<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Does celiac disease make the absorption of blood thinners unpredictable when you accidentally get a dose of gluten? It seems that I still make mistakes when eating out but so far it only leads to a few days or weeks of discomfort, and the usual,... But once I get my aortic valve replaced with a mechanical heart valve then it is more serious since it is necessary to get just the right amount of blood thinning - too little and the valve generates clots (strokes) too much and you get internal bleeding - both emergenices from a simple common mistake. My other option is to get a tissue valve that won't require thinners, but that only lasts for 10 years or so. I'm sure there must be some on this list with replacement heart valves - what did you do? I'll summarize. Thanks, Bob *Support summarization of posts, reply to the SENDER not the CELIAC List*