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

Celiac, Overweight, & Weight Watchers

zenjess1980

By zenjess1980
in Related Issues & Disorders

Recommended Posts

zenjess1980 Contributor
zenjess1980
Posted

Diagnosed Celiac, and am overweight. I am starting Weight Watchers. Anyone else do the program?

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

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


GFinDC Veteran
GFinDC
Posted

Hi zenjess,

I don't fit that description myself (IMHO) or do weight watchers.  But people with weight issues have posted before.  Some people seem to gain weight with celiac disease, which seems all crazy-like but it does happen at times.  That may be a temporary condition that would change with time though after further gut damage.  Thyroid problems can also cause weight gain because of reduced / slowed metabolism.

Has your thyroid hormone level been stabilized?  Just seems like that might be something to verify.

I think it is best to stick with whole foods, like meats, veggies, nuts, eggs, and some fruit myself.  gluten-free processed foods are usually high in calories and low in nutrients.  So they don't do much for us except introduce poor nutrition and possible weight gain.  Of course they sometimes taste good too, rats! :)

zenjess1980 Contributor
zenjess1980
Posted
  • Author
3 hours ago, GFinDC said:

Hi zenjess,

I don't fit that description myself (IMHO) or do weight watchers.  But people with weight issues have posted before.  Some people seem to gain weight with celiac disease, which seems all crazy-like but it does happen at times.  That may be a temporary condition that would change with time though after further gut damage.  Thyroid problems can also cause weight gain because of reduced / slowed metabolism.

Has your thyroid hormone level been stabilized?  Just seems like that might be something to verify.

I think it is best to stick with whole foods, like meats, veggies, nuts, eggs, and some fruit myself.  gluten-free processed foods are usually high in calories and low in nutrients.  So they don't do much for us except introduce poor nutrition and possible weight gain.  Of course they sometimes taste good too, rats! :)

Hello, and thanks for the reply. I also have Hashimotos Thyroiditis, and am on medication. According to my bloodwork my #'s are all good and it is managed. Thanks for the reply, BTW :)

 

cyclinglady Grand Master
cyclinglady
Posted

Consumer Reports rates this diet very well.  My SIL has been on and off it several times.  Long term effectiveness?  I don't know.  I can tell you a low carb with fat diet took pounds off me and my blood sugar loves it.  I try to "eat to my meter".  Easy to do when the holidays are NOT upon us.  ?

My sweet tooth is back.  So hard to give up those foods when family is eating them.  Not to mention making up for all those years of not being able to eat ice cream and egg nog (four bottles in my frig now).  (Dang, that Strauss'  Organic nog without any gums is fantastic.   I will not touch the other brands that taste artificial or have gums.     I try to portion  it out or workout after drinking it.  Someone else at Sprouts trys to load up on Strauss' per the dairy employee.  It would be fun to meet this person who is like-minded about egg nog.).  I digress.....

I like eating to my meter (cheap meter at Walmart).  Nothing puts a halt to eating when you read post paradial (sp?) readings over 140.   The meter does not lie.  I can tell myself that gluten-free cupcakes are okay to eat, but my meter tells me differently.   Falling off the wagon?  I start testing again.  Mind you i have never been heavy.  BMI always normal.  Nothing like a glutening to drop a few dress sizes (but that is NOT good weight control).  But that stubborn 10 pounds i gained after baby and hitting perimenopause at the same time (40) refused to budge (unless i was riding hundreds of miles per week), dropped on a LCHF diet.  Meno pot?  It is all about food and eating too much -- not age like I thought.  ?

Seriously, just maintaining my gluten-free and diabetic diet is the most important thing.  A few pounds might not make me look good, but i like feeling good.  But that is a perspective coming from a 55 year old, an age where you realize that you do NOT CARE what others think about you.  So liberating (one good thing about menopause).  ?

