Inside Celiac

What do we understand about celiac disease today—and what questions are still waiting to be answered? In the debut episode of Inside Celiac, Katie Lowes sits down with Dr. Ritu Verma of the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center to explore how our understanding of celiac disease has evolved, why diagnosis can still be challenging, and what high-quality care looks like for patients. Together, they look at the research shaping the future of celiac disease and what could change the lives of people living with the disease in the years ahead. 

Celiac disease has never had a platform — or a voice — quite like this.

Inside Celiac is a new signature series from the Celiac Disease Foundation hosted by acclaimed actress Katie Lowes, known to millions for her standout roles in Scandal, Inventing Anna, and The Hunting Wives. Katie will bring her star power, extraordinary ability to connect with audiences, and deeply personal experience living with celiac disease to candid conversations that put this often-overlooked condition in the national spotlight.

Through this compelling themed series, Katie will sit down with leading medical and nutrition experts, patients, advocates, and other influential voices to explore what it truly means to live with celiac disease, from the long road to diagnosis and the everyday realities of the gluten-free diet to emotional health, family life, groundbreaking research, and the urgent search for treatments beyond the diet.

By pairing Katie’s recognizable voice and powerful storytelling with the Celiac Disease Foundation’s trusted expertise and international reach, Inside Celiac will inform, inspire, and engage audiences across the globe — giving millions of people greater visibility, a stronger voice, and a place to feel seen and heard.