Celiac Disease and Quarantine

[Suzy 2020]

Hi All, 

    Is anyone else experiencing and uptick in symptoms over the last few weeks? I am extremely surprised because in normal life I occasionally eat out, buy coffee, etc., but since the shelter in place I have been eating exclusively food purchased and cooked by myself (and I live alone). I thought a silver lining to all this would be no cross-contamination, but I am finding myself getting very sick. Maybe stress (though all things considered I am doing quite well)? Maybe I'm just a horrible cook? Any thoughts would be appreciated. 

Stay Safe All!

[C Johnson]

8 hours ago, Suzy 2020 said:

Hi All, 

    Is anyone else experiencing and uptick in symptoms over the last few weeks? I am extremely surprised because in normal life I occasionally eat out, buy coffee, etc., but since the shelter in place I have been eating exclusively food purchased and cooked by myself (and I live alone). I thought a silver lining to all this would be no cross-contamination, but I am finding myself getting very sick. Maybe stress (though all things considered I am doing quite well)? Maybe I'm just a horrible cook? Any thoughts would be appreciated. 

Stay Safe All!

I’m 10 years in with celiac and it took me until 6 months ago to stop eating all milk products.
I would start there. I was always feeling that I had been cross contaminated some how despite being very strict and careful. 
The casein protein in milk can cause a very similar reaction to eating gluten. I would indulge in cheese and butter and yogurts I would only avoid milk products if my joints became inflamed. I had no idea that the reaction was the same to eating gluten.  No wonder I always hungry. 
Since avoiding milk products I feel much better but it’s a tricky one to avoid. 
 

Not sure if this helps but it took me too long to figure it out. Best of luck and I highly doubt it’s your cooking.
Craig 

 

[cyclinglady]

I am the opposite of C Johnson.  I consume a lot of dairy.  My lactose intolerance resolved on a gluten free diet within a year of my diagnosis.  A repeat endoscopy/biopsy while consuming lots of dairy revealed a healed small intestine.  We are all different!  

These are stressing times and stress can cause so many issues.  Look to your “at home” diet.  Anything new?   Did you consume an new item from your pantry?  Adding things like beans to your diet?  More processed foods with different gluten-free grains?  

Know that you can develop additional illnesses.  Two years ago, I kept thinking I was getting gluten exposures into my diet.  Turns out, my celiac disease is in remission, but gastric biopsies revealed autoimmune gastritis (also have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis).    I am trying hard to avoid a 4th autoimmune disorder by eating well, but this pandemic has been very stressful!  

[MauraThomas]

I agree about how adding extra beans or other high fiber food might throw your system off. And stress does seem to be messing up a lot of people's regular routines and eating habits. For what it's worth, I've been drinking rice milk (just on cereal and in coffee) and it's been great during the pandemic. The boxed cartons have a long shelf life. Good luck to everyone through these hard times.

[zenith12]

On 4/13/2020 at 12:17 PM, Suzy 2020 said:

Hi All, 

    Is anyone else experiencing and uptick in symptoms over the last few weeks? I am extremely surprised because in normal life I occasionally eat out, buy coffee, etc., but since the shelter in place I have been eating exclusively food purchased and cooked by myself (and I live alone). I thought a silver lining to all this would be no cross-contamination, but I am finding myself getting very sick. Maybe stress (though all things considered I am doing quite well)? Maybe I'm just a horrible cook? Any thoughts would be appreciated. 

Stay Safe All!

Tell me what you are eating and what spices, katchup etc etc you are using? i just eat one ingredient foods for most part.  Almonds, potatoes, cheese, bananas, beef, etc etc. advocados.