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So you've made many posts here on your personal quest to get an official diagnosis. Many here have made suggestions, but clearly we can't solve the problem for you. If you can't get the original medical records of your diagnosis, then you may need to do a gluten challenge and get re-tested, and you don't want to do that, perhaps it's time to let the issue...
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There’s a lot of misinformation around “European bread being safe.” For people with celiac disease, gluten is gluten—whether it’s in the U.S. or Europe, and traditional wheat bread in France or Italy is not safe. Some people feel better temporarily due to differences in wheat varieties or fermentation methods, but it still triggers the same immune response ...
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Were you diagnosed with celiac disease? It sounds like you’re doing a lot of the right things, but worsening fatigue and ongoing symptoms after four months gluten-free isn’t something to ignore. A few possibilities to consider: accidental gluten exposure (very common, especially from cross-contact), nutritional imbalances despite supplements (iron, B12, ...
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That sounds incredibly frustrating, and you’re right to take it seriously—especially since for someone with celiac disease, “gluten-free” has to mean truly free from cross-contact, not just menu labeling. Facilities that claim they can accommodate medical dietary needs but fail to do so may be misrepresenting their services, and in some cases this can rai...
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You are definitely lucky, as we see many posts in this site's forum where various friends and family members are far less supportive, and sometimes even outright hostile when it comes to their handling of the issue.
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There is a new gluten-free Chez-Its that just launched....😉
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What your son is experiencing isn’t unheard of, and your doctor’s cautious “watch and monitor” approach makes sense given the mixed signals. In celiac disease, inflammation is typically strongest in the proximal small intestine, but downstream effects—especially after long periods of undiagnosed disease—can sometimes involve the distal or terminal ileum, eith...
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The description of HLA genes as helping the immune system distinguish “self” from foreign proteins is broadly correct, and in celiac disease the HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8 molecules present gluten peptides to immune cells after tissue transglutaminase modifies them, which triggers the autoimmune response. However, several parts of the explanation are oversimplified or ...
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Idahoan contains gluten?
Scott Adams replied to KristinH's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
To me the removal might mean that they are manufactured in a facility that processes gluten, or their ingredient suppliers can't guarantee gluten-free supplies, but the only way to know for sure would be to contact the company directly. When looking at their website I do still see "gluten-free" on some of their products, which means they should be safe: ... -
It's possible they could have a batch issue again, I too eat those bagels and haven't had issues with them--my daughter eats them as well. I hope they are gluten-free! I wish Trader Joe's would be more transparent with their manufacturing process, and their gluten-free testing standards.
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Although it seems they have had issues in the past, I am not sure if Trader Joe's might have issues with their gluten-free products, as they are made in a GF facility. My daughter and I have been eating those bagels as well, with zero issues. This, of course, does not mean that they could still have issues with certain batches, in certain areas, etc.
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The HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8 genes are part of the immune system’s antigen-presentation system—they help immune cells recognize and respond to foreign proteins like bacteria or viruses. In people with celiac disease, those same molecules happen to bind certain gluten fragments very effectively and present them to T-cells, which can trigger the autoimmune reaction in ...
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As already mentioned...IgA deficiency can make celiac testing more complicated, which is why doctors often rely on IgG-based tests like the tTG-IgG in those cases. A strongly positive result can raise suspicion for celiac disease, but blood tests alone are not considered definitive. The intestinal biopsy from the endoscopy is still the gold standard for diagnosis...