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Failure To Gain Weight

Elaine01

By Elaine01
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Elaine01 Newbie
Elaine01
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Can someone help me I've been Celiac for about a year now (since I've found out) but it has made me severely underweight and I still am having problems putting on weight. Does anyone have any advice or help.

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Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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Elaine:

It can be a long process. First, you have to heal your insides. If they are not able to absorb nutrients because of the damage that celiac has caused you will not gain weight. I have been gluten free for over a year and I am NOW beginning to put on weight. Six years ago, (sorry to say) I was a 12 pant. Last year, I was buying size 4s. I went shopping today and bought a size 8.

Once you recover from the damage, your body will put on weight, but it may take some time. Be patient and dilegent by being gluten free and you will gradually feel better and your body will heal itself.

As much as this disease has it's burdens, it also has it's rewards.....You can heal yourself.

Keep on the diet and I can assure you that your weight will return. :)

Lisa

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lorka150
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I lost so much weight I was put in the hospital on a feeding tube. Are you eating enough calories and fat? A lot of doctors and RDs recommend something like Ensure (I didn't have it because I am casein-free). Have you asked your doc at all or seen an RD? What are you eating in a normal day?

Elaine01 Newbie
Elaine01
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When I was diagnosed I was sent to a nutritionist who was no help at all cause she didn't even really know about the disease. I felt that when I got diagnost that they just basically told me and sent me on my way to fend for myself.

I feel as though I eat lots but maybe I'm just not eating the right type of stuff to help put on the weight.

I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables. A typical day for me would be morning banana, bowl of cereal, mixed fruit. Then lunch soup and sandwich. And then dinner some type of meat potatoes and some type of vegetables.

I thought Ensure had Gluten in it?

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lorka150
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you defnitely need to make sure you are getting calorie dense foods in there.. if you are trying to gain weight, you have to make sure you aren't having a deficit with potential exercise concerning calories in vs. out.

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I would suggest adding some snacks in between meals to ensure you are getting enough calories.. if you can tolerate nuts and nut butters those have helped me maintain. Another good snack choice is a fruit smoothie, made with fresh fruit, yogurt, icecream whatever you like. adding more calories will help you. also try eating something before bed, a bowl of cereal or ice cream. It will come back all in time, good luck to you and if you need any other help let me know!

Elaine01 Newbie
Elaine01
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Thanks for the tips. It's good to know their are other people who go through the same things. Sometimes you feel totally out of wack and no one around you understands and thinks that you just don't eat enough. It's a very hard disease to live with, but it could be worse!!!

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Boost or Ensure could help you add calories to your diet. I drink Boost, and all of the flavors EXCEPT Chocolate Malt are gluten-free. I lost about 12 pounds after going gluten-free, and drinking a Boost everyday helped me to stop loosing weight. It also helped me get some vitamins. I am pretty sure Ensure is gluten-free.

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CeliaCruz
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How much Ensure can you drink in one day? I am finding that a lot of food is totally disagreeing with me and I feel nauseous after every meal. I am trying -- desperately -- to gain weight so this is not a good thing. The only thing I can keep down is Ensure. So I'm drinking a lot of it. Is this wise?

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