Diagnosed again

[Pamela]

I was diagnosed with celiac at age 2. I went on a gluten free diet for 6-8 months, regained my health and have been fine untill now. I'm 42 and I've just been rediagnosed with celiac. I've never eaten much bread or cereal, but last year I began eating oatmeal everyday for breakfast. Could this be the resaon for the reoccurance Since I've been fine all these years?

[aklap]

Hi Pamela,

Once you have celiac disease, I don't belive you "out grow" it. You may have periods of "remission", but since it a genetic auto-immune disorder, you always have it.

How were you diagnosed each time?

Oats are quite controversial. It is common practice to stay away from them - at least with the celiacs & gluten sensitive people I know. Oats in and of themselves are thought not to contain gluten. The biggest problem is cross contamination issues. Some people have good luck with McCain's

More research for you:
http://www.celiac.com/st_sresults.html?sid=91hH9H1052wg7ZD-30104481061.05&p_keyword=oats
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Al

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[Coulter]

Pamela,

You never outgrow celiac--it is a genetic disorder that, once triggered, remains triggered for the rest of your life. There is no cure and no way to get rid of it.

You cannot simply stay on the diet for a few months and then go back to gluten. Celiac disease means that for your intestines to be healthy, you need to make a lifelong commitment not to eat gluten. The moment you start eating gluten again, you're rehashing all the damage you had just healed.

Now, your symptoms can, as aklap said, go away, then return. This is most common in children when they begin puberty, but symptoms often return. Be aware that even if you have no symptoms, the gluten is damaging your intestines.

-Coulter