misslemon

"gluten intolerance may cause discomfort but doesn't involve autoimmune reactions.": I've tested negative for celiac disease, but when I eat gluten, my wrists hurt and swell, and my hands break out in a rash. This seems like a very clear sign of immune involvement. (It's also possible my test was wrong, and my mother has a celiac diagnosis. I...

Thank you! This gives me some other ideas to consider!

Tl;dr: I have very clear signs of gluten sensitivity, and I’m following a gluten free diet. My test from LabCorp was negative before going gluten free, but celiac disease runs in my family. Are there any advantages to eating gluten again to get a diagnosis? I have a history of mild-moderate depression and anxiety that I’m sure are related on some level. ...

I felt a lot of these same emotions when i had to go gluten free six months ago. (I haven't been diagnosed with celiac but know I have NCGS or celiac.) For me it was very disorienting and anxiety producing to not be sure what I would be able to eat or be left out of group meals. The good news is that it's gotten much easier and now for me it feels a lot more...

This sounds awful and I'm sorry you're having to deal with it. Good for you for standing strong and not giving in to the pressure to eat gluten. It's certainly not worth long term damage to your health to make these people feel a little more comfortable. Are you familiar with the Ask a Manager blog? There are a lot of letters where she addresses this...