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Dee may
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Dee may Newbie

Had celiac disease for 4 years now , but don’t get any symptoms from eating gluten,  yes I have little skin problems and get muscle pain, but no painful symptoms,  I work in bakery and with bread all day, can I still be at risk .


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trents Grand Master

Yes. You are breathing wheat dust which gets trapped in your mucous and travels down to your gut. Lack of symptoms does not guarantee that no inflammation is happening in the gut. Besides, you may be one of a small percentage or celiacs who do not have gut manifestation but only skin manifestation (dermatitis herpetiformis). What kind of testing have you had done for celiac disease? Blood antibody testing? Endoscopy with biopsy of the small bowel lining?

Dee may Newbie

Yes had all test done , and now have thyroid problems and on iron tablets to help.  But worried am still damaging myself with job. Maybe wearing a mask would help.

trents Grand Master

Yes, I would think a mask would help but you would need to research what kind would be needed to be effective. Nonetheless, it is not an ideal vocation for someone with celiac disease.

knitty kitty Grand Master

Covid M95 masks would protect you from inhaled gluten, (as long as it covers your nose), but your eyes will still be exposed to airborne gluten.  

Taking a B Complex, magnesium and copper, along with iron supplements, can improve your anemia.  

Thyroid problems can be improved with Thiamine supplementation.  Thiamine Vitamin B1 is important in thyroid health.  Taking additional Thiamine in the form Benfotiamine can improve Thyroid health.

Hope this helps!

Dee may Newbie

Ok thank you .

Molerey Rookie

Hi Dee may,

Given your celiac diagnosis and current work environment in a bakery, it's understandable to be concerned about ongoing exposure to gluten, even if your symptoms seem mild or non-existent. The lack of acute painful symptoms doesn't negate the potential internal damage that can be happening due to gluten exposure. Working around bread and inhaling wheat dust can definitely pose a risk, as trents mentioned, leading to inflammation and other health issues over time.

Considering your thyroid issues and the need for iron supplements, it's clear that celiac disease is impacting your health beyond just the gastrointestinal tract. Wearing a mask, as you've considered, could help minimize the inhalation of gluten particles, but it's also important to consider the overall safety of your work environment for someone with celiac disease. N95 masks can offer protection, but as knitty kitty pointed out, your eyes and potentially other routes of exposure are still vulnerable.

Perhaps it's time to evaluate the feasibility of continuing in this line of work, given the potential for ongoing gluten exposure. Consulting with your healthcare provider about your work situation and exploring possible career alternatives that pose less of a health risk might be beneficial. Your health and well-being are paramount, and finding a safer work environment could significantly improve your quality of life and long-term health outcomes.

Take care! 


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Dee may Newbie
3 hours ago, Molerey said:

Hi Dee may,

Given your celiac diagnosis and current work environment in a bakery, it's understandable to be concerned about ongoing exposure to gluten, even if your symptoms seem mild or non-existent. The lack of acute painful symptoms doesn't negate the potential internal damage that can be happening due to gluten exposure. Working around bread and inhaling wheat dust can definitely pose a risk, as trents mentioned, leading to inflammation and other health issues over time.

Considering your thyroid issues and the need for iron supplements, it's clear that celiac disease is impacting your health beyond just the gastrointestinal tract. Wearing a mask, as you've considered, could help minimize the inhalation of gluten particles, but it's also important to consider the overall safety of your work environment for someone with celiac disease. N95 masks can offer protection, but as knitty kitty pointed out, your eyes and potentially other routes of exposure are still vulnerable.

Perhaps it's time to evaluate the feasibility of continuing in this line of work, given the potential for ongoing gluten exposure. Consulting with your healthcare provider about your work situation and exploring possible career alternatives that pose less of a health risk might be beneficial. Your health and well-being are paramount, and finding a safer work environment could significantly improve your quality of life and long-term health outcomes.

Take care! 

Thank you will look into it .

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