New member with interesting symptoms

[Emdoller]

A few years ago I was given a long and high dose of antibiotics. A few months later, my BP, PSA, spiked and a had leg twitches and leg pains. A cardiologist  checked me out and asked me to stop eating gluten. After a few months of that and taking magnesium, my symptoms disappeared. Last summer I started eating gluten again, and all symptoms reappeared. Right now I’m popping 800mg of magnesium daily, have gone gluten free and feel better although I do have some minor neuropathy in my one shin.
 

Given everything I’ve read no celiac and non-celiac gluten intolerance, it seems my symptoms are different. 
 

Anyone else experience something similar?

Thanks in advance. 

[trents]

Welcome to the forum, Emdoller!

Neuropathy is a common symptom of both celiac disease and NCGS (Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity). Though they share a number of common symptoms, there is no test for NCGS. Celiac disease must first be ruled out. Celiac disease is diagnosed in two stages. The first is a blood test looking for antibodies produced by celiac disease. The second is an endoscopy with biopsy to check for the damage celiac disease causes to the villi that line the small bowel. When this damage is severe, it causes vitamin and mineral deficiencies which can lead to a variety of health issues, including neuropathy. Unfortunately, testing must be done while having still been eating regular amounts of gluten. When you go off gluten, healing of the villi starts to happen and the tests will be invalidated.

It is also unfortunate that your cardiologist suggest you quit eating gluten before you were tested. Now, you will need to live with the uncertainty of whether you have celiac disease or NCGS. But the antidote is the same: complete avoidance of gluten for life.

Edited February 12, 2023 by trents

[Emdoller]

Thank you!!