Husband Is A Celiac And Now I Think I Have It Too

[CelticGal]

My husband who was diagnosed as a Celiac about 5 years ago went to "Hades" and back before finding out what was wrong with him. I'm sure many of you have been through the same things.

Now after Finally getting him straightened out and back to being a normal functioning human being, I am starting to have symptoms of some of the same things he went through several years back.

Since I already know what to do I have been implementing a celiac diet for myself just to Test it out...and No Stomach pains or blow-ups. To make things worse I am Lactose Intolerant so was having a heck of a time sorting out what was the culprit.

I would eat a meal of say baked chicken and mashed potatoes (mashed with reg. milk and butter), and veggies. The blow-ups as I call them (severe stomach swelling) would be almost instantaneous.

It was as if I had swallowed a balloon! Then because I was in such agony I couldn't finish my meal.

Next plan of attack was to try to eat the same meal but this time using Rice Milk and No butter in the potatoes. Same thing...Still had the Blow-ups but Not as severe.

Next plan was Don't eat a starch and Protein at the same meal. Tahhh-Dahhhh, This has worked like a charm ever since...No more blow-ups at all. I have No idea what this indicates, but am wondering if this is something else typical of Celiacs? If I eat just a meat and veggie plate (no starchy potatoes or rice), just green, yellow or orange veggies, I do fine. But the minute I introduce a Potato or Rice with the meat ... Stomach Blow-Up! Does anyone else have this problem with Potatoes or rice?

I don't have any idea how Both my husband and I can be Celiac but they say the older you get and the longer you've been together you become as One. I think thats the case with us...we've been together for many many years now.

The other thing I recently read in the Gluten Free Bible is that people with HYPO-thyroidsm (aka-dead thyroid gland as I have had for the past 16 years...or the more definitive name of my affliction- Hashimoto's thyroiditis), are often Celiacs.

I was astounded by the things I read in this Fabulous book that could be linked to Celiac disease.

[Guest AutumnE]

Hi celticgal

I cant say Im having those problems with rice and potatoes. Im very fortunate that only gluten affects me. But I have seen many other ladies on here that have problems with many foods. Have you tried the paleo diet? That might work for you. Its very common to have celiac disease and have intolerances to other foods.

Im sorry I didnt see this sooner.

I hope your feeling better now

[bluejeangirl]

The theory behind food combining is your body digests a potato rather quickly, almost as quickly as sugar.

The protein is much more complicated taking more enzymes and a longer time in the stomach and small intestine. When you eat the same two in a meal the sugars from the potato gets held hostage and starts to ferment. The fermenting produces gas and all the discomfort you've described.

I know potatoes do this for me and I rarely eat them but rice is ok as long as its brown rice being that it requires a longer digesting time. I never have more then maybe 1/3 c. serving. I fill my plate up with the non-starchy veggies and about 4 or 5 ounces of meat and seem to do fine.

Some people have great digestions but mine isn't and I guess I have to live with it.

Oh I only have fruit if I have fruit (which I seem to avoid) is first thing is the morning or as a snack about 3 hrs after a meal and I only have fruit alone.

Gas is so annoying

Gail