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  1. Scott Adams
    I agree that sponges and dish rags could pose a problem, but if the dishes are properly rinsed off after they are washed, that risk would likely still be fairly low--but it certainly might still be worth having separate ones just to on the safe side! We don't do this in our household, but do run all dished through the dishwasher after they are rinsed off...
  2. Scott Adams
    Dextrin and maltodextrin can be derived from various sources, including wheat, which contains gluten. However, in most cases, dextrin and maltodextrin used in food products are processed in a way that removes the gluten and renders them gluten-free. It's essential to check the labeling and ingredient list on the specific product you are considering, as manufacturers...
  3. Scott Adams
    Unfortunately this is correct information, you can't serve if you have celiac disease, although there are likely many people in the military who do have it, and there are many people who had it and still served. One example is CPT B. Donald Andrasik, who is the author of Gluten-free in Afghanistan – A Soldier's Dietary Memoir (may still be available A...
  4. Scott Adams
    Approximately 10x more people have non-celiac gluten sensitivity than have celiac disease, but there isn’t yet a test for NCGS. If your symptoms go away on a gluten-free diet it would likely signal NCGS. To me it seems like you have a few choices: 1) Get a total IGA test done--you can do this while on any diet. If your levels are naturally o...
  5. Scott Adams
    In the article posted before this by @trents take a look at the section "Celiac Disease Blood Antibody Screening is ~98% Accurate in Adults Using the Mayo Clinic Protocol." The Mayo Clinic, and most celiac disease blood panels, do include total IGA screening.
  6. Scott Adams
    I could not tell from your post whether this test was done: IgA Levels/Deficiency Test (often called "Total IGA"). PS: Be careful about typing withing a quote...and you can reply without quoting as well, just click the box below. People may not see your reply if you put it within the quote area.
  7. Scott Adams
    Definitely, more info: https://www.celiac.com/search/?q=withdrawal&quick=1
  8. Scott Adams
    Many people with celiac disease, especially those who are in the 0-2 year range of their recovery, have additional food intolerance issues which could be temporary. To figure this out you may need to keep a food diary and do an elimination diet over a few months. Some common food intolerance issues are dairy/casein, eggs, corn, oats, and soy. The...
  9. Scott Adams
    Got it! With the two positive blood tests I would consider myself a celiac, and it's likely that you caught it early before your villi were damaged. This is just my interpretation, and I think you should go gluten-free for sure.
  10. Scott Adams
    This article might be helpful. It breaks down each type of test, and what a positive results means in terms of the probability that you might have celiac disease. One test that always needs to be done is the IgA Levels/Deficiency Test (often called "Total IGA") because some people are naturally IGA deficient, and if this is the case, then certain blood tests...
  11. Scott Adams
    As the article states: Be sure she keeps eating gluten daily until all testing is completed.
  12. Scott Adams
    It seems unlikely, but who knows? If you ate any food outside your home, for example at this bar or at a restaurant, this would be the more likely culprit.
  13. Scott Adams
    For those with diagnosed celiac disease avoiding 100% of gluten is the only way to go. This article has some detailed information on how to be 100% gluten-free, so it may be helpful (be sure to also read the comments section.):
  14. Scott Adams
    I think the dining hall is the most likely source of contamination, as eating out is the main place that gluten contamination can occur. There is no way to verify this, but if the staff isn't trained properly, it would only take a basic mistake, like cooking gluten-free pasta in shared water with wheat pasta to cause an issue. Many people with celiac...
  15. Scott Adams
    I live in a mixed gluten and gluten-free household and we share the dishwasher, and I've never had issues, however, we do rinse the dishes off well before we put them into it.
  16. Scott Adams
    Pure Stevia is naturally gluten-free, but since anything can get contaminated during processing you may want to look for a brand that has "gluten-free" on the packaging just to be safe. Dextrose with maltodextrin are gluten-free:
  17. Scott Adams
    Many people with celiac disease, especially those who are in the 0-2 year range of their recovery, have additional food intolerance issues which could be temporary. To figure this out you may need to keep a food diary and do an elimination diet over a few months. Some common food intolerance issues are dairy/casein, eggs, corn, oats, and soy. The...
  18. Scott Adams
    One of our sponsors here has been making gluten-free flour mixes for as long as Celiac.com has been around, and I could recommend them: https://www.glutenfree-supermarket.com/
  19. Scott Adams
    It seems like the chance of enough gluten contamination on the pill from setting it on an apparently clean counter is pretty small. Are there generic makers of Adderall? Perhaps there was some wheat starch in the pill? You can search this site for prescriptions medications, but will need to know the manufacturer/maker if there is more than one, especially...
  20. Scott Adams
    I think your concerns are genuine, and I think you should bring this up with your doctors to see what tests make sense. Did you get an endoscope/biopsy when you got your celiac disease diagnosis? Note that the risk of cancer for those with celiac disease is still fairly small overall, but I think given your history it makes sense to follow up on this...
  21. Scott Adams
    I think your approach makes sense. Feel free to share your blood test results if possible. You can share images here but just make sure no personal info is contained in them.
  22. Scott Adams
    I would still go gluten-free to see if your symptoms improve. To me it seems they caught it early, before your gut was damaged. It's also possible that the gastro doctor made some errors during the sample collection and/or interpretation. Did they give you a Marsh score? This typically is done on the biopsy specimens when looking for celiac disease. Approximately...
  23. Scott Adams
    I assume you have DH, and if so, thank you for sharing this! Others with DH are always looking for relief from outbreaks.
  24. Scott Adams
    This article might be helpful. It breaks down each type of test, and what a positive results means in terms of the probability that you might have celiac disease. As @trents mentioned, one test that always needs to be done is the IgA Levels/Deficiency Test (often called "Total IGA") because some people are naturally IGA deficient, and if this is the case...
  25. Scott Adams
    You should be able to adequately clean your steel, glass, plastic, and similar utensils, but may want to replace ones made of wood, which can trap gluten and be hard to fully clean. This article has some detailed information on how to be 100% gluten-free, so it may be helpful (be sure to also read the comments section.):
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