Pistachios

[Tebs]

HI,

I was diagnosed with celiac disease about six months ago. I have been trying to stay as gluten free as possible, although I am around it as my toddler and husband eat gluten regularly. Today I think I had some sort of reaction to gluten free pistachios. Has anyone had a sensitivity to nuts develop after their diagnosis?

[trents]

Yes. And not just to nuts. The development of food allergies/sensitivities of various kinds over time is a typical experience of the celiac. celiac disease results in a dysfunctional, hyper vigilant immune system.

[Scott Adams]

Was your reaction different than you have with gluten? Nut allergies are very common, as you probably know, but an allergic reaction is very different than the reaction that a person with celiac disease has with gluten, which is an autoimmune reaction. If the reaction was more like a gluten reaction, I wonder if it's possible that you got some gluten in your diet somewhere that day?

[Tebs]

It's definitely possible, as I wash my toddler up from gluten all the time. I try my hardest to wash my hands afterwards, but I could have definitely been exposed. The only puzzling thing is that I had a reaction almost immediately after eating pistachios. My reaction was similar to gluten but not exact.