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If you follow a particular diet for your food choices (e.g., vegetarian, vegan, Paleo, Mediterranean, gluten-free), which of your healthcare providers (if any) did you talk to before starting it?
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I was diagnosed with Celiac disease back around 2009 (that’s a guess, I don’t remember exactly) by my primary care, general practitioner. He told me that I tested positive for celiac disease and told me not to eat foods with gluten. He probably gave me a pamphlet, and it was all person research from there. I read articles about celiac disease and figured out what I could and could not eat. It’s been a long and lonely journey. My diet is mostly of a mediteranean type. Most things I buy are labeled “gluten free”, or I know they are gluten free from experience and research. I eat a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits, greek yogurts, etc. I avoid restaurants as much as possible.
I reject all the ‘fad’/popular diets. I’ve always eaten a well-balanced meal of all the food groups (thanks to my mother :). I did consult with my endo when I became his patient 44 years ago and gave my balanced diet his blessing. I see no reason to follow the fad diet plans even if they are healthy (like the Mediterranean). I glean the good points from a popular diet plan and incorporate them into my standard diet.
My endocrinologist referred me to a gastroenterologist for testing for celiac after a blood test came back showing markers. After an endoscopy I was officially diagnosed with celiac disease and spoke with a nutritionist/dietician about how to start a gluten free diet.
Gluten free diet was prescribed by a gastroenterologist and then I met with a nutritionist to learn more about it.
I had Celiac disease before diabetes. I never spoke to endo about it, I just continued doing what I always did.