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Scott Adams was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1994. Faced with a critical lack of resources, he dedicated himself to becoming an expert on the condition to achieve his own recovery.
In 1995, he founded Celiac.com with a clear mission: to ensure no one would have to navigate celiac disease alone. The site has since grown into one of the oldest and most trusted patient-focused resources for celiac disease and the gluten-free lifestyle.
His work to advance awareness and support includes:
- Founding Celiac.com in 1995.
- Founding in 2002, and publishing the Journal of Gluten Sensitivity.
- Co-authoring with Dr. Ron Hoggan the book Cereal Killers.
- Founding The Gluten-Free Mall in 1998, which he later sold in 2014.
Today, Celiac.com remains his primary focus. To ensure unbiased information, the site does not sell products and is 100% advertiser supported.
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Vitamin B9 (Folate): The UL for Folic Acid is set at 1,000 mcg (1 mg) per day for adults. This limit primarily applies to synthetic folic acid found in supplements and fortified foods, not naturally occurring folate in food. High intake of folic acid can mask the symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency, which can lead to neurological damage if left untreated.... -
Genetic testing for celiac disease (the HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8 genes) usually takes about 3–10 days to come back, depending on the lab your doctor uses, though some places may take up to two weeks. The test itself doesn’t diagnose celiac disease—it only shows whether you carry the genes that make celiac possible. About 30–40% of people have one of these genes, ...
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My Story Chapter Two
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Pain in the right side of abdomen
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My Story
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I think a key thing here would be to ensure that the prescription(s) she started taking are actually gluten-free, as some contain wheat starch. In the USA we have a site you can check, not sure about the UK, but possibly. You can search this site for prescriptions medications, but will need to know the manufacturer/maker if there is more than one...
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Celiac.com 03/06/2026 - For many college students, dining halls are a central part of daily life—places to eat, socialize, and recharge between classes. But for students with celiac disease, food allergies, or religious dietary requirements, ... -
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Test interpretations
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Need advice for some relief!
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Test interpretations
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Test interpretations
Scott Adams replied to MicG's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Based on those results alone, it’s not possible to say you have celiac disease. The test that is usually most specific for celiac, tTG-IgA, is negative in your results, and the endomysial antibody (EMA) is also negative, which generally argues against active celiac disease. However, your deamidated gliadin IgA is elevated, and your total IgA level is also h... -
Celiac.com 03/05/2026 - For people with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, avoiding gluten is not a preference but a medical necessity. Most conversations about gluten exposure focus on food labels, restaurant safety, and cross-contact... -
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Confused about HLA-DQ Celiac gene test result
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The Dark Side of Gluten-Free: Counterfeit Labels and Global Food Safety Failures
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I understand why that feels frustrating, because the labeling can definitely seem confusing. In the case of products like King Arthur’s gluten-free bread flour that contain gluten-free wheat starch, the wheat starch has been specially processed to remove the gluten proteins that trigger celiac disease. Because it originates from wheat, U.S. labeling laws s...
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I'm not sure why "colonoscopy" keeps coming up for you, again it would be an endoscopy to diagnose celiac disease, but it seems that Kaiser should still have your records. If you were diagnosed by them in the 1990's using a blood test and endoscopy, then you definitely have celiac disease, and hopefully you've been gluten-free since that time. You should...
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Concerning GP advice
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Here are some articles on cross-reactivity and celiac disease:
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Terrible Neurological Symptoms
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Hi Florence, thank you for clarifying — and no worries at all about late-night writing. I appreciate you explaining that you’re specifically asking about gluten cross-reactivity, particularly the proposed immune cross-reaction between alpha-gliadin and certain non-gluten foods on a gluten-free diet. It’s an interesting and often confusing topic. The Vojda...
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Terrible Neurological Symptoms
Scott Adams replied to HectorConvector's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
I’m really sorry you’re dealing with such intense burning pain right now. When symptoms get that overwhelming, it can feel unbearable and even trigger really dark thoughts, and that’s a sign of just how much you’ve been carrying — not a sign of weakness. It makes sense that you’d want to go back to a lower-carb, meat-and-vegetable approach if that’s help... -
By the way, a few years back Nestle launched gluten-free DiGiorno pizza which also used Codex quality wheat starch, but due to backlash from the celiac community quickly reformulated and it is now wheat-free. Personally I think it's not a good direction to go, considering the many alternatives available now.
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I just want to mention that a colonoscopy would not be the test for celiac disease damage, was it an endoscopy? It is not unusual to do either or both tests as a long-term follow up, especially if you're having issues. I fully understand you not wanting to go through a gluten challenge, and would be curious why they would request that part of your follow...
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Thank you for sharing your experience, Florence. It’s important to clarify, though, that proteins like zein in corn, panicin in millet, and kafirin in sorghum are not considered gluten and have not been shown to trigger the same autoimmune intestinal damage seen in celiac disease. Some people with celiac disease do report symptoms with certain gluten-free g...