  • 1 month later...
Pamela Phelps Newbie
Pamela Phelps
Posted

I ride my bike 5 miles every day, and am still gaining weight, after getting diagnosed after 1 year.   What can I do??  Help??

cyclinglady Grand Master
cyclinglady
Posted
5 hours ago, Pamela Phelps said:

I ride my bike 5 miles every day, and am still gaining weight, after getting diagnosed after 1 year.   What can I do??  Help??

Hard to even guess without more information like: current BMI, age, calories consumed daily, how fast you are riding, etc.  

 

  • 1 month later...
shelbycrops1 Newbie
shelbycrops1
Posted

I just joined this site.  I am diabetic for 28 years and age 71.  I was diagnoised with Gastrophrisis (which is neurphaty of the gut).  I am 186LBS and 5-5.  I have cons. and D never know which will come on.  Bloating, gas and adb pain.  I have no energy and feel really sick at stomach.  Appitate very poor.  My stomach hates any thing I fed it.  Getting really sick of hard boiled eggs.  BS's are great 76-90 even fasting.  I am thinking about trying gluten free to see if I can feel better.  I am normally very active walking 4-5 miles a day.   forgive spelling, I am Blind so I don't always hit right keys.

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

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


cyclinglady Grand Master
cyclinglady
Posted
16 minutes ago, shelbycrops1 said:

I just joined this site.  I am diabetic for 28 years and age 71.  I was diagnoised with Gastrophrisis (which is neurphaty of the gut).  I am 186LBS and 5-5.  I have cons. and D never know which will come on.  Bloating, gas and adb pain.  I have no energy and feel really sick at stomach.  Appitate very poor.  My stomach hates any thing I fed it.  Getting really sick of hard boiled eggs.  BS's are great 76-90 even fasting.  I am thinking about trying gluten free to see if I can feel better.  I am normally very active walking 4-5 miles a day.   forgive spelling, I am Blind so I don't always hit right keys.

Welcome Shelby!  Did  you know that celiac disease can develop at anytime in your life?  It is a autoimmune disorder, (like lupus or R. Arthritis) except the trigger for a flare-up is known -- gluten!  So, before trying the gluten-free diet, I would ask your doctor to run a simple blood test to rule out celiac disease.  If negative, you can at least give the diet a try.

Here is more information from the University of Chicago, an excellent source of celiac information:

Open Original Shared Link

Sorry to to hear about your Gastroparasis (stomach not emptying) which can be a complication from diabetes. What type of diabetic are you?  You have excellent fasting numbers!  

Ennis-TX Grand Master
Ennis-TX
Posted

Have you been tested for celiac, C & D along with the bloating gas and pain, fatigue etc are all also symptoms of Celiac disease. You can try going gluten-free for a diet  if you wish just stay away from the gluten-free processed foods in stores, as these tend to have more unhealthy starches and carbs the the gluten counter parts. Now if you wish to get tested you need to stay on the gluten for a bit longer as it has to be in your system for 12 weeks for the blood test and 2 weeks for the endoscopy. I would suggest talking to your doctor about having a FULL celiac panel done blood test wise and go from there.

If just planning on cutting weight I might suggest changing to a low carb whole food diet without dairy and eating more veggies, fruits, nuts, seeds, and lean meats if you can.

shelbycrops1 Newbie
shelbycrops1
Posted

Type 2-  I had to be tube feed for 2 years due inability to keep food down.  lost 65lbs in 3 months.  I sill don't like my weight but doctors are afraid to let me get to normal weight due to not play room if my stomach gets worst again.  I can only eat cooked food to very soft condition and no peels on fruit which I don't eat much due higher sugars.   Even without eating I stay nauseated and get D.  

shelbycrops1 Newbie
shelbycrops1
Posted

NO- I am seeing my doctor Fri. and going to talk to her.  It is not I want to lose weight I am so sick and feel so bad I sometimes have to go back to bed.  I don't like feeling this way I like to get out and go places.  I just would like to feel better and enjoy life.   My stomach is rolling now and you can hear it across room.  I will see if doctor will due blood test.

