COVID19 and getting glutened

[lauramac]

I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease abput 10 years ago. When I was initially diagnosed my only "symptom" was persistently low iron (that occasionally dipped into anemia). After diagnosis,  over time, I started to develop symptoms when exposed to gluten--they have been overall relatively minor, but have increased over time (and yes, I realize my guts are likely being wrecked regardless of the symptoms) on the rare occasions I've been exposed to gluten.

I had COVID19 last week (now testing negative) and was glutened last night (never trust anything labeled gluten-free in a mixed environment). I had my traditional symptoms (sharp gas pains, burping, nausea, stomach ache) but they were accompanied by new, more intense symptoms (muscle cramps all over my body--feet, calves, biceps, neck, shoulders, jaw, abdomen, I'm still sore today and cold sweats). I spent about 6 hours writhing before I felt well enough to get up. 

I have been told by my allergist that COVID19 can cause your immune system to hyper react. I'm wondering if that's what happened here.  

Has anyone else had experience getting glutened post COVID19? Relatively shortly after recovering from COVID19? Was it a more extreme reaction or same?

I can't seem to find any articles on this, so I thought I'd ask the community. 

Thank you!

[Scott Adams]

Your theory about a post-COVID hyper-reactive immune response is very plausible and aligns with what many in the community and some healthcare providers are observing. COVID-19 is known to cause significant dysregulation and inflammation within the immune system, which can take time to settle down. It's not a stretch to think that during this heightened state of alert, your body's reaction to a known trigger like gluten could be dramatically amplified, leading to a more severe and systemic inflammatory response than usual. While there may not be formal studies on this specific interaction yet, your experience of a "gluten hangover" with new, intense symptoms like full-body muscle cramps and cold sweats after a recent infection is a story I've heard echoed by others. It might be worth discussing with a gastroenterologist in addition to your allergist, as they may have further insight into the gut-immune axis post-COVID. I hope you feel fully recovered soon.

This article, and the comments below it, may be helpful:

 

 

[lauramac]

Thank you!

8 hours ago, Scott Adams said:

Your theory about a post-COVID hyper-reactive immune response is very plausible and aligns with what many in the community and some healthcare providers are observing. COVID-19 is known to cause significant dysregulation and inflammation within the immune system, which can take time to settle down. It's not a stretch to think that during this heightened state of alert, your body's reaction to a known trigger like gluten could be dramatically amplified, leading to a more severe and systemic inflammatory response than usual. While there may not be formal studies on this specific interaction yet, your experience of a "gluten hangover" with new, intense symptoms like full-body muscle cramps and cold sweats after a recent infection is a story I've heard echoed by others. It might be worth discussing with a gastroenterologist in addition to your allergist, as they may have further insight into the gut-immune axis post-COVID. I hope you feel fully recovered soon.

This article, and the comments below it, may be helpful:

 

 

Thank you!