How Long Until I Start Feeling Better?

[myserenityprayer]

Hi everyone...

I am new here and a newly diagnosed celiac. I posted a long rant under the post diagnosis section. I don't even know if im using this forum correctly.

I have been gluten free for almost a month and my stomach still hurts me at least once a week. I have no idea what normal even feels like since I've been sick since forever. I know that everyone's healing time is different but how long will it take for me to feel some relief? I thought that I was feeling better right after I was diagnosed but I still feel yucky. I am always feeling foggy and im so anxious about eating anything i do not prepare myself. Sometimes I feel like my anxiety causes my glutened feelings.

[jerseyangel]

Hi everyone...

I am new here and a newly diagnosed celiac. I posted a long rant under the post diagnosis section. I don't even know if im using this forum correctly.

I have been gluten free for almost a month and my stomach still hurts me at least once a week. I have no idea what normal even feels like since I've been sick since forever. I know that everyone's healing time is different but how long will it take for me to feel some relief? I thought that I was feeling better right after I was diagnosed but I still feel yucky. I am always feeling foggy and im so anxious about eating anything i do not prepare myself. Sometimes I feel like my anxiety causes my glutened feelings.

Hi Marissa, and welcome to the board

There really is no answer as to how long before you'll get relief. A lot of people feel much better right away, and then--for a variety of reasons--backslide to having some of their symptoms again.

For me, it took a good 3 months before I was having more good days than bad. Anxiety is a symptom of Celiac, and it's one of the things that always comes back when I've been glutened.

Stomach pain about once a week, and the brain fog and anxiety about getting glutened are pretty normal for a month gluten-free. Healing your intestine takes time--sometimes the symptoms can be from the healing process itself.

Make sure that you check everything you use--your personal care products, vitamins and medicines for gluten. Watch out for cross contamination in the kitchen. Eating out, for the first few months, should be kept to a minimum--until you get a real handle on the diet, and are feeling better.

Are you eating dairy products? They can be a problem while the villi are trying to heal.

Good luck with everything--it gets easier, I promise!

[Tori's Dad]

I am so sorry you are still feeling bad. Is there any chance that you are still getting gluten? It's so hard to eliminate it and you have to get rid of 100%.

Your age and the amont of damage your intestines sustained play a role I am sure. My 5 year old was like a new child within just a few days. Her D disappeared almost instantly and her energy level and appetite shot through the roof. I know children heal very quickly though. She had been extremely sick, but only for about 8 months. Her IGa was well over 100....

Hope you get to feeling better soon!