When will i feel better? 😔

[Bigbobby2533]

I was diagnosed 1 month ago. My symptoms were constant and extreme bloating, constantly constipated, and anemia. I have so far stuck to gluten free completely as far as I am aware. I definitely don't feel any better, I actually think i feel worse. There have been 2 occasions where I've felt so poorly I have almost had to come home from work with abdo pain, nausea and fainting. Anyone else experienced similar? Am I just not there yet? When can i expect to feel better??

[trents]

Welcome to the forum, Big Bob!

Studies show that most people who claim to be eating gluten-free are actually eating lower gluten. This is particularly true of those who still eat out where you have little or no control over cross contamination back in the kitchen. There is a significant educational process connected with eating truly gluten-free. Perhaps this primer will help you identify potential blind spots in your efforts to achieve a gluten-free lifestyle: 

It often takes around two years for the damaged villi in the small bowel to heal completely, even when practicing a strict gluten-free lifestyle. However, you should start feeling better within weeks or months.

Also, it is common for celiacs to have developed other, non-gluten food intolerances that can mimic gluten reaction. Chief among them are dairy, oats and eggs. Are you still consuming these foods? You might take a look at that and try eliminating one of them at a time.

You should also be on some vitamin and mineral supplementation. Make sure all supplements are gluten-free. Take a high potency B-complex, 5000IU of D3, magnesium glycinate. Adding a separate sublingual B12 might als0 be wise in view of your anemia. Don't fear taking too many of the B vitamins. They are water soluble and any excess is peed out. Nutritional deficiencies go hand in hand with celiac disease because of the damage to the villi, which is where all nutrients are absorbed.

[Bigbobby2533]

Thank you so much, really useful info to know. I think I was initially so relieved that there was a solution to how rough i was feeling that I hoped I would just feel really good after a few weeks, so its a bit disheartening to find its no where near as simple as, cut out gluten and feel better. Theres much more to learn I see. 

Thank you again, I will look into what you have suggested.