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Before an official diagnosis, i diagnosed myself, cut out gluten and felt much better. I told myself, "i've never been tested for cat allergies, but i know when i'm around cats i become incredibly sick and when i am not around cats, i am not sick. No one around me ever questioned this, so why would they question gluten intolerance" However, when i began telling...

This is an interesting topic--- i've only been diagnosed a few months. i've never been noticably ill from a crouton or a crumb... in fact, it was usually large helpings of pasta or bread that would trigger a reaction. Will this change now that i'm gluten free? Will I become overly sensitive? The GI effects were never my main concern; does anyone think it...

Aww thank you so much to everyone who responded. Just knowing that there are other people out there who have felt the same way definitely makes me feel a little bit better about everything.

Thank you so much for your reply ..... i have been a huge fan of raw cashews, almonds, dried cranberries etc.... i'll have to look for the nutterbutter packets and coconut bars.

So i found out i had celiac back in august and have been gluten free since then. For the most part, i haven't had trouble finding gluten free food, nor do i miss/feel envious of those around me eating pizza/bread/pasta. It feels so great to not be in pain, that i don't mind doing the extra research to find food that i can eat. this past week, I had my...

Are you an "apple shape" (if you gained weight it would be stomach/chest... possibly shoulders) or are you "pear shape" (if you gained weight it would be in thighs, hips, legs etc). I was always a pear shape when i was younger. i lost a lot of weight a few years ago (little did i know then it was probably the celiac). i was incredibly skinny but my stomach...

I've been gluten free for about 6 weeks... prior to this, I would get a starbucks java chip light frap about 5 times a week. It was my one guilty pleasure. i travel for work (no office, so i would go to starbucks to get my work done and didn't mind working extra hours because i could have my treat). i have driven 45 minutes out of my way on more than one...

This Thanksgiving will be my first gluten-free thanksgiving (and of i'll be spending it at my boyfriend's parents house!). They are well aware of my dietary-need and want to be accomodating. i know how my family cooks thanksgiving (we don't actually stuff the turkey, we make the stuffing on the side, we make homemade mashed potatoes so there is no need to...

I'm not really too bothered by this. Unfortunately, I think there are people who do believe that misconception. I'd rather spend my time writing letters to food manufacturers or restaraunts to create awareness and more gluten free options, then write letters to cbs to complain about a show that probably won't last another season anyway. Its amazing what we...

Does anyone seem to have worse reactions to gluten in certain foods vs others? I seem to react a lot worse to pasta, soy sauce, savory or fried foods than i do to cake or cookies. Is this possible or could it be my imagination? My symptoms with cookies and cake seem to be nearly nonexistant, while my reactions to the others leave me incredibly bloated, exhausted...

Pre-diagnosis, I only consumed large amounts of gluten when i was outside of my normal routine (the weekend, vacations, holidays, out to eat for special occasions). During the week, i ate "healthy" which really only included gluten from my cereal or hidden forms (never had pasta, sandwiches, cake etc). after years of feeling horrible after going out or traveling...

Hi-- i was just diagnosed with celiac about a month ago. I've been gluten-free the whole time, with the exception of a couple accidental incidents. I've heard about DPP-4 and the use of other enzymes to deal with an accidental glutening. It seems that most people using them have strong gi-effects when they have gluten. I never really experienced terrible...