Why not get the bloodiest? In any event read Living Gluten Free for Dummies, it will answer most questions. Good luck

Hi there. Have you had your thyroid tested as well? I have been hypo for years but just got diagnosed with Hashimoto's. My main symptoms are exhaustion/fatigue, moodiness, brain fog, digestive problems, bloating, and all sorts of other things. My endo recommended a gluten free/low sugar diet. The low sugar thing is for another medical issue. I dont have as horrible of a reaction as some people but I can definitely feel the difference when I do/do not have gluten products.

I'll play devil's advocate here, and say that I haven't been tested, nor do I plan to, right now. I know I feel better without gluten, so I don't see a point in paying for a test, when the only thing that can be done is avoid gluten. I doubt I am celiac, but I do have a sensitivity/intolerance.

How to start? Just don't eat gluten. Eat fresh, non-processed foods, cook them yourself so you know what's in it, and plan ahead. Don't eat anything out of a box or bag, unless it's a frozen, raw fruit/veggie/meat, and make sure that is the ONLY thing on the ingredient list - or even better, when it doesn't have an ingredient list. I take my lunch/snacks to work every day, 95% of the time. When I don't, I get a salad, sans croutons. There is a possibility of cross-contamination, though, so be careful (depending on your sensitivity level). My diary is open if you'd like to take a look.

I had the blood test for Celiacs it was negative so I skipped the scope tests. This was last year. I also have Hasimoto's diease which can go hand in hand. Any way, my protien, iron and vitimin D and B dropped drasticly in the last year to the point of needing bloold transfusions. I had the endoscopy last week and have Celiacs disease. It has done irreversible dammage to my intestines. Knowing whether you have it for sure or not is vital as it does cause other issues. I say see a Gastro doc and have the test, If you are just gluten intolorant or have Celiacs it IS important to know. Friend me if you want support.

Everyone has some good advice so I thought I'd look at your diary and see what you've got in there that would need to be cut. Just a quick look at a few days worth shows several things with gluten. Bread is obviously the first thing.

You had a day with oats for breakfast and oats can be a tricky one. If you're going to eat them you need to make sure that they're certified as gluten free since most of them are grown or processed right alongside wheat and end up cross contaminated. Many people with celiac or intolerances cannot tolerate oats either even when they're certified GF but you can tackle that one later if you're still having issues.

Chicken nuggets: These are usually coated with a wheat flour based coating and have gluten so you would need to look for a GF product or make your own at home.

Rice Krispy Treats: It's crazy that a cereal of puffed rice would have wheat but regular rice krispies are made with barley malt which does have gluten. Most grocery stores now sell a GF version of them and so far it doesn't seem to cost more than the regular so that one would be an easy swap for you. You will want to double check your marshmallows to make sure they're GF. Most are but occasionally I've seen some with an additive that has gluten.

The pizza definitely has gluten in the crust so you will need to search out a place that sells a GF version. Be careful of sausage because that often has gluten in it too.

If you are eating out you will need to be very careful of not only ordering foods that are gluten free themselves but also make sure you're not being cross contaminated. If they fry your burger on a grill that they also toast buns on you will get cross contamination. Fries should be gluten free but many places use a coating that has gluten in it. McDonald's does and so do several other fast food places. Carl's Jr. has several versions of fries, the regular ones don't have wheat but the criss cut fries do and they cook them in the same fryer so you get cross contamination. Pain in the butt, I know! We rarely eat fast food but if we ever do I have to be super careful.

If you have a smart phone there are some gluten free food finder apps that are very helpful. If not, google is your friend! It can seem very overwhelming at first but once you get the hang of it it's not so bad. I have always done most of our cooking from scratch so I have a large pinterest board of gluten free stuff that I'll link for you. If you need support or encouragement feel free to PM or friend me.

This one isn't all gluten free but I try to make a note if it is or isn't on the recipe: http://pinterest.com/knittnponder/recipes-to-try/
This one is grain free so they end up gluten free by default: http://pinterest.com/knittnponder/grain-free-recipes/
And here is my gluten free goodies board: http://pinterest.com/knittnponder/gluten-free-goodies/

Obviously there are many foods listed on these boards that are not diet friendly but when you need a treat, here are some ideas.

Good luck and I hope you feel better!