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It's too bad relationships end because of this disease, but I suppose that being healthy may be more important than being married or living with someone who isn't on board with the gluten-free diet. -
Celiac.com 04/07/2026 - Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition in which eating gluten triggers inflammation and damage in the small intestine. While the intestinal effects are well known, researchers increasingly recognize that celiac... -
When symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, or low energy change how we interact, others sometimes misinterpret that as disinterest, rudeness, or negativity—especially if they don’t understand the underlying condition. That doesn’t make their behavior okay, though. You don’t deserve to be treated poorly for something outside your control. Often, it reflects a lack ...
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HLA-DQ2 POSITIVE it's nothing
Scott Adams replied to Jmartes71's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Being HLA-DQ2 positive doesn’t diagnose celiac disease by itself, but it does mean he has the genetic potential for it, so it absolutely deserves careful follow-up if symptoms or concerns are present. You’re right that celiac is often downplayed, but it’s a serious autoimmune condition—not an allergy—and it can affect the brain, nervous system, and overa... -
Yes, I don't recommend barley or wheat grass, even though technically speaking if it's made using ONLY the pure grass it is gluten-free, however, I've witnessed them make it at Jamba Juice and the seeds/kernels often get mixed into the grass before they juice it, so in that case would not be safe.
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Celiac.com 04/06/2026 - Celiac disease develops when the immune system reacts abnormally to gluten, damaging the lining of the small intestine. While specific genetic markers in the human leukocyte antigen region are known to increase...- 1 comment
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Understanding Labs
Scott Adams replied to Mich1724's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Welcome to the forum! Your results are a bit mixed, but not uncommon. Your total IgA level is normal, which means the standard celiac tests (tTG-IgA) should be reliable—and those came back negative both times. However, your elevated deamidated gliadin peptide (DGP) IgA (54, above normal) can sometimes indicate gluten-related immune activity, especially i... -
Celiac.com 04/03/2026 - Most people think of home as the one place where they can fully relax. It is where meals are shared, routines are built, and stress from the outside world fades away. But for someone with celiac disease, the kitchen... -
Celiac.com 04/02/2026 - When Martha Stewart talks about food, people listen. Her name is practically synonymous with home cooking, “clean” ingredients, and the idea that what you eat can shape how you feel. That is why her recent interest in ... -
Celiac.com 03/31/2026 - Seborrheic dermatitis is a common inflammatory skin condition that often affects the scalp, face, and other areas rich in oil glands. It typically appears as redness with flaky or greasy scales. Although many people... -
Celiac.com 03/30/2026 - Digestive complaints are common among young adults, and two conditions that often appear similar are irritable bowel syndrome and nonceliac gluten sensitivity. Irritable bowel syndrome is a long-term digestive disorder... -
This new company claims to offer the most comprehensive genetic tests on the market for celiac disease, and we'll be doing a product review article (sponsored) on them soon.
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Celiac.com 03/28/2026 - Celiac disease is an immune condition triggered by gluten that damages the lining of the small intestine. In children, it can present with digestive symptoms such as diarrhea or poor weight gain, but it can also... -
Yes, there are some people with celiac disease who definitely react to non-gluten items, which doesn't mean they contain gluten, just that @Celiac Lynn has an additional food intolerance.
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My father also had Type 1 diabetes, plus a genetic marker passed to me for celiac disease. I agree, this is very interesting.
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You’re partly right—non-celiac gluten sensitivity is generally considered independent of HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8, meaning people can have it without carrying those genes. However, some individuals with non-celiac gluten sensitivity do still have one or both of those genes, so there’s some overlap. The key difference is that, unlike celiac disease, those genes...
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This was an oversight, which we updated, thank you!
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Is it celiac?
Scott Adams replied to Lintol's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Very good point! Total IGA should always be part of a blood test for 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. One test that always needs to be done is the IgA Levels/Deficiency Test (often called "Total IGA") because... -
You’re definitely connecting some real dots here, and your thinking isn’t off base—but it’s important to separate what’s established from what’s still theoretical. There is good evidence that HIF-1α and hypoxia-related pathways are involved in inflammation and are elevated in celiac disease tissue . And separately, thiamine deficiency can push cells t...
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Is Thiamine Deficiency the Beginning of Celiac Disease?
Scott Adams commented on knitty kitty's blog entry in Thiamine Thiamine Thiamine
You’re definitely connecting some real dots here, and your thinking isn’t off base—but it’s important to separate what’s established from what’s still theoretical. There is good evidence that HIF-1α and hypoxia-related pathways are involved in inflammation and are elevated in celiac disease tissue . And separately, thiamine deficiency can push cells t... -
A gluten challenge can be incredibly hard, especially when you’ve already experienced how much better you feel without gluten. It’s not just discomfort—it can affect your mood, energy, and ability to think clearly, so it makes sense that you’re questioning whether it’s worth continuing. The genetic test piece is important to clarify, because that’s wh...
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Is it celiac?
Scott Adams replied to Lintol's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
What you’re describing actually comes up more often than people think, and you’re not alone in being in that “not a slam dunk, but not nothing either” category. Increased intraepithelial lymphocytes can be an early or mild sign of celiac disease, but they’re not specific to it—other things like infections, medications, or even non-celiac gluten sensitivity... -
Celiac.com 03/23/2026 - Sriracha sauce can be gluten-free, but it is not automatically safe in every bottle, every brand, or every restaurant. Some sriracha products are made with ingredients that do not contain gluten, while others may... -
It looks like the product is naturally gluten-free, as none of these are derived from wheat, barley, or rye.
