Silent Celiac!!?

[LucyJ]

Hi All, 

Slightly in shock after being told I have silent celiacs! I have absolutely no gut symptoms at all just brain fog that I went to a naturopath about. She ordered some gut tests and then suggested referral to a gastroenterologist and they’ve confirmed it! 
Does anyone else have this? I’m so confused but happy to know what’s the cause of my brain fog. Both the naturopath and gastroenterologist said going gluten free will heal the gut so I shouldn’t worry too much. 
How long does it take to heal?? 
I already generally eat gluten free but not super strict so I’m not too worried about doing it properly. 
 

[trents]

Silent celiac disease is actually not uncommon. If left undiagnosed and unattended long enough it will eventually begin to make "noise".

I was pretty much a silent celiac myself, though looking back after diagnosis I did have an occasional loose stool that attributed to something else.

It commonly takes about 2 years for the gut to completely heal once you get serious about eating gluten free and are consistent. But, you should start to feel better in weeks or months. You will help yourself if you start taking a high potency gluten-free B-complex, about 5000IU per day of D3. Make sure your vitamins and supplements are gluten free and any other meds as well. Costco's Nature Made line is a good choice.

Learning to eat gluten-free involves a significant learning curve and you will make mistakes for awhile. Eventually, you develop a sort of sixth sense of what might have gluten and that you should avoid.

Here is a primer:

It will be more of a challenge for you as a silent celiac to discern when you have gotten some gluten contamination, at least at first. After you have been gluten free for a significant period of time you will likely have become more sensitive to it and less tolerant.

Welcome to the forum, LucyJ!