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You have been diagnosed and you do not know what to do next. First, do not panic! and Welcome to the Forum! I have posted this information in pieces and parts on this site during the past year so many times and some newbies suggested it would have been helpful if they had seen it ALL --right away after they were DXed.... so, I thought, why not paste...

This particular forum on celiac.com is described on the main page thus: It is not intended to be about products that are labeled gluten-free. If it were that simple, we would not need this discussion forum. Here, in the Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications section, we talk about products that are not labeled gluten-free, but...

I am often asked about which supplements I take, so I'm sharing it here. I think you'll find a big variation of what supplements different people on this forum take, but here is a breakdown of the many I take. This regimen has worked well for me, but it has take many years for me to add and remove different ones. Also, all of this list may not apply...

Hi! Just a positive note from someone 4 years into the gluten-free diet who had questions about worsening food intolerances, no change in lifelong insomnia and ongoing panic attacks (which came out of the blue a few years prior and lead to full blown agoraphobia quite suddenly 'for no reason'). It ALL went away. It took a while but all went away and feels...

For those just starting out, please see this article: And this post, which is rather old, but mostly still useful:

I developed DH as a young child after being impaled. It was one of my first celiac symptoms. At that time I was eating lots of cereals and breads that were fortified. There is no way I was niacin deficient. Unfortunately we have two posters who seem to think that niacin is a cure-all for celiac. I do hope newbies are not mislead into thinking a few vitamins...

.....OK NOW, I blunt ass%$@# coming out here. I feel like I need to go punch your lights out drag you to my house and force you on the gluten-free diet for you to heal. I would also show you a social life can exist. We would make meal prep boxes, shakes bars, our own breads live a normal like bloody diet with gluten-free versions of foods. Show you that YOU...

I'm with you, Karen. Can't seem to get people to understand the following: Gluten FREE eating means Gluten FREE. FREE of GLUTEN. ENTIRELY. It doesn't mean "maybe, kinda, sorta" It doesn't mean dabbling in it or "gluten lite" it doesn't mean 4 out of 7 days and on holidays we take breaks. It doesn't mean use non-gluten grains, but...

Gastroenterologist walks into the room, looks at my chart and says: "You have Celiac Disease. Go look it up on the internet. Come back in 6 months". Then walks out. That was the appointment where I was given the diagnosis. Another doctor: "since the Celiac came on so quickly, I'm sure it will disappear just as quickly."

Welcome to the forum, @Marie70! The first thing to know is that celiac disease has a genetic base. The two main genes that have been identified as providing the potential to develop celiac disease are HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8. About 40% of the general population carries one or both of these genes. However, only about 1% of the general population ever develops...

I am a school nurse (Pre-k-8th grade) and a parent of a child diagnosed with celiac disease in 4th grade (6 years ago). I have gone through this battle many times. When my daughter was a student here, there were strangely 7 kids with celiac disease out of 500. (4 in her grade of 50 kids...which is odd...but seemed to help my case). In 2009 revision...

I'm just reviving this thread to update with *factual* information. Not assumptions, or anything vague but known facts. 1). results of an MRI scan show a herniated disc in the lower spine area. However, the letter from the doctor says they don't believe this explains the symptoms. However, the symptoms were very severe and violent when I did weight training...

Natural tendency to fear worst case. So many on this forum were misdiagnosed only to learn it was Celiac Disease all along. To really get a scare look up "200 symptoms of Celiac Disease". It can mimic anything because of autoimmune response and vitamin deficiencies. Once you start GFD and or correcting malnutrition you start healing so you will need...

Hi Turtleseaba, I don't know if it would help (and maybe you have already tried this), but perhaps a phone call (or email) to the pantry manager/ director/lead volunteer on a day that is not a distribution day to talk, explain your situation and explain about celiac and ask if it's possible to receive safe food and/or have gluten-free food service aside...

Hello, I have found everyone's responses very helpful and it's reassuring to know I am not alone in this journey. I am now in week 2 of cutting out dairy in addition to the gluten. Also, starting this week I am eating only what I make for myself. I have a glimmer of hope as I do feel as though my symptoms are improving. Thank you to all of you for the...

I have a suggestion for you. Sit down and develop a list of more detailed, targeted questions you would like to have data on that would provide a framework for people's responses. I feel like your current questions are too vague and too general to be very helpful to people trying to provide input for your writing project or to you trying to distill and...

