Celiac Disease

Nutrition Therapy and Treatment for Celiac Disease from St. Louis Area Dietitian Nutritionists

Improve Your Quality of Life and the Impact of Celiac Disease

Work with one of the expert digestive health dietitians on our team. We provide individualized medical nutrition therapy, both online and in-person, at our offices in Missouri and Illinois, near St. Louis.

  • Improve symptoms

  • Decrease risk for long-term health complications

  • Implement a gluten-free diet

  • Get supplement support

  • Learn how to read food labels

  • Get tips to manage social situations (eating out, holidays, family meals)

  • Receive continued support to adjust your diet plan as needed

  • Get evidence-based resources

Manage Celiac Disease with Dietary Interventions

A diagnosis of celiac disease can be life-changing and overwhelming. For adults, it often means rethinking long-standing habits and adjusting to a new way of living. How you experience food and daily life will change, but with the right support, you can regain control and thrive.

Our experienced digestive health dietitian nutritionists specialize in working with patients diagnosed with celiac disease. We collaborate with you and your healthcare team to provide comprehensive care tailored to your needs. Together, we’ll help you navigate this journey by offering resources, education, and practical tips to manage the condition effectively.

We also provide guidance on supplements and ensure you’re absorbing essential nutrients and vitamins with your new diet plan, helping to address any deficiencies and improve overall health.

A diagnosis is a crucial first step toward healing and reclaiming your well-being. We offer both online and in-person nutrition counseling at our offices in Missouri and Illinois, near St. Louis. Let us help you feel healthier, stronger, and more confident in managing celiac disease.

What is the role of a dietitian in Celiac Disease?

A dietitian on our team, specializing in celiac disease, is essential in managing the condition through precise dietary adjustments. Since celiac disease is triggered by gluten—a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye—a strict gluten-free diet is the only effective treatment. One of our registered dietitians (RD) trained in celiac management can provide tailored guidance to ensure your dietary choices support both health and lifestyle needs.

What a Dietitian Can Do:

  • Analyze Your Diet: We will evaluate your current eating patterns to identify sources of gluten, assess nutrient intake, and pinpoint potential deficiencies.

  • Provide Gluten-Free Recommendations: We can help you transition to a gluten-free diet, suggesting specific gluten-free food brands and alternatives for common gluten-containing items.

  • Teach Label Reading Skills: We will empower you to interpret ingredient lists and identify hidden sources of gluten in processed foods.

  • Ensure Nutritional Balance: We will ensure your new diet is rich in essential nutrients like fiber, iron, calcium, and B vitamins, which may be lacking in gluten-free products.

  • Guide Meal Planning: We will provide personalized meal plans tailored to your preferences, cooking skills, and cultural or regional food availability.

  • Support Dining Out: You’ll learn strategies for navigating restaurant menus, asking the right questions, and identifying safe dining options.

  • Address Cross-Contamination: We will educate you on preventing gluten exposure in shared kitchen spaces, during food preparation, and when traveling.

This comprehensive support not only helps manage symptoms but also promotes long-term health, giving you confidence in every food choice.

What is the best diet for Celiac disease?

  • Foods that are Okay to Eat:

    • Allowed Fresh Foods:

      • Fruits and vegetables

      • Beans, seeds, legumes, and nuts

      • (unprocessed)

      • Eggs

      • Lean meats, fish, poultry (non-processed)

      • Most low-fat dairy products

    • Gluten-Free Grains and Flours:

      • Amaranth

      • Arrowroot

      • Buckwheat

      • Corn (including cornmeal, grits, and polenta)

      • Flax

      • Gluten-free flours (rice, soy, corn, potato, bean)

      • Hominy

      • Millet

      • Quinoa

      • Rice (including wild rice)

      • Sorghum

      • Soy

      • Tapioca (cassava root)

      • Teff

  • Foods and Ingredients to Avoid:

    • Wheat

    • Barley

    • Rye

    • Triticale

    • Oats (unless labeled gluten-free; contamination possible)

  • Wheat Varieties and Flours to Avoid:

    • Durum

    • Einkorn

    • Emmer

    • Kamut

    • Spelt

    • Enriched flour

    • Farina

    • Graham flour

    • Self-rising flour

Does insurance cover nutrition therapy for anorexia?

