42 Countries with Coeliac Disease: How Sarah Travels the World Safely | Sarah Welch (Celiac Sarah Explores)

Send us Fan Mail A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 261 My guest on today’s episode is the creator of Celiac Sarah Explores, Sarah Welch. We’ll talk about Sarah’s coeliac disease diagnosis not stopping her from pursuing her love of travel, how Sarah manages the mental toll of coeliac disease and travel tips for those living with coeliac disease. What we’ll cover: * How Sarah and I connected on The Celiac Cruise * Sarah’s symptoms and coeliac disease diagnosis * Biggest struggles for Sarah in her coeliac diagnosis and transition to gluten free life * Sarah’s mental health struggles in the initial stages of her diagnosis * How Sarah’s love of travel began * Various trips Sarah and KJ did pre-coeliac diagnosis * Sarah’s gastroenterologist ringing to inform her of her diagnosis while on a trip to Vermont * Sarah learning about coeliac disease and gluten free protocols while still travelling * Sarah’s determination to travel despite living with coeliac disease * The loneliness of living with coeliac disease * How Sarah had social media skills from creating couple’s travel content with partner KJ * Response on social media once Sarah created Celiac Sarah Explores * Sarah starting her social media account and how her content has changed over time * Sarah travelling to many countries with coeliac disease * Sarah’s best travelling experiences with coeliac disease * Finding hidden gems when travelling with coeliac disease versus travelling to tourist destinations in various countries * Sarah’s decisions in sharing negative experiences and educating restaurants * Sarah’s experience being glutened at a restaurant on a small island in Thailand even though she asked all the right questions * Sarah deciding to talk to the restaurant and educating them around their protocols and catering to people living with coeliac disease * How Sarah manages and reduces her own food anxiety and fear when dining out with coeliac disease in new countries and amongst different countries * Sarah’s preparation and planning when travelling and finding safe gluten free food * Gaining evidence of eating out safely when travelling with coeliac disease * Only being glutened 2 or 3 times while visiting 42 countries with coeliac disease * How Sarah’s partner KJ supports and advocates for Sarah when they are travelling with coeliac disease and finding gluten free food * The loneliness of having coeliac disease and how Sarah manages it * Meeting up and connecting with others living with coeliac disease and sharing stories * Sarah’s communication with other people living with coeliac disease and how Sarah’s content has helped them in their own gluten free lives * Sarah’s travel plans now and into the future * Where Sarah would like to see changes in the coeliac and gluten free space throughout the world * How to connect with Sarah on socials Links Follow Celiac Sarah Explores on Instagram , TikTok and YouTube Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 📬 Stay connected and share your coeliac story with us! Email: hello@aglutenfreefamily.com.au Instagram: @a.gffamily Sign up to our newsletter This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/186