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Scott Adams

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  1. If you are still eating gluten you could get a celiac disease blood panel done, but I agree with @trents and the gold standard for diagnosing celiac disease would be your endoscopy results. Is it possible they did do a celiac disease panel before your biopsy? This would be the normal chain of events. This article might be helpful. It breaks down each...
  2. This technology is currently years away, as it will need to go through an extensive FDA approval process.
  3. For the Inguinal hernia I could definitely feel it, and it came with an obvious bulge that appeared soon after doing a project where I was drilling holes on concrete using a very old school regular hand drill with mason bit, instead of a hammer drill with mason bit--this left me squatting over the drill putting my weight on it for several hours (the hammer...
  4. Thanks for sharing this! I've always wanted to go to Ireland, and we did include Ireland in a recent top travel destinations article, so it's nice to know that we got that right:
  5. That's too bad--this recent topic might be helpful:
  6. I had double hernia laparoscopic surgery two months go to repair both an Inguinal hernia (a recent home project injury) and an umbilical hernia (which I had for many years, but fixing it at the same time made sense), and am now more or less fully recovered. Recently on the forum someone mentioned the idea of hernia induced IBS, which I now believe was a real...
  7. Mallorca sounds like a great travel destination! This article may also be helpful--it contains a gluten-free restaurant card that might be handy when eating out:
  8. I am so glad you found this forum and shared your journey. Hearing about your experience navigating those major food holidays so soon after your October diagnosis truly highlights your strength and resilience, even through the inevitable learning curves with cross-contamination. It's normal to feel isolated, especially when in-person support seems scarce...
  9. This is an old article from 2007, but interesting:
  10. Celiac.com 01/06/2026 - Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity are often discussed in the context of digestive health, autoimmune complications, and quality-of-life issues. But for millions of working adults, the real battleground isn’...
  11. Celiac.com 01/05/2026 - Celiac disease is an immune-driven condition in which the body responds aggressively to gluten, a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. This reaction damages the small intestine, leads to painful symptoms, and...
  12. Celiac.com 01/03/2026 - Sweet and sour chicken has its roots in Chinese cooking, where cooks paired crisp fried meats with brightly flavored sauces made from vinegar and sugar. When the dish reached Chinese restaurants in North America...
  13. Celiac.com 01/02/2026 - Fried rice began as a clever way to use up leftover rice in Chinese home kitchens, where nothing was wasted and cold rice from the day before became the base for a fresh, hot meal. Over time, the dish evolved into...
  14. We just added a ton of new recipes here: https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/gluten-free-recipes/gluten-free-dessert-recipes-pastries-cakes-cookies-etc/gluten-free-cookie-recipes/
  15. Celiac.com 01/01/2026 - For many digestive conditions, early detection can dramatically improve treatment options and long-term outcomes. Yet current diagnostic methods, such as colonoscopies and other invasive procedures, can be uncomfortable...
  16. Celiac.com 12/31/2025 - Coconut macaroons and brownies rose to fame along different paths: old-world coconut confections sweetened with egg whites found their way into American bakeries in the late 1800s, while cocoa-rich brownies emerged...
  17. You can take more than one GliadinX before eating out, but I'd avoid items that you know contain gluten, for example the chicken with beer in the coating. It's really designed for small amounts of cross-contamination, and should not be used to purposefully include gluten in your diet.
  18. That is interesting, and it's the first time I heard about the umbilical cord beings used for that test. Thanks for sharing!
  19. Oats naturally contain a protein called avenin, which is similar to the gluten proteins found in wheat, barley, and rye. While avenin is generally considered safe for most people with celiac disease, some individuals, around 5-10% of celiacs, may also have sensitivity to avenin, leading to symptoms similar to gluten exposure. You may fall into this...
  20. Celiac.com 12/29/2025 - Celiac disease is a chronic immune condition that requires timely diagnosis to prevent long-term health problems. Medical guidelines recommend screening children who have symptoms or health conditions known to increase...
  21. Celiac.com 12/27/2025 - Egg drop soup has long been a comforting staple in Chinese home kitchens and restaurants alike. Traditionally served as a light beginning to a meal, it is believed to have originated as a simple way to stretch a...
  22. If your tTg-IgA was 28 and positive is at 3, you are nearly 10x over the positive marker, so the most likely explanation by far would be celiac disease. I also do not understand why your doctor would not want to run the blood test, which is the normal first step in the diagnosis process.
  23. First, please know that receiving two diagnoses at once, especially one you've never heard of, is undoubtedly overwhelming. You are not alone in this. Your understanding is correct: both celiac disease and Mesenteric Panniculitis (MP) are considered to have autoimmune components. While having both is not extremely common, they can co-occur, as chronic inflammation...
  24. Your experience is absolutely valid, and you are not "nuts" or a "complete weirdo." What you are describing aligns with severe neurological manifestations of gluten sensitivity, which is a recognized, though less common, presentation. Conditions like gluten ataxia and peripheral neuropathy are documented in medical literature, where gluten triggers an autoimmune...
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