Do certain foods leave you feeling bloated, fatigued, or just plain unwell? Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition where eating gluten—found in wheat, barley, and rye—triggers an immune response that damages the small intestine. The symptoms can vary widely, from digestive issues to chronic fatigue, brain fog, and skin conditions, making it hard to recognize.
This quiz is designed to help you assess whether your symptoms align with celiac disease and whether seeking medical advice might be a good next step. While this isn’t a diagnostic tool, it can help you better understand potential gluten-related health concerns. Let’s see what your symptoms might be telling you.
History lesson
Life Before Celiac Disease Was Recognized
Before doctors understood celiac disease, people who couldn’t tolerate bread, pasta, or grains had few options—and even fewer answers. For centuries, individuals with severe digestive issues were often misdiagnosed with wasting diseases, malnutrition, or even psychological conditions. Without knowing gluten was the cause, many were simply told to eat more food, not less.
In the early 20th century, doctors experimented with different diets to help patients with chronic digestive distress. Some physicians recommended banana-based diets, believing the fruit’s mild nature could soothe the gut. Others prescribed high-fat, meat-heavy diets, thinking carbohydrates were too harsh on the stomach. These early attempts helped some patients survive but didn’t address the root cause—gluten.
It wasn’t until Dr. Willem-Karel Dicke, a Dutch physician, observed that celiac patients improved during World War II—when grain shortages forced people to eat fewer wheat-based foods—that the gluten connection was made. His research laid the foundation for modern celiac diagnosis and gluten-free diets, finally giving those with the condition a way to manage their health without guesswork.
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Did you know?
The First Gluten-Free Diet Was All Bananas
Before doctors understood celiac disease, one of the earliest treatments was the “banana diet”, created in the 1920s. Patients with severe digestive issues were put on a strict regimen of bananas, milk, and meat, while all bread and grains were eliminated. Surprisingly, many people improved—but not because of the bananas.
At the time, doctors didn’t realize they were accidentally removing gluten, the actual cause of celiac symptoms. It wasn’t until decades later that researchers identified gluten as the culprit, leading to the medically recognized gluten-free diet used today.
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