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  1. Scott Adams
    It might be worth getting a blood test for celiac disease, just to rule it out. There are home test kits now for under $100. You must keep eating gluten daily to be able to get accurate results.
  2. Scott Adams
    I think most doctors can properly diagnose celiac disease nowadays, however, the biggest mistakes I see which are still made regularly have to do with not informing their patients that they must continue eating gluten daily until all testing is completed (at least 2 weeks before a biopsy, and 6 weeks before blood tests). Errors like these leave many people...
  3. Scott Adams
    It looks like it could be DH, so be sure to tell your doctor. They may want to have a dermatologist biopsy it for DH.
  4. Scott Adams
    More information about "Is Chobani Yogurt Gluten-Free?"
    Celiac.com 04/17/2021 - We get a lot of questions here about what products may contain gluten. One question we've seen a lot recently is about yogurt. Specifically, is Chobani yogurt gluten-free and safe for people with celiac disease...
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    Not to discourage you, but I can say starting any online retail business now is harder that ever, mainly because of how huge Amazon and now Walmart, have become for online shopping.
  7. Scott Adams
    Vodka is distilled and therefore gluten-free, no matter what it’s made from.
  8. Scott Adams
    Antibody levels will start dropping as soon as you go gluten-free, but it can take months for them to get into the normal range again, but being 100% gluten-free is critical for this to happen. In some people TTg levels may correlate with gut damage, but not in everyone. We’ve had people here who had very high levels, but negative biopsy results. In some p...
  9. Scott Adams
    Yes, you can have a positive blood test, which is true for both of the TTG blood tests you had, which are very specific for celiac disease, AND a negative biopsy, so I would definitely consider yourself celiac, and start on a gluten-free diet (did your doctor recommend this yet?). Also, gluten neuropathy and nerve damage is definitely common in celiacs...
  10. Scott Adams
    You probably know this but if you plan to do the biopsy you will need to be eating gluten daily for at least 2 weeks beforehand, but it may make sense for you to just keep eating gluten until all testing is completed, but this depends on your symptoms.
  11. Scott Adams
    I've not heard this before, do you have any scientific studies on your claim that you can't absorb minerals from water? I doubt your body knows the difference between minerals in water, and minerals in food, and can absorb either.
  12. Scott Adams
    Please share the link for this, but it shows you the same info and the CDC link I posted, but just in another way. So when I said that 70 and older have an ~5% death rate from covid-19, your data shows that the rate is actually higher, at 5.4%. In my age group of 50-69 a 0.5% chance of dying is far too high of a risk, in comparison with the any risk of dying...
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    More information about "Celiac Disease Associated with Numerous Psychiatric Conditions"
    Celiac.com 04/15/2021 - Cases of celiac disease are on the rise. Celiac disease is associated with both gastrointestinal (GI) and extra-intestinal manifestations, with psychiatric disorders being among the most common extra-intestinal...
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    I looked at the product on Amazon where it is still claiming that it is gluten-free, but if it was on the bottle, and no longer is now, I would be suspicious as well. They may have changed something, but the ingredients are not listed on the Amazon listing: https://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Professional-Formula-Moisture/dp/B004W3GKU0/
  16. Scott Adams
    You're in luck, Arrowhead Mills makes one: https://www.iherb.com/pr/Arrowhead-Mills-Organic-Maple-Buckwheat-Flakes-Gluten-Free-10-oz-283-g/29484
  17. Scott Adams
    I'm sorry to hear that you got glutened. Recovery can vary greatly from person to person. I have very few symptoms if I accidently get small amounts of gluten, but some people have terrible symptoms with even the tiniest amounts. Similarly, recovery times after ingestion varies greatly from person to person, and for some it is a day or two, while others...
  18. Scott Adams
    As @trents mentioned this particular test is negative for celiac disease. Did you have the test done because you have symptoms? If you do have symptoms you may want to do a DPG test, which is another blood test for celiac disease, and/or the genetic test that the results you shared recommends. Last, there currently isn't a test for non-celiac gluten...
  19. Scott Adams
    Just so you know, there are many great gluten-free products that are highly nutritious. Of course there are also many that are not, and are full of empty carbs and refined flours that don't include much else except starches. Whole foods prepared at home are best, and finding high quality products high in fiber, nutrients, etc., is important.
  20. Scott Adams
    Hello @Ryan McD and welcome to the forum. The “Follow” link below indicates that @Valerief isn’t following this thread, but she may get this notification since I tagged them. As you may know celiac disease can attack the nervous system and some people, which can cause gluten ataxia, seizures and brain issues. Is your mother on a 100% gluten-free diet,...
  21. Scott Adams
    Also, I believe that your numbers are bit skewed. Perhaps if you look at the entire population your risk of death might be less than 1%, but depending on your age and other health factors, your risk of death could be much higher if you were to get covid-19. I believe that for those over 70, for example, the risk of dying is over 5%. Have a look at this...
  22. Scott Adams
    That's really bad that they had to delay your endoscopy. Can you get a repeat blood panel done now? In the UK they are diagnosing celiac disease without a biopsy if you're results are 10x the cut off level for celiac disease. This might be a possible way to shorten your time on your gluten challenge.
  23. Scott Adams
    Hi Moni, welcome to the forum! Going the gluten challenge route to get a formal diagnosis can be a very difficult choice, but it is your choice to make, and it sounds like you are very close to the end point, getting an endoscopy to confirm celiac disease. You may already know this, but a negative biopsy would not exclude gluten sensitivity, so a gluten...
  24. Scott Adams
    Welcome to the forum! I'm sorry to hear about your ongoing issues. The article below may be helpful to you if you believe that you're not getting gluten in your diet, which is the first thing to look at. Yes, medications can contain undeclared gluten, so it's important to look at anything you are ingesting.
  25. Scott Adams
    Unless I'm missing something it looks like your results are negative, but more info about how to interpret them is in the article below. Also keep in mind that a negative blood test does not rule out gluten sensitivity, which ~12% of people have.
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