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Low-grade Fevers Related To Celiac?


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Before I found out about the diagnosis of gluten intol, I seemed to get frequent "24 hr" or a few day long "stomach flus" with a very low (98.8-99.4ish) grade fever. These seemed to happen about once a month or so, or once every 2 months (more frequently than other people) and I even had it happen for the first time gluten free about a week ago- Nausea upon eating, dizziness, bloating, fatigue, low-grade fever lasting about 36 hrs. I always thought I was just sick- especially because of the fever, but I am wondering if it was Celiac all along, and not that I caught a bug? Celiac does cause inflammation in the small intestine, and technically, anything with inflammation can cause a fever. Anyone else experience this?

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My celiac son always seemed to have a low grade fever. Since he's gone gluten-free, I've noticed it a lot less, though. Don't know for sure if it's related, but I've always thought it was for the same reason you said (the inflammation).

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ianm Apprentice

I used to get those low grade 24 hour "flus" 3-4 times a month. I haven't had that in almost two years now.

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StrongerToday Enthusiast

That's exactly what I experienced. I can look back now and see many times I thought I was coming down with something.... and now I suspect it was gluten intolerence the whole time.

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jerseyangel Proficient

That's exactly what used to happen to me, too. I thought I just was prone to viruses! If I had a trip or a special occasion coming up, I would avoid crowds and try and stay healthy. :blink: It happened right at the beginning when I went gluten-free. It hasn't happened since, though.

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TCA Contributor

Thanks so much for posting this! My Dad has soooo many health problems and this happens to him frequently. For the past few months I've started suspecting his problems are from celiac disease. He's been to 2 docs and now going to a 3rd soon. The first 2 refused to test him. This just gives him more ammo for pushing it!

Thanks!

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penguin Community Regular

I've had that happen a lot, too. Now I realize it's from gluten, since I generally feel flu-ish when I get glutened. Achey and tired and cold and crappy feeling. Chalk it up to YET ANOTHER thing related to celiac...sheesh

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