DiagnosedandDealing

How critical is it that pots and pans be replaced if originally used for gluten foods, and now are used for non-gluten foods? I was diagnosed back in Jan 2011, was amazingly symptom free for about 3 months, and the past 5 months have been pretty bad - random bloating, gas pains, abdominal pains, etc. Mo95% of all the food we cook with now is gluten-free...

Thank you. I may end up going this route, but you are right....wheat and/or soy seem to be in EVERYTHING!!!

The original diagnosis back in Jan was celiac due to the villious blunting. A gluten-free diet did wonders and I felt great for over 3 months. Then I started having some mild nausea and stomach issues, returned for a follow up biopsy and was told (after 5 months on gluten-free diet) that my intestines no longer showed signs of celiac (good this was the...

Thanks for the reply. You mention soy causing similiar blunting...this is the first I have heard of this. Also you mention fructose causing you issues. With a positive biobsy, were you diagnosed with Celiac? Also if you seem to have a worse reaction from fructose and soy, do you now eat gluten without a problem?

Thank you for the quick reply. This dr put me on an antibiotic for a bacterial overgrowth. Is it common to develop bacterial overgrowths from Celiac?

I was diagnosed with Celiac in Jan 2011 with a positive biopsy. My blood test was negative, but at the time I was told that is common and the biopsy is the gold standard. The first 3-4 months on gluten-free diet were WONDERFUL!!! No stomach issues at all. After being on a gluten-free diet for 7 months I went to another Dr for a second opinion because...