Has anyone heard of the Covid vaccine/boosters triggering the celiac disease gene to cause celiac disease ?

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I became ill after a flu shot in 1993. I was 18 yrs old and a few months later I was hospitalized. I spent the next 15 yrs feeling like death until finally diagnosed with celiac d. I believe vaccines can trigger latent autoimmune diseases. I’ve researched it for many years and the evidence is overwhelming. That’s just my story. Many ppl believe otherwise. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[Wheatwacked]

The problem is that no one really knows.  Over 40% of the population have one or more genes associated with Celiac Disease, yet only 1% become acute leading to a diagnosis. 10% are diagnosed with Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity and don't have those Celiac genes.  Low Vitamin D seems to be common in the autoimmune community. The age old question: Does Celiac Disease cause malnutrition or does malnutrition cause Celiac Disease? (and other autoimmune diseases)  Are certain deficiencies the trigger and if so, which? In any case find a diet that feels right and make sure you are getting sufficient vitamins minerals and soluable fiber.

For reference:  also note that some supplements have upper limits while the food sourced versions do not. That must mean something.

 

[trents]

Since we know that in genera terms, a viral infection stressor can trigger active celiac disease, my feeling would be that COVID can, like any virus, trigger it.

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4 hours ago, trents said:

Since we know that in genera terms, a viral infection stressor can trigger active celiac disease, my feeling would be that COVID can, like any virus, trigger it.

I agree. I was a very sickly kid and was diagnosed T1D at 9 yrs not long after a I had the flu w/fevers that had me hallucinating. So many unknowns about diabetes and other autoimmune diseases. You’d think they’d have more definitive answers by now. 

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5 hours ago, Wheatwacked said:

The problem is that no one really knows.  Over 40% of the population have one or more genes associated with Celiac Disease, yet only 1% become acute leading to a diagnosis. 10% are diagnosed with Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity and don't have those Celiac genes.  Low Vitamin D seems to be common in the autoimmune community. The age old question: Does Celiac Disease cause malnutrition or does malnutrition cause Celiac Disease? (and other autoimmune diseases)  Are certain deficiencies the trigger and if so, which? In any case find a diet that feels right and make sure you are getting sufficient vitamins minerals and soluable fiber.

For reference:  also note that some supplements have upper limits while the food sourced versions do not. That must mean something.

 

I agree. I had no idea the lack of nutrients I was actually absorbing even while gluten-free. Since I’ve been vegan my body has been in The best shape of my life. I don’t take any supplements. My numbers went from below normal to normal in just a few months. Since I’m diabetic I have blood work done every 3-6 months. Let’s me keep track of my body’s nutrient absorption which is great. 

[Laura Ryan Lillibridge]

5 hours ago, trents said:

Since we know that in genera terms, a viral infection stressor can trigger active celiac disease, my feeling would be that COVID can, like any virus, trigger it.

I’m so new to this… I didn’t realize viruses can too…

[Ddowda74]

On 8/29/2022 at 2:50 PM, Laura Ryan Lillibridge said:

I’m so new to this… I didn’t realize viruses can too…

Same here! I just had labs done and I was very low in Vitamin D and my phosphorus was a little low too. I did have Covid and I was wondering if my worsening of symptoms came from that. Thank