Every time I hear that a doctor suggests, “Just try gluten free,” (before even testing for celiac) I shudder. It’s great that there is recognition that gluten can be a factor in certain conditions,
When I hear stories like Kathi’s I feel the need to do two things. 1: Knock on doctors’ doors and beg and plead with them to become more educated about celiac signs and symptoms, and 2: Sing
Discovering the need to be gluten free can be (and usually is) a challenge for anyone. Of course, the degree of the challenge varies from person to person, and it depends on oh-so-many factors.