Is It Normal To Lose Weight On gluten-free Diet?

[Worried mommy]

Hi, my 8 year old daughter has been gluten-free for 6 weeks now and she has lost 3 pounds. Everyone that hasn't seen her in a while notice quickly that she lost weight. She of average height and weight, just wondering if anyone's child also lost weight while going gluten-free. We eat pretty healthy even before starting her. . She does have less stomach pain while eating and the diareha is gone. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

[peter/southland]

Hi I have only been on the gluten free diet since New years eve about seven weeks ago

and I have lost a little weight myself but I was told that the weight would go up and down

for a while, its the 1st time in 20years that I've been under 80kgs.........

[nvsmom]

I lost weight at first too, about 15 lbs, but I think a lot of it was inflammation. My gut went down and my face lost some puffiness... I think very little of it was actually fat or muscle loss.

[Ollie's Mom]

I lost weight for the first three weeks or so, in spite of being ravenous and eating as much as I could. And I was very thin to start with. Then my weight stabilized.