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The rhinitis and post nasal drip went away first, then the throat irritation. I think I tried sleeping flat somewhere around day 7, but had to sit up a few times coughing. The ENT I saw (pre gluten-free) suggested I might have some type of silent gastric reflux, aslo called Laryngeotracheal Reflux (or LTR) that happens even when you're upright & mobile...

OMG, yes. Please excuse this long reply, but I've got a story on this subject: My ankles started getting puffy off & on when I was in my late 20's, well before I thought I had a problem with gluten. Back then I remember this happening esp. after sushi + soy sauce (I recently found out that most commercial soy sauce contains salt AND wheat). I figured...

To those who replied-- thank you so much for your responses, and for helping to clear up some confusing issues. It will be interesting to see my blood test results. Regardless, no way will I eat gluten again on purpose. I feel so much better without it and the cough/rhinitis seems to be history. I would still love to hear from anyone who has cough/rhinitis...

Please forgive my ignorance-- but how does "gluten intolerance" differ from celiac disease and wheat allergy?

Hey all, I'm new here and newly ID'd as a possible celiac disease'er. I am very happy to find some kindred souls on this forum. My celiac disease symptoms= "IBS" (diarrhea/bloating + loud growling tummy, intermittent anemia). I've also had issues with asthma, rhinitis, & severe cough since I was 13 or so. I grew to dread every cold because even simple...