We are in-network with many insurance companies. Insurance-based nutrition counseling is based on your insurance provider’s approval and specific insurance plan. We can only provide services based on what they allow, following their specific guidelines. Such perimeters include:

  • Limitations in visits

  • Requiring a certain amount of time in between appointments

  • No additional support between appointments

  • Check your medical nutrition therapy benefits here.

 

While nutritional counseling can be beneficial for various conditions, we find that, specifically for those suffering from disordered eating, continuous support and ongoing accountability is the game changer in achieving recovery.

We believe that full recovery is possible with the right support and treatment. We look forward to being part of your healing process.

Our Team of Dietitian Nutritionists in the Greater St. Louis Area

Branz Nutrition Counseling is a team of certified eating disorder dietitians who provide compassionate care to those struggling with their relationship to food. Our approach is weight-inclusive, LGBTQIA+, and social justice-oriented, which means that we believe that everyone deserves access to quality care. 

 

We can’t wait to meet you!

With locations in Illinois and Missouri, we offer both virtual and in-person counseling sessions. And, we are licensed to provide Telehealth nutrition therapy to  patients around the country.

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We see clients in person in the St. Louis area, Missouri, Illinois, and from around the country via Telehealth. Learn more here.

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How It Works – An Easy Three-Step Process to Get You on the Road to Recovery

Make An Appointment

What service do you need? We offer a range of appointments of different durations to best fit your needs.

Meet with your Personal Dietitian

Be paired with the dietitian nutritionist on our team and get continued support with one of our online groups. One-on-one counseling, in-person, or virtual. WE TAKE INSURANCE!

Take Control of Your Life

Heal your relationship with food and your body. Choose the best foods for your unique needs. Get the tools you need to live a healthy life. Receive continued support.

Note: In order to secure a spot on a dietitian’s schedule, we need a valid payment method on file.

Our Testimonials

Thank you for choosing us as the Best Dietitian Practice in STL (2023)

  • There have been times where my daughter will eat 4 bowls of carrots and turn down a cookie, and there have been times where she will want all the fruit snacks and nothing else, but it doesn’t stress me out because I know now that it’s just what her body wants in the moment. The information provided in your course not only helps my kids, but also opened my eyes to some of my own internal struggles around sugar and meal times!"

  • My sister Gifted this program to me and I'm so glad she did! I've already gotten so much out of watching the modules and reading the PDFs."

  • Understanding and implementing the Division of Responsibility in Feeding really takes the pressure off meal times. I love sitting down to enjoy dinner with my family and I hope it’s a memory my kids enjoy when they’re older too."

  • Also, againg, thank you for being so kind to "A". She usually does not like seeing "doctor like people", but she actually enjoys coming to see you, so that says a lot.

    by Mother of a Patient, Saint Louis, MO

  • I can't thank you enough for all you have done for us. I know we will continue to deal with food issues but at least I see hope. I honestly don't know how L(or myself) could have got through the past year without you. You literally are a lifesaver!! You are an amazing dietitian!!.

    by Mother of a Patient

  • Thank you for the caring devoted service and gentle compassion you have shown "S" over the years.

    by Mother of a Patient, Saint Louis, MO

  • I am truly grateful we found you to be he nutritionist. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

    by Mother of a Patient, Saint Louis, MO

  • "For most of my life, I have correlated the size of my body to being loved and accepted. The smaller I am, the more lovable and acceptable I am. Giving up the dieting, the rules, and the noise has given me the freedom to trust, appreciate and accept love from others as well as myself".

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  • I truly appreciate the encouragement and hearfelt, genuine concern you have for me. Your counsel and empathy have meant a great deal and helped keep me going during difficult times.

    by C, Saint Louis, MO

  • Thanks for helping me think about food differently and providing guidance regarding how to select carbs. Also, thanks for helping me recognize that the evolution would take several months to come to a 'new normal'.

    by E, Saint Louis, MO

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