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Scott Adams was diagnosed with celiac disease in 1994, and, due to the nearly total lack of information available at that time, was forced to become an expert on the disease in order to recover. In 1995 he launched the site that later became Celiac.com to help as many people as possible with celiac disease get diagnosed so they can begin to live happy, healthy gluten-free lives. He is co-author of the book Cereal Killers, and founder and publisher of the (formerly paper) newsletter Journal of Gluten Sensitivity. In 1998 he founded The Gluten-Free Mall which he sold in 2014. Celiac.com does not sell any products, and is 100% advertiser supported.
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Celiac.com 03/15/2025 - For individuals with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity, dining out can be a challenge. Cross-contamination, hidden gluten sources, and unclear ingredient lists make it difficult to trust restaurant meals. However... -
Liaoning Cheng Da USA Inc. of San Gabriel, California is recalling Hot Pot Sauce Because it may contain undeclared peanut, soy, sesame, and wheat. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanut, soy, sesame, and wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this Hot Pot Sauce. The recalled Hot Pot Sauce...
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Is McDonald's Gluten-Free? A Complete Guide to Safe Menu Options (+Video)
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Oats gluten free?
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My Adult daughter is blaming me for her "possible" Celiac disease.
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If you have such bad reactions to gluten I wonder why your doctor is trying to get you to eat gluten? It may be time to find a different doctor!
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I’m terrified it’s too late for me😭
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Negative biopsy and seeking doctor recs in Los Angeles
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Is McDonald's Gluten-Free? A Complete Guide to Safe Menu Options (+Video)
Scott Adams commented on Scott Adams's article in Additional Concerns
Unfortunately this can happen at ANY restaurant, especially McDonald's, thus the disclaimers in the article.- 12 comments
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Your point about the limitations of current testing is valid, but the idea of "molecular mimicry" with rice and corn glutens is less clear. While corn contains zein, which can trigger reactions in some celiac patients, rice is generally considered safe and lacks proteins structurally similar to gluten. The term "molecular mimicry" is often overused and not...
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Oats gluten free?
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So one does need a specific inherited gene in order to develop celiac disease, so in some way I suppose anyone with celiac disease could take the negative approach of blaming their parents for getting it, however, it also takes some other environmental trigger, such as a specific virus or other factor, and this part is not necessarily caused by the parents...
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Top Brands of Gluten-Free Pasta
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Is McDonald's Gluten-Free? A Complete Guide to Safe Menu Options (+Video)
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Is McDonald's Gluten-Free? A Complete Guide to Safe Menu Options (+Video)
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Thank you for sharing your perspective. It's true that many grains contain proteins that are technically classified as "glutens" (like zein in corn and orzenin in rice), but it's important to clarify that these proteins are not the same as the gluten found in wheat, barley, and rye, which contains gliadin and glutenin. These specific proteins are the ones...
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Test results
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Test results
Scott Adams replied to Joyes's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
This article might be helpful. It breaks down each type of test, and what a positive results means in terms of the probability that you might have celiac disease. -
We have those as well: https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/celiac-disease-amp-related-diseases-and-disorders/
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This has been the generally accepted idea, although there isn't enough research on the topic to be certain. Staying 100% gluten-free, thus lowering inflammation, should decrease cancer risk over time. The problem is that most celiacs are unable to be 100% gluten-free, and often get contamination in their diets.
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Untreated celiac disease is associated with arthritis and other autoimmune diseases which can cause such pain. These categories have research articles on this topic: https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/celiac-disease-amp-related-diseases-and-disorders/fibromyalgia-and-celiac-disease/ https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/celiac-disease-amp-related...
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Help Understanding Test Results
Scott Adams replied to Brown42186's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Understood, and with any positive blood test the usual next step is a biopsy to confirm celiac disease, and this would be true even if the tTg-IgA is negative. -
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Hunger, nervous stomach or Hpylori?
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Hunger, nervous stomach or Hpylori?
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Scott Adams replied to Joyes's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
For someone with celiac disease who might have extreme villi damage the term "cross-reactivity" gets thrown around a lot. Many people with celiac disease, especially those who are in the 0-2 year range of their recovery, have additional food intolerance issues which could be temporary. To figure this out you may need to keep a food diary and do an... -
Help Understanding Test Results
Scott Adams replied to Brown42186's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
This test was positive according to the original post, so the next normal step would be a biopsy: TTG IGG - 9 U/mL (0-5 range) @Brown42186 Here is more info about how to do a gluten challenge for a celiac disease blood panel, or for an endoscopy: and this recent study recommends 4-6 slices of wheat bread per day: -
Hunger, nervous stomach or Hpylori?
Scott Adams replied to Connie Smitj's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
Do you eat outside your home, especially in restaurants, as this can be a source of cross-contamination. If you need to take dapsone still your diet may not be 100% gluten-free. This article has some detailed information on how to be 100% gluten-free, so it may be helpful (be sure to also read the comments section.):