Wednesday, 21 May 2014 11:00

Serious Consequences of Celiac Disease

From the lack of support to battling the gluten-free "fad," actress Jennifer Esposito has learned invaluable lessons about her battle with celiac disease.
Celiac disease is a truly debilitating disease.

Actress Jennifer Esposito knows this all too well.

After suffering for years with celiac, she has finally achieved some healing and relief.

But it was a long, arduous journey along the way... from the lack of support of friends and family to battling the gluten-free "fad," Jennifer has learned invaluable lessons.

In this segment, she shares her struggles with celiac, as well as key points from her book, Jennifer's Way: My Journey with Celiac Disease -- What Doctors Don’t Tell You and How You Can Learn to Live Again.

Additional Info

  • Segment Number: 1
  • Audio File: naturally_savvy/1421ns3a.mp3
  • Featured Speaker: Jennifer Esposito, actress
  • Book Title: Jennifer's Way: My Journey with Celiac Disease--What Doctors Don’t Tell You and How You Can Learn to Live Again
  • Guest Twitter Account: @JennifersWayJE
  • Guest Bio: Jennifer Esposito is an accomplished actress, celiac activist, bakery owner and founder of Jennifer's Way Bakery.
  • Length (mins): 10
  • Waiver Received: Yes
  • Host: Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH