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Scott Adams was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1994, and, due to the nearly total lack of information available at that time, was forced to become an expert on the disease in order to recover. In 1995 he launched the site that later became Celiac.com to help as many people as possible with celiac disease get diagnosed so they can begin to live happy, healthy gluten-free lives. He is co-author of the book Cereal Killers, and founder and publisher of the (formerly paper) newsletter Journal of Gluten Sensitivity. In 1998 he founded The Gluten-Free Mall which he sold in 2014. Celiac.com does not sell any products, and is 100% advertiser supported.
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Gluten-Free Food Ingredients That Can Trigger Celiac Disease and IBS-like Symptoms
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Tea Bags and Gluten
Scott Adams replied to Inkie's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
While plain, pure tea leaves (black, green, or white) are naturally gluten-free, the issue often lies not with the tea itself but with other ingredients or processing. Many flavored teas use barley malt or other gluten-containing grains as a flavoring agent, which would be clearly listed on the ingredient label. Cross-contamination is another possibility... -
Inconclusive results
Scott Adams replied to deanna1ynne's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
This is a challenging and confusing situation. The combination of a positive EMA—which is a highly specific marker rarely yielding false positives—alongside strongly elevated TTG on two separate occasions, years apart, is profoundly suggestive of celiac disease, even in the absence of biopsy damage. This pattern strongly aligns with what is known as "pot... -
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Taking Probiotics but Still Getting Sick After Gluten – Advice?
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Correct, the things listed in the article may mimic celiac-like or IBS-like symptoms, but would not cause the damage that gluten/gliadin does.
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Medication
Scott Adams replied to Julie 911's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Welcome to the community! Generally, for a gluten challenge before celiac disease blood tests, Tylenol (acetaminophen) is considered safe and should not interfere with your antibody results. The medications you typically need to avoid are those like ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve) that can cause intestinal irritation, which could potentially... -
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Medication
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Celiac.com 10/09/2025 - Oat cookies trace their roots to humble oatcakes baked across the British Isles, where oats thrived in cool, damp climates. As those traditions crossed the Atlantic, home bakers sweetened and softened the formula... -
I agree, there can be contamination at many points--milling is another possible source of contamination for any flours.
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Celiac.com 10/08/2025 - Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition triggered by eating gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. When someone with celiac disease eats gluten, the immune system attacks the lining of the small intestine... -
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Gluten-Free Food Ingredients That Can Trigger Celiac Disease and IBS-like Symptoms
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Taking Probiotics but Still Getting Sick After Gluten – Advice?
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Taking Probiotics but Still Getting Sick After Gluten – Advice?
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Celiac Disease Blood Antibody Tests
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Taking Probiotics but Still Getting Sick After Gluten – Advice?
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Based on what you've described, it is absolutely crucial that you pursue further medical exams for Celiac Disease and related conditions with a gastroenterologist. Your symptoms—especially the worsening fatigue, loss of muscle mass, neurological symptoms like migraines, and palpitations, coupled with being underweight—are significant red flags that extend bey...
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I would only add that cross contamination with wheat may still be a possibility, so it's still best to seek out buckwheat that is labeled "gluten-free."
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Celiac.com 10/07/2025 - For many people, bread, pasta, pastries, and pizza are more than just food—they feel like comfort, tradition, and daily staples. Yet, for individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, eating these foods c... -
Doan’s Bakery of Woodland Hills, CA is recalling White Chocolate Coconut and Carrot Bundt Cakes because they may contain undeclared wheat and milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat and/or milk run the risk of experiencing a serious or life-threatening reaction if they consume these products. The recalled bundt cakes were sold b...
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Potential celiac need advice
Scott Adams replied to Ben98's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
It seems like you have two choices--do a proper gluten challenge and get re-tested, or just go gluten-free because you already know that it is gluten that is causing your symptoms. In order to screen someone for celiac disease they need to be eating gluten daily, a lot of it--they usually recommend at least 2 slices of wheat bread daily for 6-8 weeks... -
Celiac.com 10/04/2025 - Breakfast pizzas are a modern twist on the age-old tradition of using flatbreads as a vehicle for hearty morning meals. While pizza itself originated in Italy, many cultures have long experimented with bread-like... -
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The Best Gluten-Free Flours for Baking (And When to Use Each)
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Yes, and cross pollination would spread these modified genetics to non-GMO crops--putting the genie back in the bottle if something negative happens would be difficult.
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Can You Develop Celiac Disease Later in Life? Adult-Onset Symptoms (+Video)
Scott Adams commented on Scott Adams's article in Autumn 2025 Issue
Enzymes can break down gliadin, just not well enough yet to allow you to eat wheat pizza (but perhaps may work with trace amounts of cross contamination)...see comments below this article too: They are working on GMO wheat that would be safe for celiac disease...but it would be GMO (currently there are no commercially used GMO wheat varieties):