#36: Why Your Celiac Test Came Back Negative - But you still feel sick

#36: Why Your Celiac Test Came Back Negative - But you still feel sick

Carrie Saunders
Published on: 11/09/2025

So let’s talk about that dreaded negative test result. You walk into the doctor’s office with a list of symptoms, maybe even a family history of celiac. They run a blood test or maybe even a biopsy. The result comes back negative. The doctor says, “Good news, you don’t have celiac disease.” But deep down, you know something isn’t right. You still feel terrible when you eat bread, pasta, or pizza. You might even think, “Am I imagining this?” Spoiler: you’re not. Here are five reasons why your test could be negative while you’re still struggling.

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#35: How I Stayed Gluten-Free During a 17-Hour Drive (And What Went Wrong)

#35: How I Stayed Gluten-Free During a 17-Hour Drive (And What Went Wrong)

Carrie Saunders
Published on: 04/09/2025

If you’ve ever been sure you got glutened – only to find out it was something else – you’re not alone. I’ve been there too. Sometimes we do everything right, avoid all the gluten, and still end up with symptoms that feel just as bad. Today, I’m breaking down some of the most common non-gluten triggers that can mimic a gluten reaction. I’ll share how I spotted my own hidden triggers, what you can do to track yours, and how to start feeling better faster. And at the end, I’ve got a bonus tip – the unexpected trigger I only discovered last year that changed my day-to-day life.

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#34: I Thought It Was Gluten - But It Wasn’t: Other Triggers to Watch For

#34: I Thought It Was Gluten - But It Wasn’t: Other Triggers to Watch For

Carrie Saunders
Published on: 28/08/2025

If you’ve ever been sure you got glutened – only to find out it was something else – you’re not alone. I’ve been there too. Sometimes we do everything right, avoid all the gluten, and still end up with symptoms that feel just as bad. Today, I’m breaking down some of the most common non-gluten triggers that can mimic a gluten reaction. I’ll share how I spotted my own hidden triggers, what you can do to track yours, and how to start feeling better faster. And at the end, I’ve got a bonus tip – the unexpected trigger I only discovered last year that changed my day-to-day life.

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#33: 5 Myths About Living Gluten-Free (That Are Still Floating Around)

#33: 5 Myths About Living Gluten-Free (That Are Still Floating Around)

Carrie Saunders
Published on: 21/08/2025

There’s a lot of information out there about living gluten-free – and unfortunately, not all of it is true. Some myths are harmless, but others can make life harder, cause confusion, or even put people’s health at risk. Today, I’m busting 5 of the most common gluten-free myths I still hear all the time, even after more than a decade of living gluten-free myself. Stick around until the end for my bonus tip – it’s the myth I believed when I was first diagnosed, and it made my gluten-free life a lot harder than it needed to be.

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