Celiac and the Beast: Erica Dermer On Conquering Life Gluten-Free
At least 3 million people in our country are living with celiac disease—97% of them are undiagnosed. Today we focus on the patient journey with Erica Dermer, an award winning author, blogger and influencer better known as Celiac and the Beast. Erica shares her journey to diagnosis, offers tips on living well with celiac disease, and explains why living gluten-free isn’t a fad diet for her and others with celiac disease–it’s the only treatment for this serious health condition.
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Erica Dermer
Digestive Health Expert, Blogger and Influencer
Erica Dermer, also known as the “Celiac and the Beast” is the creator of the Celiac and the Beast website: Celiacandthebeast.com. Erica is a well-known digestive health expert, blogger and influencer known for her work searching for the best gluten-free products and celiac disease research at national trade shows like Natural Products Expo and as a speaker at Gluten-Free Expos across the country, and in her role as a patient advocate for digestive health conferences like Digestive Disease Week and celiac disease research summits.
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