Woman Discovers She Was Poisoning Herself After ‘Misdiagnosis’ Decade Ago
Summary
A woman was told she no longer had celiac disease after tests done while she was on a gluten-free diet. She stopped the diet but continued feeling sick for years. Later tests showed she still had the disease because the earlier tests did not detect it properly due to her diet.Key Facts
- Celiac disease is an autoimmune illness triggered by gluten, which harms the small intestine.
- Symptoms include stomach pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and nutrient absorption problems.
- The woman was first diagnosed with celiac disease at age 12.
- After 10 years on a gluten-free diet, new tests suggested she no longer had celiac disease.
- She resumed eating gluten and continued to have health issues.
- Further testing later confirmed she still had celiac disease.
- Earlier tests were inaccurate because they were done while she was already avoiding gluten, allowing her intestines to heal.
- She feels frustrated that she was told she could eat gluten again and is now returning to a gluten-free diet.
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