kelcat's Blog

I have had stomach problems for as long as I can remember. I was told I had IBS & put on medication which didn't seem to help.

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I started putting on weight & my belly was really bloated. I was even asked if I was pregnant.

I went through some very stressful times from 2009 until 2011. I lost my husband then daughter next my mother n law. I was barely eating, I was so stressed. I noticed I hadn't had any stomach pain during this time. When I did start eating regular again my legs were the first thing to swell up & my joints hurt. I thought I had arthritis & was put on medication for it. The joint pain got worse & so did my legs. I was also putting on weight even though I was eating healthy & exercising. I developed vasculitis on my legs & could barely walk when it flared up which was once a week for 4 months. I had blood work done which didn't show anything. I had fatigue so bad I didn't want to leave the house, I would go to the gym & want to sleep. I was so sick & tired of being sick & tired. I actually thought about starving myself but I like food to much. Then one day I had the T.V. on & they were talking about the symptoms of celiac & gluten allergy. I had all of the symptoms. I was so happy to find out what was wrong with me. I went gluten free the following day. My joint pain was gone in the first week. Eventually the fatigue disappeared & I had energy again. My legs took awhile to stop hurting but they weren't twice the size they were. I have now been gluten free since Feb. 18,2014. I have never had any test done & I'm wondering if I should & if so what. When I do get glutened I have horribly stomach pain my small intestine feels like it's on fire & the leg pain is horrible. Does anyone else have leg pain that is so bad it keeps you up at night?