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  1. Scott Adams
    Can you clarify which antibody test you are giving results for here? To me the fact that your levels dropped so far is a very good sign, and the average time to recovery for celiacs is two years: To be sure you are on the right track it might be a good idea to look closely at your diet to make sure you're not getting cross-contamination. If you...
  2. Scott Adams
    The ingredients in it are not exactly the key to good health...tons of sugar, and other stuff. You may have an additional food intolerance, for example to soy or dairy, but according to their site there are no gluten ingredients in them. Keep in mind that McDonald's doesn't claim they are gluten-free, and clearly you personally should avoid them.
  3. Scott Adams
    I also believe in universal screening. They've done this at some level in Italy I believe, but this recent study clearly shows the benefit of doing this:
  4. Scott Adams
    It looks like your DPG IgG was just below the cutoff, which could mean gluten sensitivity, and I believe you've had past positive blood test results for celiac disease. Keep in mind that those who are sensitive to gluten but may not have full blown celiac disease yet, could get it later. You have the genetic risk, and it runs in your direct family, which...
  5. Scott Adams
    Here is more info on that ingredient, and I you may be able to do a workaround this by also taking an OTC enzyme like lactase whenever you take this pill: https://www.drugs.com/inactive/lactose-monohydrate-368.html
  6. Scott Adams
    Technically you should have waited, but if he has celiac disease the test would likely still record something that indicates gluten sensitivity. Keep in mind that if the results are not over the cut off line for celiac disease, this might be due to the gluten-free diet before the test. It's too bad that they didn't mention this, and you may wish to bring...
  7. Scott Adams
    Hello @Sabri and welcome to the forum! I will assume that your doctors eliminated some of the possible things like heart disease and various lung diseases that could possibly cause this, just to be on the safe side. Celiac disease can be associated with a condition called "Scleroderma" which can affect the lungs. It's been mentioned on our site...
  8. Scott Adams
    Although I don't think it's a common symptom of celiac disease, I have heard of low platelet count before as a symptom, and here is a search of our site where this has been mentioned: https://www.celiac.com/search/?q="low platelet"&updated_after=any&sortby=relevancy
  9. Scott Adams
    A quick search here: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/ Shows that the Walmart version contains "pregelatinized starch," which could be a concern: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=15973213-0e11-4d18-b437-50b0a593cb7b For questions there is a number to call: 1-888-287-1915. Drugs.com says it is "usually...
  10. Scott Adams
    McCormick labels their spices gluten-free now, and even has a GF recipe section on their site: https://www.mccormick.com/recipes/gluten-free
  11. Scott Adams
    Pure coincidence, but we just published a summary of a study on this very topic:
  12. Scott Adams
    For well over 20 years now prescribing PPI's was the "go to" for many doctors when dealing with almost any digestive issue. I was prescribed them during the worst part of my pre-diagnosis time period. The scary thing was that they did mask some of my symptoms, but I quit them after a short time because they were not the cure to my issues. However, many people...
  13. Scott Adams
    Hello @Gigi3 and welcome to the forum! It's interesting that you were prescribed Valtrex for DH. I've heard of it prescribed for canker sores and shingles, and it seems to help with itching when I read about it. I wonder why this isn't used more commonly for DH? Dapsone is commonly prescribed, but it has many known bad side effects.
  14. Scott Adams
    Definitely get your doctor’s opinion on this, but give. everything you’ve shared I thing you’ve got two kids who need to be gluten-free. Be sure to share the study on rates of celiac disease among families with your doctor. They may not have the latest info on this.
  15. Scott Adams
    First, were there any number associated with the top 3 results that say "in range"? Also, it would be very helpful if you can include the scale for each test, so the normal vs. high marks, as different labs use different ranges. I don't know what the normal was for the last test which was high, so please let us know the cut-off for normal vs. high...
  16. Scott Adams
    The National Celiac Association San Diego invites you to a free Zoom Webinar: A Gluten-Free Makeover: Nutrition Assessment & Education for a Healthier You. Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 10:00-11am PST Guest Speaker...
  17. Scott Adams
    Thanks, we updated this link!
  18. Scott Adams
    Hi @Tanechka, welcome to the forum! The way you've described things, where you've likely not gone more than a few days without eating significant amounts of gluten, it's unlikely that if you did have celiac disease your blood antibody levels would drop significantly, but they may be lower than they would be if you had been eating it daily for ~12 weeks...
  19. Scott Adams
    I agree, and you should ask your doctor to screen you for it via a blood test: If you don't have insurance, or your doctor won't cooperate, besides getting a new doctor, look into home celiac tests which can be done for around $100.
  20. Scott Adams
    More information about "What's the Connection Between Microbes and Celiac Disease Risk?"
    Celiac.com 01/27/2021 - Most folks with celiac disease know that it's an immune-mediated intestinal disease marked by lifelong intolerance to dietary gluten in people with certain genetic types. Researchers have long suspected that microbial...
  21. Scott Adams
    More information about "Case Study Details Undiagnosed Adult Celiac Disease Presenting as Behavioral Disturbances"
    Celiac.com 01/27/2021 - The effects of celiac disease are typically gastrointestinal, though there have been rare cases where celiac disease can manifest with psychiatric symptoms and behavioral disturbances. In one recent case, a...
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  24. Scott Adams
    Your mother made it to 100...and your 77 amazing! It does sound like she was, at the very least, gluten sensitive. A recent study indicates that first degree relatives of celiacs have a 44% chance of also having it, so the fact that you were diagnosed with it, depending on which side of your family the genetic marker came from, indicates that the odds...
  25. Scott Adams
    Red grapes naturally contain sulphites, which some people are allergic to, and if so they can cause inflammation. Some wineries add more sulphites during processing for various reasons, so this issue can be magnified with red wines.
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