Need tips for going gluten-free

I was diagnosed with celiac in 1985 by endoscopy. For years there were few gluten free options and they were very expensive. Now the gluten free market has exploded and I don’t feel like I’m missing much at all.

I believe if you are getting the blood test it’s best to not go gluten free just yet, unless the endoscopy was very clear. Just so you don’t get a false negative.

Been eating gluten free and dairy free since I was nine. Definitely eat some good amounts of meat or starch because gluten free isn't all that supplying. I use brands like schar, daiya, and udis but if you would like some other tips then feel free to dm me. My celiac is going to be for my whole life, and my sister was before me so I normally ate gluten free. I can give you recipes and other things if you like. Oh, and welcome to the club my friend.

I've been eating gluten free for about 3ish years now since I've been diagnosed. I have a love-hate relationship with the diet 😂 But the biggest tip I can give you from personal experience is once you go gluten free, make sure you're still eating enough calories and protein. You can definitely lose some weight from the diet, and I accidentally lost way too much weight at the beginning of my journey.

Been eating 100% gluten-free for 4 years now. I started by finding a few basic things that I would normally eat, but gluten-free! Finding a comfortable flour brand helps a ton too! I don't recommend any nut-based flour substitutes, but anything white rice/potato/tapioca works a wonder! Xantgum gum will give it that gluteny rise of breads and things, but switching to more veggie and rice heavy meals have been a lifesaver!

I'm curious what kind of testing they're having you do - I was explicitly told not to eat GF until after they did an endoscopy so they could confirm