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  1. Scott Adams
    You may want to take your doctor's advice, or at least consult with them regarding your alternative approach, as your levels are quite low.
  2. Scott Adams
    Many celiacs, including myself, are diagnosed with H. Pylori at the time of their celiac diagnosis. I was given antibiotics for it at the time, but clearly the reason I had this issue was the condition of my intestines at that time.
  3. Scott Adams
    @JenniK Most celiacs don’t have obvious symptoms, or are asymptomatic. I would follow your doctor’s instructions and get the blood test in a month. Let us know how it turns out.
  4. Scott Adams
    Welcome to the forum, this article might be helpful:
  5. Scott Adams
    To me it sounds like you have a wheat allergy in addition to a possible gluten sensitivity. In many cases I do think the gluten challenge is done too often, and many of the people who post on this forum have already figured out that they have a sensitivity to gluten, so they don’t really need to go on a challenge to get the medical diagnosis. Around 12% ...
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    So if you eliminated all things that don’t have gluten-free on the label we’re talking about 95% of all foods. It’s important to be too strict too, as this can cause a lot of extra stress. I don’t expect my milk to be tested for gluten content, as well as many other naturally gluten-free foods.
  7. Scott Adams
    Welcome to the forum! Have you tried any probiotics? also many people with celiac disease have vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Are you taking some good B complex vitamin supplements, vitamin D, magnesium citrate, Thiamine, etc.?
  8. Scott Adams
    Welcome to the forum @Zladyboss! I hope some of the info you find here will help!
  9. Scott Adams
    More information about "Is the McDonald's Shamrock Shake Gluten-Free?"
    Celiac.com 03/06/2021 - We get a lot of questions from celiac community members wondering if certain products are gluten-free. One question we see a lot is about seasonal products. It this case, one question we've been getting recently...
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  11. Scott Adams
    Welcome to the forum @Reasie! In general your approach here is indeed the safest one, however many naturally gluten-free foods, for example dairy products, are not labeled gluten-free but are. Wheat isn’t used in shredded cheese products, and if it were it would need to be disclosed on the ingredients as an allergen.
  12. Scott Adams
    Well, after all this time running this site, it's nice to hear that there is a fringe benefit to having celiac disease! I would not feel guilty, and this now makes me wonder if celiacs worldwide should be bumped up into the early vaccination group?
  13. Scott Adams
    No worries...it's a forum discussion...jump in any time! I do not get itchy skin, but do feel like the higher values (I think my record is around 54%) makes me feel like I have a dull headache, and a general feeling of being unwell. After phlebotomy that unwell feeling goes away, as does the headache.
  14. Scott Adams
    To me it sounds like your wife's biggest issue is maintaining her 100% gluten-free diet. You are correct that it is very difficult, and if you two eat outside your home, especially in restaurants, it's likely she's getting some contamination: One good option if this is the case would be to use AN-PEP enzymes (GliadinX is a brand that makes them who...
  15. Scott Adams
    There are some great gluten-free pastas out there, for example Barilla and Schar make good ones that you probably could not tell were gluten-free, but are probably no low carb. There are also high protein pastas and breads, for example I've see soy-based ones that are ok.
  16. Scott Adams
    Hi Kate, welcome. Is there any chance you can get a copy of the blood test results and share them with us, including the ranges for the tests? Sometimes you can have elevated antibodies which fall a little below the cut off. When this happens it can indicate gluten sensitivity, which, at the very least, your detailed description of your symptoms after eating...
  17. Scott Adams
    Can you describe the main differences between the Autoimmune Paleo Diet and just a paleo diet?
  18. Scott Adams
    I know it can be confusing, and their site does say "no" to Baby Ruth being gluten-free, but they do not use any gluten ingredients in the bar. We revised the article to make this more clear. Here are the ingredients and allergen disclosures for the Baby Ruth bar:
  19. Scott Adams
    @knitty kitty has given you some great ideas, and I recommend that you try out some of the things she's suggested. Vitamins and mineral deficiencies are very common in celiacs, as are additional food sensitivities.
  20. Scott Adams
    I just happen to have had a blood draw yesterday, and to clarify, I've not been formally diagnosed with anything, although many things like hemochromatosis, various lymphomas, lukemia, etc. have been eliminated. I should be avoiding iron rich foods, but don't always do that. I typically need to do phlebotomy every 1 to 1.5 months, and my doctor recommends...
  21. Scott Adams
    Welcome to the forum! Candida albicans can be caused by untreated celiac disease, but can affect anyone. Can I ask how long you've been diagnosed and gluten-free? I believe a paleo diet is one way to deal with it, but I'm sure there are others. I know that a low starch and sugar diet is important, as well as avoiding processed foods. A quick search does...
  22. Scott Adams
    Cross-contamination can always be an issue, so it's fair to tell the barista that you are gluten-free when you order (they do list drinks with names like "Cookie Crumble" on their menu, so gluten contamination is a real issue. On their site they have this warning: But they also do list all ingredients for each product on their site: https...
  23. Scott Adams
    Currently nearly all OTC and prescription medications are not tested for gluten or labelled gluten-free. You can usually trust the inactive ingredients, especially with major brands like Motrin and Tylenol, and these are almost always gluten-free. If you would like to share any ingredients in them that you are concerned about, feel free to do so.
  24. Scott Adams
    Full recovery can take up to 2 years, but usually happens faster if you're 100% gluten-free. Having villi damage can also cause leaky gut, and make you have additional, usually temporary, food intolerance issues. You may need to do an elimination diet where you exclude certain foods for a few weeks, then keep a journal when you add them back.
  25. Scott Adams
    It sounds like your antibody levels did not go down as much as your doctor expected. It can take a while for some people, but one thing that can really slow this process down, or prevent if from happening at all, is how vigilant you are being with your gluten-free diet. Do you eat outside your home? Have you looked carefully at everything in your diet? The...
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