gluten free diets

I deal with Celiacs a lot and from what they tell me their symptoms are more like bloating, nausea, headaches, and then comes the diareha  (sp) the next day.

My wife was diagnosed with Celiacs disease back in July. Previous to that her symptoms were mostly indigestion that were getting worse. Other symptoms can be seemingly totally unrelated. There is a link between seizures and CD as well. My wife has Temporal Lobe seizure disorder and going gluten free has possibly mitigated the seizures to some extent. It's hard to pinpoint for sure but it may be a factor. But since going gluten free she can eat somewhat spicier foods again more so than before. No more gas issues, heartburn and a lot of things that make eating pleasurable again.

my celiac in the end manifested itself as "brain fog" constant lethargy(even though I slept up to 12 hours a day) vertigo, muscle spasms, anemia, vitamin malapsorption, bloating, weight gain, diarrhea, my immune system pretty much broke down - constant battle with any virus, they lasted for months, couldn't concentrate, anxiety(including awesome panic attacks). pretty much wondered why I was even alive. It took over 15 years for a diagnosis. Even now being gluten free for years my body is still not as healthy as it should be, if I get accidently glutened I pay for it with stomach issues.

celiac disease is different from a wheat allergy which would give you the breathing problems you describe. It's just life threatening in the long run. And it certainly isn't a little tummy ache. Wheat is like a slow poison to my system. Other people have more intense re-actions than I do all depends on your genes.

feel free to ask any questions, glad to help.

kathee

Celiac disease is a very serious illness, even if some people think it's just a little bloating and tummy ache. In most cases it has an impact on your whole body, not just the digestive system. The symptoms are different for each person affected by the disease but mostly it starts out with bloating. The bloating quickly reaches a level where you experience extreme pain in your lower belly, especially while sitting in a chair. Imagine sitting at your desk at work (for example) or on the train and you feel as if your belly is about to explode. Bloating is followed by diarrhea and if that goes on for some time your whole body can be affected by things like fatigue or malnutrition.

When you find out about the illness and change your diet in many cases it feels like a new life (almost). You feel the energy to do things you didn't want to do before and you aren't afraid of the bloating/diarrhea in public anymore. Changing your diet is very difficult at the beginning but it is definitely worth the troubles. It's just very important that you consequently stick to the rules and avoid gluten. 

Before doctors knew about this illness the symptoms were just attributed to different illnesses and were labeled as "chronic" condition. Thank god nowadays we know about the illness and can diagnose it properly. Even if people with celiac disease might be a bother to organize around sometimes, they are mostly very thankful for any effort made to help them.