Celiac Disease Frequently Asked Questions

This Celiac.com FAQ on celiac disease will guide you to all of the basic information you will need to know about the disease, its diagnosis, testing methods, a gluten-free diet, etc.

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What is Celiac Disease and the Gluten-Free Diet?

What are the major symptoms of celiac disease?

• Celiac Disease Symptoms

What testing is available for celiac disease? 

• Celiac Disease Screening

Can I be tested even though I am eating gluten free?

• How long must gluten be taken for the serological tests to be meaningful?
• The Gluten-Free Diet 101 - A Beginner's Guide to Going Gluten-Free

Is celiac inherited? Should my children be tested?

• Ten Facts About Celiac Disease Genetic Testing

Is there a link between celiac and other autoimmune diseases?

• Celiac Disease Research: Associated Diseases and Disorders

Is there a list of gluten foods to avoid?

• Fobidden Gluten-Free Food List (Unsafe Ingredients)

Is there a list of gluten-free foods?

• Safe Gluten-Free Food List (Safe Ingredients)
• Gluten-Free Alcoholic Beverages
• Distilled Spirits (Grain Alcohols) and Vinegar: Are they Gluten-Free?

Where does gluten hide?

• Additional Things to Beware of to Maintain a 100% Gluten-Free Diet

Can enzymes help prevent symptoms caused by gluten cross-contamination?

• Scientific research supports using GliadinX enzymes

What if my doctor won't listen to me?

• An Open Letter to Skeptical Health Care Practitioners

Gluten-Free recipes:

• Gluten-Free Recipes

What is a gluten-free diet?

• Gluten-Free Diet 101

What if I don't recover on a gluten-free diet?

• Celiac Disease Treatment and Continuing Symptoms