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So I have a kind of unique situation, but I guess everybody does, to a certain extent. I was totally asymptomatic when I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease about two months ago. I was skeptical at first, but, to my doctor's urging, I started a gluten-free diet. I've been on the diet for about a month. It's definitely been difficult at times to feel like...

I appreciate the advice, everyone. I guess I didn't realize the breadth of the different consequences that Celiacs can have on your overall health and wellness. You often hear about people going "gluten-free" and it almost seems like a fad that people try-out for a while, but I'm gathering that Celiacs is a bit different, and isn't something you just casually...

Thank you for your advice, Cara. I really appreciate it as I am grappeling with this decision. In regards to your suggestion about simply starting the gluten-free diet without any biopsy confirmation, I find myself hesitant. I'm probably still in the denial phase of all this, but it's obviously a major lifestyle change to undergo without being 100% sure...

Hi all, I have an interesting situation that I'm trying to make sense of here. My doctor didn't seem to have a satisfactory solution for me, so I'm hoping that someone in this wonderful community of Celiacs could give me some advice. Here is the situation: I'm a 25 year old male, and a couple of weeks ago my doctor referred me to a gastroenterologist...