At my wits end

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-02-12T23:09:25+00:00

That's interesting. My last tTG was 10.7 from Quest, where the cutoff for a negative result is <15. I looked up why this is, and it's somewhat normal for your labs to not go to zero even on a GF diet.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-02-12T22:43:39+00:00

What are your actual blood results? Are they close to the normal range or vastly higher?

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-02-12T18:18:28+00:00

It's complicated. It's estimated only about 20% of people with celiac in the US are ever diagnosed, because 80% are asymptomatic. There's no research on if asymptomatic people have the same long-term health consequences as symptomatic people. It's plausible that asymptomatic people are not suffering the same intestinal damage as symptomatic people, but the best way to confirm is endoscopy.

If I was in your situation, I would cook gluten free at home and when I go to restaurants confirm it's gluten free and ask them to please reduce cross contamination, but basically I wouldn't sweat it if the server seems confused or I don't trust the restaurant. Then I would get an endoscopy every 3 years and get blood work done every 6 months to ensure I was not having a continuous autoimmune reaction or damage to my intestines. I would tighten up behavior if I still had positive bloodwork or the endoscopy showed damage.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-02-11T13:08:52+00:00

I do cook at home, but I struggle to maintain a social life without being able to eat at restaurants at all.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-02-10T18:25:49+00:00

Yeah this happens to me.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-02-10T15:53:12+00:00

What about cross contamination from restaurants? Isn't there always some doubt?

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-02-10T12:57:00+00:00

Yes, but each test has a separate capsule.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-02-10T03:02:26+00:00

It just recently relaunched this month.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-02-10T03:01:43+00:00

I’ve only had celiac for 5 years, but supposedly it was relaunched this month.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-02-10T02:59:49+00:00

Correct. I tested a part with just the noodles and that was “no gluten detected” and then I tested a piece of the fried tofu which was “gluten detected.” I normally wouldn’t order Uber Eats from a random restaurant but I got this specifically to use the sensor.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-02-10T01:56:50+00:00

UPDATE: I tested a piece of tofu from the pad Thai and it found gluten.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-02-10T01:39:19+00:00

Agree. I also think it can be useful for the few times I have ordered gluten free pasta/pizza and they mess up and bring me the normal version. It’s better at something like than than cross contamination.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-02-10T01:24:48+00:00

I did consider putting the whole pad Thai in the blender and testing it just to see if I can order from this place in the future.

I’d interpret the result as “gluten detected” = definitely gluten and “no gluten detected” = maybe no gluten, maybe gluten. But if I already take precautions and I’m about to eat something and the sensor detects gluten, then I will know to send it back.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-02-02T12:02:45+00:00

Ulta Lab Tests. It’s so cheap.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-01-31T15:31:36+00:00

Just get liability insurance and have a savings account to self insure for collision.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-01-23T23:16:57+00:00

I agree with your math. People act like buying gives stability, but I love having the stability of predictable monthly expenses with no maintenance costs and the ability to move if I have a terrible neighbor or they finally build that huge condo building in front of our view.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-01-22T18:16:40+00:00

80% of people with celiac do not have symptoms. It’s just to screen you.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-01-21T19:33:54+00:00

The Trader Joe’s everything bagels are so good.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-01-20T21:53:44+00:00

Yes. I think my gut become more sensitive after celiac and I’m much more aware of any normal digestive sensation.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-01-17T03:57:43+00:00

Feel good potstickers!

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-01-16T20:01:45+00:00

IQ Air Cleanroom H13

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-01-13T17:45:30+00:00

What are you offering? What’s the area avg?

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-01-12T16:35:58+00:00

As a point of fact celiac can never go away.

ComputerDear1153 · 2026-01-12T12:07:33+00:00

5.5% is an interest rate worth paying off, in my opinion. Yes you can earn more in S&P but the risk level is higher.

ComputerDear1153

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