How I Use ChatGPT to Make Living with Celiac Disease Easier

Managing celiac disease can feel like a full-time job—from decoding restaurant menus and scanning ingredient labels to planning travel and tracking nutrition goals. In this episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite tools that helps make it all easier: ChatGPT.

I use ChatGPT as my “personal assistant for celiac life,” and today I’m walking you through exactly how I do it. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, feeling burnt out, or just want to make gluten-free living less overwhelming, this episode will show you how AI can help simplify your routines, save you time, and even help you feel more supported day-to-day.

We’ll cover:

• How I use ChatGPT for recipes, grocery shopping, restaurant research, travel planning, ingredient checking, & even troubleshooting symptoms

• The boundaries of using AI for health—and how to use it smartly

Plus, I share this week’s Celiac News of the Week, including a hopeful FDA fast-track update for a potential celiac treatment, and my Gluten-Free Favorite of the Week (spoiler: it’s a must-try NYC sushi spot 🍣).

If you’ve ever wished you had a gluten-free bestie to instantly check what’s safe to eat—this episode is for you.

⏰ Timestamps

00:00 — Intro: Launch day reflections & learning to let go of perfectionism

03:30 — Perfectionism & Celiac Disease Procrastination

05:44 — How ChatGPT can help prevent Celiac Disease Procrastination
06:36 — News of the Week: FDA grants Fast Track status to a potential celiac treatment
09:47 — Gluten-Free Favorite of the Week: Kazunori Hand Roll Bar (NYC) 🍣
11:08— Why I Use ChatGPT to Manage Celiac
14:24 — How I Use ChatGPT for: ・15:10 Recipes & meal ideas ・16:27 Grocery shopping & label scanning ・20:37 Eating out at restaurants & researching menus ・24:16 Travel planning with celiac in mind ・26:56 Checking medications, skincare, & household products ・30:13 Troubleshooting symptoms & spotting gluten exposure ・32:09 Managing health goals beyond gluten-free (like calcium & protein intake)
34:43 — Takeaways & reminder ChatGPT is not a doctor
36:57 — Outro + Sneak Peek: Celiac & Anxiety — Why They’re Connected (and How I Cope)

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Disclaimer

I’m not a medical professional. Everything I share is based on my personal experiences living with celiac disease. Please consult your doctor for medical advice specific to your health.

✨ Next week: Celiac & Anxiety — Why They’re Connected (and How I Cope)

Sources:

• Teva press release on FDA Fast Track designation for TEV-53408 ir.tevapharm.com

• Pharmacy Times article on TEV-53408’s status and ongoing trial Pharmacy Times

• Celiac Disease Foundation — overview of future therapies including TEV-53408 Celiac Disease Foundation

• ClinicalTrials listing / trial-finder info for TEV-53408 in celiac disease PAN Foundation Clinical Trial Finder

• BeyondCeliac — explaining how gluten can be hidden in medications (excipients, binders, coatings) Beyond Celiac

• Celiac.org — “Gluten in Medicine, Vitamins & Supplements” Celiac Disease Foundation

• Celiac.com — “Hidden Sources of Gluten in Everyday Medications and Supplements” Celiac.com

  
  

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