Jump to content

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Scoliosis

swittenauer

By swittenauer
in Related Issues & Disorders

How many of you diagnosed with celiac also have scoliosis?  

31 members have voted

You do not have permission to vote in this poll, or see the poll results. Please sign in or register to vote in this poll.

Recommended Posts

swittenauer Enthusiast
swittenauer
Posted

My husband has scoliosis too we just found out & I was just curious if more people on here have it also. Some research shows there is a link so I'm wondering how common it really is.

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


Guest Viola
Guest Viola
Posted

Judging from one thread that was going around earlier, it's pretty common among Celiacs.

Thanks for putting this on, it's going to be interesting.

skbird Contributor
skbird
Posted

I interpreted "having Celiac" as also including autoimmune gluten intolerance. I am non-Celiac gluten intolerant. But for this survey it seems that is close enough.

I just found out I have mild scoliosis earlier this year.

Stephanie

swittenauer Enthusiast
swittenauer
Posted
  • Author

Well, it looks as though my theory could be wrong about the connection. It's hard to tell with such a small sample group. If anyone knows of a connection between the two I would be curious to access any such information.

Rachel--24 Collaborator
Rachel--24
Posted

Pardon my ignorance but what is Scoliosis? :ph34r:

Is it another autoimmune disease or a skin condition? :unsure:

Guest Viola
Guest Viola
Posted

It's a skelton issure, the spine is curved and in severe cases can cause damage to internal organs. That is fairly rare though, most of us have mild Scoliosis. In my case it just causes nagging back aches at times, and you want to make sure your physio Therapist or anyone that works on the spine knows about it. I had one try and put it back in place, which caused major hip problems until we got it back to where it was.

  • 3 years later...
BasqueMom Newbie
BasqueMom
Posted

I am a 66 year old celiac and have scoliosis. I am seeing by the posts that others with celiac also have scoliosis. I have always believed that my scoliosis could be attributed to my celiac disease, and I must not be the only one who believes it. Interesting! No Dr. has ever confirmed the connection but I believe it.

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


mushroom Proficient
mushroom
Posted

I have no idea if there is any connection. I am self-diagnosed gluten intolerant 16 mos ago, and at about the same time I discovered that late in life I have developed scoliosis. Interesting. Can't imagine the connection except perhaps for my low Vitamin D.

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
Posted

I don't have scoliosis, but see it a lot when I teach yoga. A good number of cases (I don't know the exact percentage) are functional - that is, they come from habitual posture. You can use PT/chiropractic/yoga therapy to help actually correct it.

Lexi Enthusiast
Lexi
Posted

It was interesting to read this post. I have scoliosis, but never knew if it was related to my Celiac Disease. I have pain in my back everyday because of it. I did physical therapy for several months, and it helped a lot. I am supposed to keep up with it at home, but am not very good about it.

teemaree Apprentice
teemaree
Posted

This is so strange that many have it....I have had it all my life...

I also have a thing called spina bifida oculta, where one of the bottom vertibra didn't form properly

it doesn't effect me in anyway...but it never ceases to amaze me how so many ailments celiacs share..

trents Grand Master
trents
Posted

I have scoliosis and kyphosis. Kyphosis runs in my mother's family and I have an uncle on my father's side who was dx with celiac about two years ago.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):


  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      132,015
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    Rockette47
    Newest Member
    Rockette47
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.5k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):


  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • Jmartes71
      Fighting for a name

      By Jmartes71 · Posted

      Im so frustrated and still getting the run around trying to reprove my celiac disease which my past primary ignored for 25 years.I understand that theres a ray of medical that doctors are limited too but not listening and telling the patient ( me) that im not as sensitive as I think and NOT celiac!Correction Mr white coat its not what I think but for cause and affect and past test that are not sticking in my medical records.I get sick violently with foods consumed, not eating the foods will show Im fabulous. After many blood draws and going through doctors I have the HLA- DQ2 positive which I read in a study that Iran conducted that the severity in celiac is in that gene.Im glutenfree and dealing with related issues which core issue of celiac isn't addressed. My skin, right eye, left leg diagestive issues affected. I have high blood pressure because im in pain.Im waisting my time on trying to reprove that Im celiac which is not a disease I want, but unfortunately have.It  has taken over my life personally and professionally. How do I stop getting medically gaslight and get the help needed to bounce back if I ever do bounce back to normal? I thought I was in good care with " celiac specialist " but in her eyes Im good.Im NOT.Sibo positive, IBS, Chronic Fatigue just to name a few and its all related to what I like to call a ghost disease ( celiac) since doctors don't seem to take it seriously. 
    • trents
      Celiac getting dentures

      By trents · Posted

      @Martha Mitchell, your reaction to the lens implant with gluten sounds like it could be an allergic reaction rather than a celiac reaction. It is possible for a celiac to be also allergic to gluten as it is a protein component in wheat, barley and rye.
    • JoJo0611
      Chances of being coeliac

      By JoJo0611 · Posted

      Thank you all. 
    • Martha Mitchell
      Celiac getting dentures

      By Martha Mitchell · Posted

      Scott I also have different symptoms than most people. It affects me bad. Stomach ache, headache, nauseous, heart racing, whole body shaking, can't walk then my throat starts to close. It attacks my nervous system. The only thing that saves me is a 1/2 of Xanax...it calms down my nervous system 
    • Martha Mitchell
      Celiac getting dentures

      By Martha Mitchell · Posted

      Scott Adams. I was dealing with a DR that didn't care about me being celiac. I repeatedly told him that I was celiac and is everything gluten-free. He put an acrylic lens from j&j. I called the company to ask about gluten and was told yes that the acrylic they use has gluten....then they back tracked immediately and stopped talking to me. The Dr didn't care that I was having issues. It took me 6 months and a lot of sickness to get it removed.... which can only happen within 6 months. The Dr that took it out said that it was fused and that's why I lost vision. If they would have removed it right away everything would be fine. He put in a silicone one that was gluten-free and I've had no issues at all in the other eye. Do not do acrylic!
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.