Celiac Disease
Improve Your Quality of Life and the Impact of Celiac Disease
Work with one of the expert digestive health dietitians on our team. We provide individualized medical nutrition therapy, both online and in-person, at our offices in Missouri and Illinois, near St. Louis.
- Improve symptoms
- Decrease risk for long-term health complications
- Implement a gluten-free diet
- Get supplement support
- Learn how to read food labels
- Get tips to manage social situations (eating out, holidays, family meals)
- Receive continued support to adjust your diet plan as needed
- Get evidence-based resources
Manage Celiac Disease with Dietary Interventions
A diagnosis of celiac disease can be life-changing and overwhelming. For adults, it often means rethinking long-standing habits and adjusting to a new way of living. How you experience food and daily life will change, but with the right support, you can regain control and thrive.
Our experienced digestive health dietitian nutritionists specialize in working with patients diagnosed with celiac disease. We collaborate with you and your healthcare team to provide comprehensive care tailored to your needs. Together, we’ll help you navigate this journey by offering resources, education, and practical tips to manage the condition effectively.
We also provide guidance on supplements and ensure you’re absorbing essential nutrients and vitamins with your new diet plan, helping to address any deficiencies and improve overall health.
A diagnosis is a crucial first step toward healing and reclaiming your well-being. We offer both online and in-person nutrition counseling at our offices in Missouri and Illinois, near St. Louis. Let us help you feel healthier, stronger, and more confident in managing celiac disease.
What is the role of a dietitian in Celiac Disease?
A dietitian on our team, specializing in celiac disease, is essential in managing the condition through precise dietary adjustments. Since celiac disease is triggered by gluten—a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye—a strict gluten-free diet is the only effective treatment. One of our registered dietitians (RD) trained in celiac management can provide tailored guidance to ensure your dietary choices support both health and lifestyle needs.
What a Dietitian Can Do:
- Analyze Your Diet: We will evaluate your current eating patterns to identify sources of gluten, assess nutrient intake, and pinpoint potential deficiencies.
- Provide Gluten-Free Recommendations: We can help you transition to a gluten-free diet, suggesting specific gluten-free food brands and alternatives for common gluten-containing items.
- Teach Label Reading Skills: We will empower you to interpret ingredient lists and identify hidden sources of gluten in processed foods.
- Ensure Nutritional Balance: We will ensure your new diet is rich in essential nutrients like fiber, iron, calcium, and B vitamins, which may be lacking in gluten-free products.
- Guide Meal Planning: We will provide personalized meal plans tailored to your preferences, cooking skills, and cultural or regional food availability.
- Support Dining Out: You’ll learn strategies for navigating restaurant menus, asking the right questions, and identifying safe dining options.
- Address Cross-Contamination: We will educate you on preventing gluten exposure in shared kitchen spaces, during food preparation, and when traveling.
This comprehensive support not only helps manage symptoms but also promotes long-term health, giving you confidence in every food choice.
What is the best diet for Celiac disease?
- Foods that are Okay to Eat:
- Allowed Fresh Foods:
- Fruits and vegetables
- Beans, seeds, legumes, and nuts
- (unprocessed)
- Eggs
- Lean meats, fish, poultry (non-processed)
- Most low-fat dairy products
- Gluten-Free Grains and Flours:
- Amaranth
- Arrowroot
- Buckwheat
- Corn (including cornmeal, grits, and polenta)
- Flax
- Gluten-free flours (rice, soy, corn, potato, bean)
- Hominy
- Millet
- Quinoa
- Rice (including wild rice)
- Sorghum
- Soy
- Tapioca (cassava root)
- Teff
- Allowed Fresh Foods:
- Foods and Ingredients to Avoid:
- Wheat
- Barley
- Rye
- Triticale
- Oats (unless labeled gluten-free; contamination possible)
- Wheat Varieties and Flours to Avoid:
- Durum
- Einkorn
- Emmer
- Kamut
- Spelt
- Enriched flour
- Farina
- Graham flour
- Self-rising flour
Does insurance cover nutrition therapy for anorexia?
We are in-network with many insurance companies. Insurance-based nutrition counseling is based on your insurance provider’s approval and specific insurance plan. We can only provide services based on what they allow, following their specific guidelines. Such perimeters include:
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Limitations in visits
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Requiring a certain amount of time in between appointments
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No additional support between appointments
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Check your medical nutrition therapy benefits here.
While nutritional counseling can be beneficial for various conditions, we find that, specifically for those suffering from disordered eating, continuous support and ongoing accountability is the game changer in achieving recovery.
We believe that full recovery is possible with the right support and treatment. We look forward to being part of your healing process.
Our Team of Dietitian Nutritionists in the Greater St. Louis Area
Branz Nutrition Counseling is a team of certified eating disorder dietitians who provide compassionate care to those struggling with their relationship to food. Our approach is weight-inclusive, LGBTQIA+, and social justice-oriented, which means that we believe that everyone deserves access to quality care.
We can’t wait to meet you!
With locations in Illinois and Missouri, we offer both virtual and in-person counseling sessions. And, we are licensed to provide Telehealth nutrition therapy to patients around the country.
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We see clients in person in the St. Louis area, Missouri, Illinois, and from around the country via Telehealth. Learn more here.
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How It Works – An Easy Three-Step Process to Get You on the Road to Recovery
Make An Appointment
What service do you need? We offer a range of appointments of different durations to best fit your needs.
Meet with your Personal Dietitian
Be paired with the dietitian nutritionist on our team and get continued support with one of our online groups. One-on-one counseling, in-person, or virtual. WE TAKE INSURANCE!
Take Control of Your Life
Heal your relationship with food and your body. Choose the best foods for your unique needs. Get the tools you need to live a healthy life. Receive continued support.
Note: In order to secure a spot on a dietitian’s schedule, we need a valid payment method on file.
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