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Does celiac disease/Gluten Consumption Cause Menstrual Issues?


Ginger38

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Can gluten consumption in celiac disease or NCGS cause menstrual issues? My hormones have been a mess recently. I take birth control pills daily and have for years. I was consuming something with gluten daily for a month or so without realizing it. I was also taking digestive enzymes after I realized my mistakE thinking it would help.  I am about 2.5 weeks out since getting back to the gluten free lifestyle. I was really sick and was having lots of issues and symptoms from head to toe basically and have been exhausted. I noticed my hormones felt out of whack (irritable and extra sensitive and crying easily) and then I started having a lot of lower abdominal cramps but couldn’t tell if they were intestinal or girl issues, but I’ve ended up dealing with my period early. So I’m really wondering if there is a connection between the gluten and hormonal / menstrual issue here. Thanks 


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trents Grand Master

We have had many posters on this forum report that gluten consumption adversely affects their menstruation. And I'm sure it's one of the complications I have seen in the lists of health problems associated with celiac disease. Have you googled it?

Ginger38 Rising Star
1 minute ago, trents said:

We have had many posters on this forum report that gluten consumption adversely affects their menstruation. And I'm sure it's one of the complications I have seen in the lists of health problems associated with celiac disease. Have you googled it?

Thank you. I have not googled it, and I tried to search on this forum but was unsuccessful finding any posts. 

trents Grand Master

On the forum, try alternate terminology like "period" or "monthly period" or "menses".

Ginger38 Rising Star
52 minutes ago, trents said:

On the forum, try alternate terminology like "period" or "monthly period" or "menses".

Will do, thanks! I’ll google when I have some free time to read as well

knitty kitty Grand Master

Deficiencies in Vitamin D, Vitamin C, and Thiamine can affect one's period.  

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