Gluten-free isn't always bad advice - I say get tested

For every real cure there are going to be unscrupulous people who are willing to sell it for untested purposes.

Unfortunately for Celiacs, the gluten-free diet has been negatively associated to medical quackery for this very reason. Its probably got something to do with the near universality of Celiac Disease symptoms - anything you can name is a potential sign of a gluten intolerance. So no matter what ailment its recommended for, its not too far stretched from the truth.

The thing is, we have science. We have testing.

Don't buy a book from someone who says gluten-free changed their life, go down to the doctor and have some tests first. Different labs offer different methods, and you can google the choices yourself and ask your MD about it. Once you see elevated antibodies or something like that, THEN you'll want to learn more about the diet and find more gluten-free resources. If you jump into the diet without being tested, the tests won't be effective once you're gluten-free! Go ahead and do the testing up front, you won't regret it.

Maybe its not even related to gluten - in which case you'll be glad the doctor saw you.