Symptoms

[Sergio Astorino]

I recently was found to be borderline Celiac.  I have been asked by my doctor to follow a gluten free diet.  I started and it has been over 1 month and I still feel like my stomach is not 100%.  Is this normal?  I feel like I have lots of gas, rumbling in my stomach, etc.  Does anyone else have that? 

[Ennis-TX]

A good amount of people do not start really feeling a big difference til the 6 month mark (it can take months just for the antibodies to go down after a exposure). Changing to a whole foods only diet, no processed foods, and removing dairy can help (enzyme to break down dairy are produced by your villi, which with this disease are damaged)
To help more with the gas look at a Keto based diet, removing carbs/sugars will remove the stuff that is fermenting and breaking down into the gas. Many with celiac also get Candida or SIBO which can worsen these issues.
Do read the newbie101 section if you have not already, their may be sources of gluten still in your diet, IE condiment containers, scratched pans, eating out, colanders, cutting boards, medications, etc. Residue and crumbs are all it takes, your body reacts to the protein gluten which is smaller then germs.
https://www.celiac.com/forums/topic/91878-newbie-info-101/

 

[cyclinglady]

Most members report taking a year to really feel better.  That is how long it took me based on symptoms.  Celiac disease impacts many body symptoms.  While my anemia resolved within a few short months (per lab tests), my fractures and bone pain (osteoporosis due to celiac disease), took much longer.  

Hang in there!  

Do not eat out until you are feeling well is my best advice.