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Jellies with Celiac or Gluten Intolerance, does this happen to you?

Asked by geeky_mama (8930points) July 18th, 2016

Here’s the question: Jellies with Celiac, how do YOU feel when you get “glutened”? Do you feel it nearly immediately? What does it feel like?

Background story: I was diagnosed with Celiac about a year ago. I had other GI issues and initially didn’t see any benefits from going gluten free. After endoscopy and biopsy the GI doctor said “Hey, the damage is done. It’s up to you..if you’re not seeing benefit from having gone gluten free, do as you wish.”

Now I have a stress fracture and the sports orthopedics doctor said it’s from a comorbidity with Celiac. Who knew? I guess Celiac contributes to not having properly absorbed calcium, and now I’m in early stages of osteoporosis at a young (44) age.

Recently, with my other GI issues resolved (and here’s the real question), if I eat gluten I am immediately uncomfortable. Rumbly tummy, bloating, basically feels a bit like mild food poisoning.

This is new and more extreme than I’ve ever experienced in the past. I’m still not entirely gluten free—but the stress fracture is enough to have me more convinced I ought to make the full effort.

I just want to know if other gluten-intolerant folks feel similar symptoms. Thanks!

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