Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Have you all been checked for Celiac disease? My story.....

You are not being a pest, I am happy to answer any questions I can for you!
I would say if you are gluten intolerant or celiac it is always better to play if safe, like there are a lot of items on the market that may not contain wheat but on the label it reads..... this products was produced at the same facilities as wheat. (something to that effect) other words they are trying to tell you that it could be cross-contaminated. I wont buy those products either. Like I said about the crouton thing, I have done this and had no reaction. But, such a small about should not be a problem for some people that may just be sensitive. But, doctors will tell you to stay away from gluten all together, and this is probably best. Too many "small" amounts can equal a large amount, which is more than someone that is sensitive should eat. I really think that if you think you may be sensitive to gluten, you should give it a try for even just a week or two if possible. you can have all meats (careful with marinade) fruits, and veggies. In some cases dairy. You have tons of choices! Maybe do this for a week and if you are feeling a little better present this to your doctor and ask him to test you because of your suspicions. Of course, you always want to get a diagnosis from a doctor. My husband is not sensitive and I have not felt the need to cook with different utensils or cookware. If you have at some point given up gluten and still are having some symptoms then you may want to check into you possibly being cross contaminated, then that is when I would become a little more picky about things like that. It can heal damage that is already done, if it hasn't gotten to a point thats not reversible such as intestinal cancer. But I suffered with it for about 7 years, and I am healing up good with no long term affects. Of course you must continue with this gluten free diet forever, to stay completely healed. I dont know how long you have dealt with it, but if you don't think that it has caused any serious damage yet, then I would wait on going to the doc for a couple of weeks and try the diet, because most likely if you are just "sensitive" then part of their diagnosis process will be putting you on this diet anyway. So you can be a step ahead of them. Also, I am not sure if you are following Heathers diet or not but I followed it for several months and it did not help me at all, the things that I could eat on Heathers diet was the things that were doing the most damage to me. I don't want to talk bad about Heather or her website and what she is doing because I think it is great for people who really do have IBS, but for those who have these gluten sensitivities and are following this diet, they are really doing their body a lot of harm. I hope I answered your questions! Let me know if I can further help!

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