believing he had celiac disease, only to discover through genetic testing that celiac was ...