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I just knew i had celiac. But do i actually have it?

Zoey Suzuki
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Hi. Im Zoey. I just realized i have celiac known as a name for gluten intolerance, im very scared because i searched up if celiac can kill you chances are; celiac can ultimately kill you. I just ate bread and i went to the restroom as i thought it was normal, can i still eat candy? Help! Im scared i might die. I sound stupid. Haha

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Hello, Zoey and welcome to this online community!

How do you know you have celiac disease? Have you been tested for it and did the test results show that you have celiac disease? Or have you reached this conclusion because of the symptoms you are experiencing from eating bread and other wheat products?

Yes, candy can have gluten in it so you have to read the ingredient label on the candy wrapper or do some research on the internet to find out for sure. I believe there is a place on this forum with a list of snack foods that are safe. Two kinds of candy you want to stay away from for sure are licorice and taffy. They are both made from wheat. But there is other candy you need to avoid as well.

Celiac disease when ignored can do different kinds of damage to your body over long periods of time and it may cause you to have a shorter life if you do not work hard at eating gluten free. But it will not kill you today or tomorrow. It usually takes many years for the damage to seriously affect your health. But you would be smart to get serious about eating gluten free starting now to avoid unnecessary damage to your body.

Hope this helps.

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