GFinDC Veteran
GFinDC
Posted

Hi Shelbycrops,

If it is celiac disease causing your symptoms, you can feel better.  Fatigue is another symptom of celiac disease.  You might want to ask your doctor to test your vitamin and mineral levels too.  Celiac disease can make it hard for our guts to absorb the vitamins, minerals, and fats our bodies need.  That lack of vitamins can cause many symptoms all by itself.  You don't have to eat a lot of gluten for the testing.  A single slice of wheat bread or a cracker would do it.  Something that might improve your situation right now is to cut out dairy, milk and cheese.  Celiac damage can make it hard to digest dairy sugar.

Peppermint tea is helpful for getting gas out of the stomach, and Pepto Bismol can help symptoms some.

When we go gluten-free the body begins to heal.  But the immune system doesn't stop making antibodies right away.  It can take weeks or months for it to do that.  So people can take quite a while to feel much better, although they often begin feeling somewhat better within a couple weeks.

Please ask for the full celiac disease antibodies panel.  If the doctor doesn't want to do it, I suggest you find a doctor who will.  Sometimes doctors are stubborn.

Welcome to the forum! :)

Archived

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

Go to topic listing

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Celiac.com:
    Join eNewsletter
    Donate
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):



    Celiac.com Sponsors (A17-M):



  • Recent Activity

    1. JoJo0611
      - JoJo0611 replied to JoJo0611's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      4

      CT with contrast.

      I didn’t know there were different types of CT. I’m not sure which I had. It just said CT scan with contrast.
    2. Scott Adams
      - Scott Adams replied to Russ H's topic in Publications & Publicity
      1

      Coeliac UK Research Conference 2025

      Thanks for sharing this!
    3. Scott Adams
      - Scott Adams replied to Ginger38's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
      2

      Shingles - Could It Be Related to Gluten/ Celiac

      I had the same thing happen to me at around your age, and to this day it's the most painful experience I've ever had. For me it was the right side of my head, above my ear, running from my nerves in my neck. For years before my outbreak I felt a tingling sensation shooting along the exact nerves that ended up exactly where the shingles blisters appeared....
    4. trents
      - trents replied to Mmoc's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      3

      Blood tests low iGA 4 years later digestive issues

      Keep us posted.
    5. Scott Adams
      0

      Celiac.com Video News: November 2025

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):


  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      132,398
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    Megannnnn
    Newest Member
    Megannnnn
    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

    • JoJo0611
      CT with contrast.

      By JoJo0611 · Posted

      I didn’t know there were different types of CT. I’m not sure which I had. It just said CT scan with contrast. 
    • Scott Adams
      Coeliac UK Research Conference 2025

      By Scott Adams · Posted

      Thanks for sharing this!
    • Scott Adams
      Shingles - Could It Be Related to Gluten/ Celiac

      By Scott Adams · Posted

      I had the same thing happen to me at around your age, and to this day it's the most painful experience I've ever had. For me it was the right side of my head, above my ear, running from my nerves in my neck. For years before my outbreak I felt a tingling sensation shooting along the exact nerves that ended up exactly where the shingles blisters appeared. I highly recommend the two shot shingles vaccine as soon as your turn 50--I did this because I started to get the same tingling sensations in the same area, and after the vaccines I've never felt that again.  As you likely know, shingles is caused by chicken pox, which was once though of as one of those harmless childhood viruses that everyone should catch in the wild--little did they know that it can stay in your nervous system for your entire life, and cause major issues as you age.
    • trents
      Blood tests low iGA 4 years later digestive issues

