I Have Lost 15 Pounds.

[Monkeygirl1337]

I keep losing weight. I eat about 2000+ calories a day, I have lost 15 pounds.  I was 155 a month ago and I rapidly have lost 15 pounds but I can eat whatever.  I try to eat gluten free. The only thing that could happen is cross-contamination.  I am having GI issues.  I was actually overweight, but now, I am 140 and declining.  I take gluten free supplements every day.  I take my fiber to get the recommended amount. I eat out occassionally but at home if I eat it is certified gluten free. I have checked my meds, I use gluten free lipstick, shampoo, mascara , everything.  Do I need to be concerned of intestinal damage.  I have had a few accidents with glutening lately. I am concerned that I am not absorbing nutrients.  I know that I shouldn't be losing weight.  Is this maybe a celiac problem?

[squirmingitch]

Are you a celiac or are you asking if this weight loss is possibly an indication that you have celiac disease? 

[LauraTX]

Looking at old posts, looks like the OP has not been properly diagnosed but has a family history and symptoms. 

https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/107852-dealing-with-eating-out/

https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/107853-symptoms-starving-all-the-time/

 

With that being said, Monkeygirl, I hope that with you having assumed that you likely have Celiac disease, that you have taken it seriously and cut down on processed food and eating out from the 4-5x per week you mentioned in a previous thread.  Sometimes, even if you consume a certain amount of calories, they may not do much for you as far as nutrients go if they are empty calories like corn dogs and stuff from a box (I say the box thing because you are saying at home food is certified gluten free which is often processed food).  If you still have trouble with family always eating out, try to eat pure foods that don't have ingredient lists- meat, fruit, veggies.  Like you can make chicken and veggies in the oven pretty easy... feel free to look around the forum for recipe suggestions, it is a popular topic.

 

When you are healing up from possible (in this case, unconfirmed) intestinal damage from Celiac disease, it is important to be very strict so you give your body the best chance to heal up well.