10/29/2026
Persistent digestive problems are often blamed on lactose intolerance. For some people, the real cause is celiac disease.
This personal essay shows how celiac disease can go undiagnosed for years. Standard antibody tests and biopsies can miss it in people who are already gluten-free, but a genetic blood test looks for associated gene markers regardless of diet.
"We were not fine. We simply were not yet understood."
Read the full story here: https://healthlinkssc.com/allergy-immunology/celiac-disease-diagnosis-journey/