Gluten allergies and IBS? Celiac Disease?

aigéan

Caution: below may contain some unpleasant words!

Hey everyone! I don't know much about gluten allergies, but I've been reading stuff for the past 30 minutes and had some questions for anyone who has a gluten allergy. I think I have IBS because I frequently get diarrhea when there really isn't any reason I should have it. Has anyone ever heard that they are related?

Also, can anyone give any information on celiac disease? I looked through the symptoms, and they seem like problems I have, but they could also be other problems..

Please help! Thank you!

kimbie527

I have had IBS since I was 14yrs old. The symptoms of IBS and Celiac are very similar. You can tell by a simple blood test if you have Celiac. If you do not want to go to the dr, try eating gluten free for a week or two and see if that solves your problem. If not, you probably have IBS which can be regulated with meds.

RTricia

I'm gluten free... stomach issues from wheat, gluten and gliaden.

I'm also dairy-free which causes severe pain if I go that route.

Have your blood tested by either/or your medical doctor and/or natural medicine person.

mpdes

Hello!

I had the same type of problems and they found I was reating to a celiac disease test, but not the major one, so i was not declared like a 100% celiac disease case. Just consult your doctor and you might have some answers. I found that sometimes it's mostly the stress that aggravates those symptoms.

Good luck!

kac7700

I have that exact same problem. You may just be gluten intolerant, which is still troublesome. I have tried to eliminate as much gluten as possible from my diet. On gluten free days, I feel great. On days when I am willing to suffer the conseqences I'm in the bathroom non-stop. bloated, and lethargic.

Experiment with your diet and see what works for you. I would recommed staying away from processed gluten free products. In order to make a product that normally contains gluten into gluten free, there are a lot of added sugars and fats to make the palatable. Stick to whole foods and you should be fine.

porcelain_doll

You could also have colitis. A good friend of mine has it. She doesn't eat gluten or dairy products. Right now she's working with a holistic gastroenterologist that she found online. His name is Dr. Albert Snow. I don't know much about him. Seems to be helping her, though.