lau

Maybe you are celiac or carry the gene. Were you ever tested before you went on a gluten-free diet? I was diagnosed with celiac in my 40s. But after my diagnosis, and learning what foods are and are not gluten-free, I realized that many of my favorite foods since childhood wre gluten-free (potatoes, puffed rice). I was never a big bread eater--even as a toddler...

Recent research shows that oatmeal does NOT contain gluten, so your husband can have that. I've read that in the US, gluten is stored in the same silos as wheat, so for those who are extremely sensitive, there's the potential for cross-contamination. However, in Europe, oat is stored separately. So you can buy Irish oatmeal, which is gluten-free. My supermarket...

Consider being tested to see if you carry the gene for celiac. I've found that only a gastroenterologist will know what test to order (I recall it's something like DQ2 and DQ8). If you don't have the gene, you can't test positive (antibody test) for the disease. If you DO have the gene, then you may have the disease or could one day develop it. I'm sorry...