Dear egs1707, You will not like what I have to say. But, like Squirmingitch (whose entire post I agree with), I am only trying to help you. 1. You have already been given all the best advice possible by the nicest people. 2. You seem unable to accept this advice; so I won't focus on being nice. 3. I believe you are clinically depressed...

"Domino's and the NFCA found that while the crust is certified as gluten free, current store operations at Domino's cannot guarantee that each handcrafted pizza will be completely free from gluten," the company's news release said." I hate these pseudo gluten-free menus. It confuses the non- gluten-free people who think we can eat at these places...

Lectins are carbohydrate storage proteins. Different plants have different lectins. Gluten is a lectin, but not all lectins are gluten. Lectins are made up of a protein "spine" with a bunch of carbohydrate molecules stuck to it. During digestion, the carbohydrates get pulled off, but that protein "spine" can get stuck to cell membranes. In...

@Bebygirl01, if you want to play word games with the term, "gluten", we can do that. The proteins you list in these other cereal grains besides wheat, barley and rye are somewhat different from that found in wheat, barley and rye and, technically speaking, are not "gluten". Technically speaking, "gluten" should only be applied to a particular protein found...

I was diagnosed with Celiac 4 years ago and went completely gluten free but still had issues with nausea, diarrhea and occasional sharp abdominal pain. Just by chance my sister told me she had tested positive for fructose malabsorption because she was having similar issues. I decided to test and was also positive. I had never heard of it, but once adjusting...

I’m so sorry to read this. I know when I was diagnosed it was a struggle at first but my husband threw all our food away with gluten and now he is gluten free too. You really need support. Maybe you can get them a book to read about the disease? There are lots of gluten food recipes too. I pray you get the support you need.

Hi—sorry you are miserable. I am newly diagnosed as well. I can tell you that I have multiple food intolerances on top of celiac. What you are describing reminds me of when I add something to my diet that is an intolerance. I wonder if something you are eating to replace gluten foods is making you sick? For example I found out I can’t tolerate almonds. Th...

THREE BAKERS is equal or better than Canyon Bakehouse or Udi's and slightly cheaper by approximately .50 or more. I used to buy at least 8 loaves/mo. of the 7 Grains when available. Unfortunately, their breads are also small. That's too bad. I have started to wean my family off breads because I cannot afford the high prices, especially with today's food prices...

just wanted to share that i’ve been on my gluten-free journey now for 22 months! i was diagnosed in Dec 2021 with a marsh score of 3-4 flattened villi - i recently saw my GI dr for a blood test to check my levels such were in the 200s and can proudly report that both my levels are in the normal range and come up as negative in my system - 11.2 and 11.6 ...

Anyone else have varying levels of gluten reactions? I know when I've been seriously glutened. I practically pass out, vomit, diarrhea, etc. When I touch gluten, my hands break open and bleed. But sometimes I just have a nasty temper, which is not like me, with no other signs of gluten. Everything and everyone makes me really mad. Little issues really make...

Imo from my own experience, suggestive should be treated as conclusive. I was given the suggestive diagnosis 13 years ago and just last week got news that my celiac disease is not in control (Marsh 3, active celiac). While I have been gluten-free, I was not diligent about cross-contact. In the back of my mind, this suggestive diagnosis I think gave me some...

Welcome to the forum, @Beck123! Longtime DH sufferer here. I had to remove everything dairy from my diet. Not only am I lactose intolerant (I can't digest the sugar in milk, lactose), I am sensitive to the protein in milk, casein. Not only does milk cause continuing inflammation and damage like gluten, dairy is high in iodine. I also found...

Sorry to read you are struggling. Many of us have been there. You are not alone. It is frustrating, and isolating. It was really difficult to lose long time friends, or no longer be able to eat out. The hardest was when my family of origin refused to come to a gluten-free BBQ I was hosting, if I would not let them bring gluten to it. You read that...

Oh, and you really don’t want to reach the villi damage stage if you can avoid it!

I just want to update for anyone who is interested: My gastro said that with elevated ttg-igg, presence of genetic factors for celiac, and current symptoms make him 95% confident I have celiac disease. I am scheduled for an endoscopy where he is going to take ~16 samples and observe the damage. I feel I am in good hands with someone as thorough as he...

I just called the number on the bottles of shampoo and conditioner. They said that one ingredient was changed but they are both still gluten free. Yay!

After going gluten free, my headaches disappeared immediately, my sinusitis and drippy nose cleared up within 2 weeks, my constipation cleared up within a month, my severe rheumatoid arthritis cleared up totally in 5 months. I have now been gluten free for over 30 years!

