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  1. Scott Adams
    I'm so sorry to hear you're feeling so unwell, and I hope you recover quickly. While your personal experience of getting sick is absolutely valid, there are a few key inaccuracies in the information you've shared that are important to clarify for anyone else reading. The central misunderstanding is about oats and gliadin. Oats do not contain gliadin...
  2. Scott Adams
    This article, and the comments below it, may be helpful:
  3. Scott Adams
    More information about "Optimizing Osteoporosis Screening in Celiac Disease"
    Celiac.com 10/16/2025 - People living with celiac disease face more than just the challenge of avoiding gluten. This condition, which causes the immune system to attack the small intestine after eating gluten, can lead to long-term complications...
  4. Scott Adams
    Just today here someone was discussing their wish to cheat on their diet when they go to Italy:
  5. Scott Adams
    The following two lists are very helpful for anyone who is gluten sensitive and needs to avoid gluten when shopping. It's very important to learn to read labels and understand sources of hidden gluten, and to know some general information about product labelling--for example in the USA if wheat is a possible allergen it must be declared on a product...
  6. Scott Adams
    If you have celiac disease being gluten-free is essential, but this article is aimed at those in the initial stages of getting diagnosed and quitting gluten. For some people gluten cravings can be strong and last for years. Unfortunately 18% of celiacs polled by Celiac.com report cheating on their gluten-free diets.
  7. Scott Adams
    While hypoglycemia isn't a direct, classic symptom of celiac disease, it's something that some individuals with well-managed celiac disease report, and there may be a few plausible explanations for why the two could be connected. The most common theory involves continued damage to the gut lining or nutrient deficiencies (like chromium or magnesium) that can...
  8. Scott Adams
    Italy is one of the easiest places to eat gluten-free, their celiac awareness is among the highest anywhere, so why cheat? Most celiacs don't have obvious symptoms, however, the risks are the same if they continue eating gluten. That said, GliadinX would be good to have on hand on such a trip to avoid cross contamination, but since you have celiac disease...
  9. Scott Adams
    If a product is labelled "gluten-free" it is considered to be safe for people with celiac disease (in the USA they need to test below 20 ppm). Some people prefer to eat only foods that are certified gluten-free, which are supposed to test below 10 ppm, however, they don't always test this low.
  10. Scott Adams
    Potatoes are gluten-free, and very healthy for most people. Some studies (in animals or in vitro) suggest that high concentrations of glycoalkaloids can disrupt cell membranes in the gut lining, potentially increasing intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”), however, in normal potato consumption, the levels are usually too low to cause this effect in humans unl...
  11. 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.
  12. Scott Adams
    Since GliadinX has been shown to break down the harmful part of gluten in the stomach it's possible it could help to keep antibody levels lower, but this is assuming that you are getting gluten in your diet, and each time you are taking them right before you eat. They should never be taken in order for you to eat regular gluten foods, only to avoid small...
  13. Scott Adams
    Do you have the results of your endoscopy? Did you do a celiac disease blood panel before that? Here is more info about how to do a gluten challenge for a celiac disease blood panel, or for an endoscopy: and this recent study recommends 4-6 slices of wheat bread per day:
  14. Scott Adams
    It is odd that your Tissue Transglutaminase (TTG) IgA level has bounced from the "inconclusive" range (7.9, 9.8) down to a negative level (5.3), only to climb back up near the positive threshold. This inconsistency, coupled with your ongoing symptoms of malabsorption and specific nutrient deficiencies, is a strong clinical indicator that warrants a more thorough...
  15. Scott Adams
    There is a distinction between gluten itself and the other chemicals and processing methods involved in modern food production. Your experience in Italy and Greece, contrasted with your reactions in the U.S., provides powerful anecdotal evidence that the problem, for some people, may not be the wheat, but the additives like potassium bromate and the industrial...
  16. Scott Adams
    More information about "Study Links Alopecia Areata, Celiac Disease and Other Gastrointestinal Disorders (+Video)"
    Celiac.com 10/13/2025 - Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition best known for causing patchy hair loss on the scalp and other areas of the body. Beyond its visible effects, researchers have suspected that alopecia areata may be connected...
  17. Scott Adams
    More information about "Almond Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies (Gluten-Free)"
    Celiac.com 10/11/2025 - Long before gluten-free baking had a name, almond confections were prized across the Mediterranean for their richness and keeping quality. From marzipan to amaretti, almonds have long stood in for wheat when grain...
  18. Scott Adams
    The most common nutrient deficiencies associated with celiac disease that may lead to testing for the condition include iron, vitamin D, folate (vitamin B9), vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, and magnesium. Unfortunately many doctors, including my own doctor at the time, don't do extensive follow up testing for a broad range of nutrient deficiencies, nor recommend...
  19. Scott Adams
    I'd go with a vodka tonic, but that's just me😉
  20. Scott Adams
    While plain, pure tea leaves (black, green, or white) are naturally gluten-free, the issue often lies not with the tea itself but with other ingredients or processing. Many flavored teas use barley malt or other gluten-containing grains as a flavoring agent, which would be clearly listed on the ingredient label. Cross-contamination is another possibility...
  21. Scott Adams
    This is a challenging and confusing situation. The combination of a positive EMA—which is a highly specific marker rarely yielding false positives—alongside strongly elevated TTG on two separate occasions, years apart, is profoundly suggestive of celiac disease, even in the absence of biopsy damage. This pattern strongly aligns with what is known as "pot...
  22. Scott Adams
    Correct, the things listed in the article may mimic celiac-like or IBS-like symptoms, but would not cause the damage that gluten/gliadin does.
  23. Scott Adams
    Welcome to the community! Generally, for a gluten challenge before celiac disease blood tests, Tylenol (acetaminophen) is considered safe and should not interfere with your antibody results. The medications you typically need to avoid are those like ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or naproxen (Aleve) that can cause intestinal irritation, which could potentially...
  24. Scott Adams
    More information about "Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Cookies (Gluten-Free)"
    Celiac.com 10/09/2025 - Oat cookies trace their roots to humble oatcakes baked across the British Isles, where oats thrived in cool, damp climates. As those traditions crossed the Atlantic, home bakers sweetened and softened the formula...
  25. Scott Adams
    I agree, there can be contamination at many points--milling is another possible source of contamination for any flours.
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