Dehydration and stomach cramps

[Markh123ny]

I've been gluten free for several years now but twice in the past 6 months I've dealt with severe cramping in my stomach. Once required an IV but this time I drank a load of electrolytes and after about 4 hours I had some bowel movements (lots of mucus) and the pain subsided. Is this common when you get glutened? I think I got some eating out. 

[trents]

Yes, it is common with celiac disease. Once we remove gluten from the diet for a significant period of time we become more sensitive to it than when we were forcing our bodies to try and cope with it regularly before diagnosis. Reactions generally become more intense. If I get a good amount of gluten now I develop intractable vomiting for 2-3 hours, intense cramping, followed up by several hours of diarrhea.

[Scott Adams]

Eating out is probably the single biggest risk for gluten contamination, so you may want to avoid this until you are fully recovered. If you must eat out you may want to consider using GliadinX (a sponsor here), which is an AN-PEP based enzyme that has been shown in many studies to break down small amounts of gluten in the stomach, before it reaches your intestines. It should never be taken to knowingly eat gluten, only to mitigate contamination for those who want or must continue to eat outside their homes.

[Markh123ny]

Thank you so much for responding and the suggestion for GliadinX. I travel a lot and am very cautious when I order food but often seem to get some level of reaction. I will try this. Thank you

[trents]

8 minutes ago, Markh123ny said:

Thank you so much for responding and the suggestion for GliadinX. I travel a lot and am very cautious when I order food but often seem to get some level of reaction. I will try this. Thank you

You are probably getting some cross contamination in eating out because, even though you may order something that is gluten free, they may cook it on the same surface with wheat things or cut and handle it with the same kitchen utensils they used on wheat stuff.