Dr.Joseph Murray (Gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic) was interviewed by The People's Pharmacy. His recommendations for celiac disease patients: COVID-19 infection can present as GI symptoms, such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating, and loss of appetite. Don't assume your GI symptoms are from gluten exposure, get tested for COVID-19. Celiac disease...

you're not going to like it but those 2 slipups were enough to undo much of the work you were doing. the standard estimate is 3 months before you heal up with some people taking longer and some people (especially small children) recovering in a week. since you're shrinking and that MUST have something to do with caloric metabolism you probably have some B...

I get your ranting! It is hard to remain gluten free, but it is doable and you can heal (I did!). Try to think of implementing strategies that can keep you safe and still experience fun, social situations. When I go out for coffee, I play it safe and just get coffee and add cream. I still get to hang with my friends. I always keep a cereal type...

I don’t see any rudeness from anyone toward you. I just see people with lots of experience as Celiacs trying to help. Why scare people or make their lives harder than it needs to be? Most people cannot just replace the whole kitchen and appliances. And yet, they heal.

Joe, Your doctor can check you for vitamin deficiencies (lab test), but more importantly, you need to have a serious conversation with your doctor about your anxiety. It seems pretty high from what you described. You just might need medication for a while and you might see some benefits from taking it. Talk to your doctor. In the meantime,...

amen to this - show of hands of who found this out the HARD WAY...? this past thanksgiving, i did everything gluten-free - finally perfected my mom's stuffing, brined my bird, found gluten-free fried onions for that green bean casserole that i don't even like (lolz - everybody: suffer! hahahahaaa) and outlawed those crescent rolls. nobody died! everybody...

Food prepared in other people's gluten kitchens is NOT SAFE if you have Celiac's. Salads or veggies, any of that, can all be contaminated from their counter, their utensils, wooden spoons, non-stick cooking pans, their hands, any ingredients they used in make gluten containing food. If they taste what they have made and use the spoon again...I know...but...

Ditto many of the above, but wanted to say, I had many of my food intolerance issues just crop up after going gluten free. I also had several of my food allergies come up after getting glutened...oddly the allergies conside with something I was eating when I got glutened. Just a observation but seems when then immune system goes on the attack with gluten...

PCP and husband both displaying questionable or just plain bad judgment, IMO (not a doctor, just a parent to celiacs). If your husband has low-level ongoinggluten exposure at home, seems like that could be contributing to the joint pain, stomach cramps, and fibromyalgia.

Obviously, you have a lot more issues with him than just this. I feel bad for the kids as an early diagnosis could be so helpful to their current and future health. If it were me, I would get another doctor and get the ones with the obvious issues tested. It would be nice if he agreed, but if I think it's for my kids health and future success in life...

Hi this is my first time commenting but I just had to. I too get chest tightness. I have had it flare up several times with no answers. I was diagnosed with celiac about 6 months ago and am pretty confident this is a glutening symptom for me. Last month it was so bad... Started with random chest pains for a couple days then chest tightness that last for two...

Geesh! I am not trying to diagnos. I was just adding to the information. I know that some of the folks here posting on this thread have neurological symptoms. My only point is that this CAN be an issue and that small amounts of cc are a problem particularly in those who have neurological symptoms.

Celiac is the only problem that's single handedly destroying my life right now so would respectfully disagree with you there, sorry. Was actually reasonably looking forward to 2016 at the time before all this started, never saw it coming that's for sure. Sure, I can safely say that's been the aim of everyone on this thread. Nope, they're just...

I have to say I agree with this. I think this poster might have a lot of other problems and Celiac is just the one he or she is focusing on.

duuuuuuuude. you are speaking to a forum of celiacs. we *alllll* face these difficulties. are you saying my life sucks? i went undiagnosed for TWENTY FIVE YEARS. i am 6 years into the gluten-free lifestyle and have not developed any other major difficulties. in fact, all those terrible things (symptoms, tons of them) went away. you won't see...

In general using your gut to decide if something is gluten-free or not isn't the best approach, nor is it at all accurate. You could simply have gotten a bug and the symptoms appeared around the time you ate this meal...but I'm not trying to diagnose you here...

I'm sorry that I wasn't very clear :-). There is no gluten in Marijuana. I was smoking Marijuana to help with the symptoms of Gluten Intolerance/Celiacs. Marijuana greatly eased the anxiety that I had from eating bread. Now that I've been gluten free for a few months, I tried quitting pot and am finding it 100% doable. Before when I ate bread and...