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  1. Scott Adams
    I always heard this referred to a C. diff or Clostridioides difficile or C. difficile, but when I was a teenager I was treated with "low dose" antibiotics for a couple of years. I'll never know the exact trigger of my celiac disease, but it could have been a contributing factor for sure. I'm no expert in how to deal with it, other than to say that taking...
  2. Scott Adams
    Welcome to the forum @JenniK! Are you able to drive on the freeway again, now that you've been gluten-free? I used to feel exactly like I was moving in an elevator, the going down sensation, and also had to pull over on several occasions when driving. I'm glad that went away, but it did take me a few months after going gluten-free.
  3. Scott Adams
    PS - Some of your current symptoms sound like they could be from vitamin deficiencies. Are you taking a good B multivitamin. I have some neuropathy issues and was helped with magnesium citrate and benfotiamine (B1).
  4. Scott Adams
    I must say that I'm with your GP here. If your initial results of going gluten-free were so dramatic, and you seem to be fine with being on a gluten-free diet, I'm not sure you should damage your health to try to verify celiac disease. FYI: 1% have celiac disease, while ~12% have non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and there is currently no test for gluten sensitivity...
  5. Scott Adams
    Antibiotics can be very rough on your system. I hope you are taking lots of probiotics.
  6. Scott Adams
    Welcome to the forum both of you! So there is a dry eye condition that I recall some celiacs having issues with...perhaps you were in that category? If it was related, then going gluten-free would be the best way to find out. It sounds like the diet may have helped.
  7. Scott Adams
    Hi @Marshmallow99 and welcome to the forum! I don't see the little clear blister heads, but certainly the areas where you are affected, and the general look, are consistent with DH, so you may want to get to a dermatologist who can biopsy for DH. The process is very specific, and must be done correctly, so be sure to ask them beforehand if they can do...
  8. Scott Adams
    You could have non-celiac gluten sensitivity, which ~10-12% of people have, and they currently don't have a test for it, but generally speaking if the arthritic symptoms were related to that they would improve on a gluten-free diet, and not get worse. It's possible you have NCGS and arthritis, and nightshades and other things can sometimes be a trigger for...
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  10. Scott Adams
    More information about "Gut Microbiota Changes and Immune Dysfunction Reflect Disease Severity in Covid-19 Patients"
    Celiac.com 03/01/2021 - Although COVID-19 mainly affects the respiratory system, growing evidence indicates that the GI tract also plays a role in the disease. A team of researchers recently set out to determine if the gut microbiome is...
  11. Scott Adams
    I agree with @trents, and false positives are not common with any of these tests, especially this one. False negative results are more common, due to many reasons, mainly that some people go gluten-free before they get their blood test done.
  12. Scott Adams
    Hello @Virtuous 1, welcome to the forum. Many gluten-free products use xanthan gum, and you may be sensitive to it. This article might be helpful:
  13. Scott Adams
    I'm not sure if that one has AN-PEP in it, but from all the research I've read the best one to break down small amounts of gluten in the stomach is GliadinX (they are a sponsor here), or one with AN-PEP.
  14. Scott Adams
    I just want to point out that there is a huge misconception regarding the concept of the "legal limit" and the use of "gluten-free" on labels. If you read some posts on this topic you might believe that manufacturers (and of course it is always the biggest ones who do this, right?) fortify their gluten-free products with 20ppm gluten. Obviously this isn't...
  15. Scott Adams
    I've looked at Anthony William "the medical medium" and am skeptical of cleanse diets in general, and this seems to be his approach for many health issues. Obviously this site is dedicated to treating celiacs, so we focus on a gluten-free diet here, and it is true that many celiacs won't heal on just a gluten-free diet alone, however, extreme cleanse diets...
  16. Scott Adams
    Hello @Grizzly and welcome to the forum! I agree that when any customer asks for gluten-free food the food provided should be gluten-free. It's silly to ask if it's a medical thing...it should make no difference in how their restaurant workers are trained and prepare gluten-free foods--they should always be gluten-free if they offer gluten-free options...
  17. Scott Adams
    Most cases of celiac disease can now be diagnosed via blood tests alone, and this is the current recommendation in Europe. In a minority of cases it makes sense to do a biopsy, but I agree, we've run articles on issues they've had with contaminated duodenoscopes and endoscopes, so these procedures are definitely not without risk.
  18. Scott Adams
    It’s worth adding Vitamin B12 back into your routine to see if things improve. From my understanding it isn’t toxic even if your levels of it are high.
  19. Scott Adams
    This article is older, but explains the tests you took well: “IgA anti-gliadin antibodies are less sensitive but are more specific. In clinical trials, the IgA antibodies have a specificity of 97% but the sensitivity is only 71%. That means that, if a patient is IgA positive, there is a 97% probability that they have celiac disease. ”
  20. Scott Adams
    Eating lots of sugar and processed carbs can cause SIBO issues, candida overgrowth, etc., in anyone.
  21. Scott Adams
    I got my ALCAT test results and am now trying to make some of the biggest dietary changes since I went gluten-free more than 25 years ago. I will be doing an article that details my experience. It’s only been 2 days, but I’m noticing a difference.
  22. Scott Adams
    Welcome to the forum! Thyroid conditions are also related to untreated celiac disease, and when this is the case can sometimes go away on a gluten-free diet. This category has many research summaries on the topic: https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/celiac-disease-amp-related-diseases-and-disorders/thyroid-pancreatic-disorders-and-celiac-disease/ ...
  23. Scott Adams
    In the USA modified food starch is gluten-free:
  24. Scott Adams
    Good questions. I don't think it's fair to make all food manufactures include "gluten-free" on a label that is for a food that is obviously gluten-free, but I do think all manufacturers need to have allergen protocols in place, and declare any allergens on their labels. Personally I include many things in my diet, including canned refried beans, which are...
  25. Scott Adams
    All coffee is gluten-free, unless there are additives--there are no additives in it. To me it tastes smooth and not acidic, but you may be seeking something specific here. You can certainly call them and ask them any questions.
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