      By trents · Posted

      Keep us posted.
    • Clear2me
      Gluten free nuts

      By Clear2me · Posted

      Thanks for the info. I recently moved to CA from Wyoming and in that western region the Costco and Sam's /Walmart Brands have many nuts and more products that are labeled gluten free. I was told it's because those products are packaged and processed  in different  plants. Some plants can be labeled  gluten free because the plant does not also package gluten products and they know that for example the trucks, containers equipment are not used to handle wheat, barely or Rye. The Walmart butter in the western region says gluten free but not here. Most of The Kirkland and Members Mark brands in CA say they are from Vietnam. That's not the case in Wyoming and Colorado. I've spoken to customer service at the stores here in California. They were not helpful. I check labels every time I go to the store. The stores where I am are a Sh*tshow. The Magalopoly grocery chain Vons/Safeway/Albertsons, etc. are the same. Fishers and Planters brands no longer say gluten free. It could be regional. There are nuts with sugar coatings and fruit and nut mixes at the big chains that are labeled gluten free but I don't want the fruit or sugar.  It's so difficult I am considering moving again. I thought it would be easier to find safe food in a more populated area. It's actually worse.  I was undiagnosed for most of my life but not because I didn't try to figure it out. So I have had all the complications possible. I don't have any spare organs left.  No a little gluten will hurt you. The autoimmune process continues to destroy your organs though you may not feel it. If you are getting a little all the time and as much as we try we probably all are and so the damage is happening. Now the FDA has pretty much abandoned celiacs. There are no requirements for labeling for common allergens on medications. All the generic drugs made outside the US are not regulated for common allergens and the FDA is taking the last gluten free porcine Thyroid med, NP Thyroid, off the market in 2026. I was being glutened by a generic levothyroxin. The insurance wouldn't pay for the gluten free brand any longer because the FDA took them all off their approved formulary. So now I am paying $147 out of pocket for NP Thyroid but shortly I will have no safe choice. Other people with allergies should be aware that these foreign generic pharmaceutical producers are using ground shellfish shell as pill coatings and anti-desicants. The FDA knows this but  now just waits for consumers to complain or die. The take over of Wholefoods by Amazon destroyed a very reliable source of good high quality food for people with allergies and for people who wanted good reliably organic food. Bezos thought  he could make a fortune off people who were paying alot for organic and allergen free food by substituting cheap brands from Thailand. He didn't understand who the customers were who were willing to pay more for that food and why. I went from spending hundreds to nothing because Bezo removed every single trusted brand that I was buying. Now they are closing Whole foods stores across the country. In CA, Mill Valley store (closed July 2025) and the National Blvd. store in West Los Angeles (closed October 2025). The Cupertino store will close.  In recent years I have learned to be careful and trust no one. I have been deleberately glutened in a restaurant that was my favorite (a new employee). The Chef owner was not in the kitchen that night. I've had  a metal scouring pad cut up over my food.The chain offered gluten free dishes but it only takes one crazy who thinks you're a problem as a food fadist. Good thing I always look. Good thing they didn't do that to food going to a child with a busy mom.  I give big tips and apologize for having to ask in restaurants but mental illness seem to be rampant. I've learn the hard way.          I don't buy any processed food that doesn't say gluten free.  I am a life long Catholic. I worked for the Church while at college. I don't go to Church anymore because the men at the top decided Jesus is gluten. The special hosts are gluten less not gluten free. No I can't drink wine after people with gluten in their mouth and a variety of deadly germs. I have been abandoned and excluded by my Church/Family.  Having nearly died several times, safe food is paramount. If your immune system collapses as mine did, you get sepsis. It can kill you very quickly. I spent 5 days unconscious and had to have my appendix and gall bladder removed because they were necrotic. I was 25. They didn't figure out I had celiac till I was 53. No one will take the time to tell you what can happen when your immune system gets overwhelmed from its constant fighting the gluten and just stops. It is miserable that our food is processed so carelessly. Our food in many aspects is not safe. And the merging of all the grocery chains has made it far worse. Its a disaster. Krogers also recently purchased Vitacost where I was getting the products I could no longer get at Whole Foods. Kroger is eliminating those products from Vitacost just a Bezos did from WF. I am looking for reliable and certified sources for nuts. I have lived the worst consequences of the disease and being exposed unknowingly and maliciously. Once I was diagnosed I learned way more than anyone should have to about the food industry.  I don't do gray areas. And now I dont eat out except very rarely.  I have not eaten fast food for 30 years before the celiac diagnosis. Gluten aside..... It's not food and it's not safe.  No one has got our backs. Sharing safe food sources is one thing we can do to try to be safe.        
×
×
  • 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.