cbdh19

Looks like I should go back on gluten for six months -- which I believe is how long one needs to back on it in order to get a proper test, then get officially tested for celiac and gluten intolerance. If the tests come back negative, then I stay on gluten... On the other hand, it does seem possible that for some people (me?) even a major reduction...

Thank you all very much for your helpful and detailed responses. A few more questions/observations on my part: 1) I am only reading food labels, etc. in avoiding gluten, and have not been vigilant in terms of "cross-contamination", etc. 2) Although I have never officially been tested, my sister recently got tested for celiac/gluten intolerance, and...

1) No, I have not been diagnosed with celiac. 2) Yes, I have been diagnosed with IBS, almost 30 years ago, and really haven't found a solution to it, other than loperamide. Being gluten free for 10 months has also seemed to help a bit, but not overly so. 3) I don't think I have an intolerance to dairy or soy. When I started gluten free in Aug. 20...

I've been gluten free for 10 months. I chose to go gluten free because: a) I read some reputable articles that indicate a correlation between gluten consumption and depression and anxiety, and I was battling depression and GAD last year. I've had lifelong IBS, however I do not have Celiac and have never been diagnosed with gluten intolerance. ...