Frequent bowel movements at the start of gluten free diet

[Super fab]

Hello, one of my celiacs blood tests came back slightly out of range.  The doc thinks I’m probably just sensitive or intolerant and that it’s up to me if I want to go for the biopsy to confirm.  I’ve decided to skip the biopsy and go gluten free.  It’s only been a few days to a week but geez I’m having frequent bowel movements.  Prior to going gluten free it was 1 occasionally  2 normal bowel movements in a day.  I’m about a week in and geez I’m having 5-6 normal like bowel movements and maybe one loose stool a day.  I feel super spaced out too.  Is this normal?  What in the world is happening here. Super weird.  Thanks.  

[kareng]

4 minutes ago, Super fab said:

Hello, one of my celiacs blood tests came back slightly out of range.  The doc thinks I’m probably just sensitive or intolerant and that it’s up to me if I want to go for the biopsy to confirm.  I’ve decided to skip the biopsy and go gluten free.  It’s only been a few days to a week but geez I’m having frequent bowel movements.  Prior to going gluten free it was 1 occasionally  2 normal bowel movements in a day.  I’m about a week in and geez I’m having 5-6 normal like bowel movements and maybe one loose stool a day.  I feel super spaced out too.  Is this normal?  What in the world is happening here. Super weird.  Thanks.  

You may have increased or decreased things like fat or fiber.  I think this is usually a lot about what you have added or subtracted from your diet.

 

Also, if you have Celiac, it will take months to years to fully heal.  this could just be healing going on.  

[Super fab]

4 hours ago, kareng said:

You may have increased or decreased things like fat or fiber.  I think this is usually a lot about what you have added or subtracted from your diet.

 

Also, if you have Celiac, it will take months to years to fully heal.  this could just be healing going on.  

Thank you.  I have increased healthy fats.  Maybe it’s a combo.  Thanks so much for your insight.  I hope going gluten free does the trick.  I’ve been feeling off for a long time.  Thanks again.  

[cyclinglady]

Why skip biopsy?  Just having one positive (and not a strong positive) on the celiac panel does not rule out celiac disease.  A endoscopy can also identify concurrent issues, set a benchmark for future testing and make dietary compliance a bit easier (no doubt).  But I understand  if there are financial constraints or delays getting to a GI.  

I wish you well.