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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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Don't understand results...
Scott Adams replied to wabjay's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
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 some people are naturally IGA deficient, and if this is the case, then certain blood tests... -
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Would like to gain weight
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@Joanne Palica, sunflower oil is considered to be gluten-free, and Apple Cinnamon Straws are marked "gluten-free" on their label, so perhaps you just got too much fiber at once, or are sensitive to another ingredient? The following two lists are very helpful for anyone who is gluten sensitive and needs to avoid gluten when shopping. It's very...
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Texas Pecan of Dallas TX is recalling 1 Lb and 8 oz products because it may contain an undeclared allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to( tree nuts, peanuts, almonds, brazils, cashews, filberts, macadamias, pistachios, pecans, pine nuts, walnuts, soy, dairy (milk), sesame and wheat), run the risk of serious or life threating allergic...
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Centrum Vitamins
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Would like to gain weight
Scott Adams replied to Peace lily's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
Good luck...let us know how it goes for you. We have an extensive recipe section which might be helpful: https://www.celiac.com/celiac-disease/gluten-free-recipes/ -
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Would like to gain weight
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Am I IgA deficient?
Scott Adams replied to tummytroubles777's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
If you already have your answer, then why hurt your body further? Also, a formal diagnosis can lead to more expensive health and/or life insurance rates, not to mention that here in the USA it now seems to be one of the conditions listed under "Disabilities" in most job applications--so you technically need to disclose that to future employers--I can't think... -
I agree with @trents. Unfortunately test results for celiac disease are not always definitive, and many errors can be made when doing an endoscopy for celiac disease, and they can happen in many ways, for example not collecting the samples in the right areas, not collecting enough samples, or not interpreting the results properly and giving a Marsh score...
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Gluten and Cross-Reactive Foods
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gluten-free Bread
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Chest tightness only symptom of being glutened?
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5 MTHF versus folic acid
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Is this a positive biopsy?!
Scott Adams replied to ABJ08's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
I agree, the biopsy result suggests that there are increased intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) present, which is a common finding in celiac disease. The partial villous blunting indicates that there is some damage to the villi, although they are not completely flattened. This combination of findings is consistent with early or mild celiac disease. -
Am I IgA deficient?
Scott Adams replied to tummytroubles777's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
In order to be tested for celiac disease you need to be eating gluten daily in the weeks leading up to your test (if you need a formal diagnosis). 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: ... -
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Celiac and anxiety
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Prediagnosis
Scott Adams replied to Hebie's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
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: -
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genetic test
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Gluten challenge
Scott Adams replied to Beverley Ann Johnson's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Let us know how things go, and I hope your health improves! -
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Gluten challenge
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genetic test
Scott Adams replied to Giga221's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Approximately 10x more people have non-celiac gluten sensitivity than have celiac disease, but there isn’t yet a test for NCGS. If your symptoms go away on a gluten-free diet it would likely signal NCGS. If you want to be tested for celiac disease: Here is more info about how to do a gluten challenge for a celiac disease blood panel, ... -
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Sore muscles
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I agree with @trents, and although some people with celiac disease have reported that their seizures went away after going gluten-free, and they were able to eventually stop taking medications for them, it would not be advisable to stop any medications for seizures unless your doctor recommends it. It would make sense to get a formal diagnosis for celiac...
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genetic test
Scott Adams replied to Giga221's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Overall, your genetic profile suggests that you may have an increased risk of celiac disease due to the presence of the HLA-DQA103 allele, which is a known genetic risk factor. However, the absence of specific alleles (such as HLA-DQB102, a part of the HLA-DQ2 haplotype) also plays a role in determining overall disease risk. It's essential to interpret these... -
Your gene results indicate a combination of DQ2.5 positive, DQ2.2 negative, and DQ8 positive. While it's less common to have this particular combination, it's not unheard of. The presence of DQ2.5 and DQ8 does increase the risk of celiac disease compared to the general population, as these genes are associated with an increased susceptibility to developing...
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Trader Joe's grocery prodcuts
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It looks like the first tTg-IgA test was 2x the cutoff for celiac disease, and the second test was 3x the cutoff, so one might conclude that gluten is getting into his diet somehow, as this level normally goes down over time when someone with celiac disease is 100% gluten-free. In teenagers cheating on the diet can be common, as I found out with my daughter...