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jerseyangel

By jerseyangel
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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jerseyangel
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I was glutened a week ago today. Not much out of the ordinary--D, nausea, all the usual symptoms that came and went pretty much by this weekend.

Sunday at 1AM, I was awakened by a very sharp pain in the lower abdomen--on the left side, a couple inches in from my hipbone. It was an intense pain, that came in waves along with gas :ph34r: . I actually couldn't move during one of these, so my husband brought me 2 Extra Strength Bufferin, and I sort of layed there in the same position until they kicked in.

The asprin dulled the pain enough so I could sleep, and yesterday I felt out of it and sore there--it was even sore to the touch.

Today, it's almost gone--but I can still tell that something happened there. Does this ring a bell with anyone? I don't think it had to do with the glutening, but I also have no idea what would have brought it on.

Thanks--you all are the best medical detectives in the business! :D

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I've experienced it, but I couldn't tell you what it is. I had the pain in my right side and lower right abdomen but nothing came up in my doctor's tests, aside from an indication that the lymph nodes were swollen. Since then the abdominal pains have come and gone on a fairly regular basis, but I have no idea what's going on.

HawkFire Explorer
HawkFire
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Yes, I had that pain. Went to my gyn afraid it was endometriosis, but she said I should evaluate my diet to see if there was gluten getting in somewhere. I found my chapstick and lipstick had gluten. I stopped using them and the pain went away. My doctor is a dream compared to most. She believes gluten can trigger many pains we do not attribute to gluten. Her theory is that it causes an inflamation that cannot be predicted. I recently ate gluten on accident. My first real gluten experience in years. I felt that pain return immediately. It lasted three days. I did not have this pain prior to my diagnosis. I had stomach aches, small stature, iron def. malnutrition.

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lindalee
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I was glutened a week ago today. Not much out of the ordinary--D, nausea, all the usual symptoms that came and went pretty much by this weekend.

Sunday at 1AM, I was awakened by a very sharp pain in the lower abdomen--on the left side, a couple inches in from my hipbone. It was an intense pain, that came in waves along with gas :ph34r: . I actually couldn't move during one of these, so my husband brought me 2 Extra Strength Bufferin, and I sort of layed there in the same position until they kicked in.

The asprin dulled the pain enough so I could sleep, and yesterday I felt out of it and sore there--it was even sore to the touch.

Today, it's almost gone--but I can still tell that something happened there. Does this ring a bell with anyone? I don't think it had to do with the glutening, but I also have no idea what would have brought it on.

Thanks--you all are the best medical detectives in the business! :D

Hi Patti,

Sorry you are not feeling well. From what I underdstand, pain on one side could be the kidneys. Did you feel like your kidneys were strained? Sometimes the back hurts where inflamation is and or could be digestion issues. Can you remember what you ate?

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Ursa Major
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Patti, that sounds familiar, I get something similar to that at times when I eat something wrong. It's your bowels complaining about the poison they have to deal with, I think. :blink:

statedrone Newbie
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Sunday at 1AM, I was awakened by a very sharp pain in the lower abdomen--on the left side, a couple inches in from my hipbone. It was an intense pain, that came in waves along with gas :ph34r: . I actually couldn't move during one of these, so my husband brought me 2 Extra Strength Bufferin, and I sort of layed there in the same position until they kicked in.

I get those pains often. I have had them on and off for 6 years. I had it so bad once I passed out at work. Dr. thought it was gyno problem ( had some things that were presenting as that) and had a hysto. Dr. thought pain would go away but it didn't. Then when I was diagnosed with celiac disease, and went gluten free the pain subsided quite a bit. I spoke with the specialist about the pain and he told me this:

Gas builds up in the intestines (especially so with celiacs) the gas gets blocked at the intestines where they bend, the gas has a hard time making it past the bend and it can build up. Thus leading to the pain. He told me to lay either in the fetal position with a pillow between my legs or on my back with pillows under my legs and massage around the area where there is pain. That really does seem to help.

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I get those pains often. I have had them on and off for 6 years. I had it so bad once I passed out at work. Dr. thought it was gyno problem ( had some things that were presenting as that) and had a hysto. Dr. thought pain would go away but it didn't. Then when I was diagnosed with celiac disease, and went gluten free the pain subsided quite a bit. I spoke with the specialist about the pain and he told me this:

Gas builds up in the intestines (especially so with celiacs) the gas gets blocked at the intestines where they bend, the gas has a hard time making it past the bend and it can build up. Thus leading to the pain. He told me to lay either in the fetal position with a pillow between my legs or on my back with pillows under my legs and massage around the area where there is pain. That really does seem to help.

Finally something that makes sense! Thanks for passing that on to us. :)

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Gas builds up in the intestines (especially so with celiacs) the gas gets blocked at the intestines where they bend, the gas has a hard time making it past the bend and it can build up. Thus leading to the pain. He told me to lay either in the fetal position with a pillow between my legs or on my back with pillows under my legs and massage around the area where there is pain. That really does seem to help.

Statedrone--

First of all, welcome!! I've not seen you post before--and thank you so much for your insight. This makes sense--I also have gyn issues that I thought could be contributing to the pain, but an ultrasound showed nothing in that area. Plus, the gas is what made me think it must be intestinal.

I will make note of your suggestions and try them if the need arises.

Gamecreture, Lee, Ursula and Hawkfire--thank you all for letting me know that you've also had this. It was a little scary...

lonewolf Collaborator
lonewolf
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Patti - I've had the same thing and I think it's gas too. I assume "tuttle position" when this happens, to relieve the gas pressure/pain. Start on your hands and knees, then drop down so you're on your shoulders and knees ( with head turned to side) and your bottom sticking up. You'll want to do this when no one is at home or you'll be the butt (pardon the pun) of jokes for a long time.

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I've also had this happen many times, I think its gas too....

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Wow! I guess I didn't realize gas could be that painful! Thanks everybody :D

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SchnauzerMom
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I get pain like that whenever I eat or drink anything that has High Fructose Corn Syrup in it.

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happygirl
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Patti, I just read your post. Ugh, that had to hurt.

I don't know if it is the gas issue, but my mom just told me that she has had that for years now...and solves it by what others on here have described. It sounds very familiar to your pain-but, like I said, don't know if that's it or not. I couldn't believe how bad she said it hurt when she was telling me.

Laura

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HI PATTI

I'm so sorry i missed this thread. :(

Must have been one of the days i wasn't on line.

I so agree with the 'trapped gas' theory.

also agree that 'you've got the best medical detectives' on board here.

The trapped gas seems so minor but I do believe it can cause REALLY SEVERE PAIN.

I wanted to post as I remember when I needed some help about a similar issue with gas but with belching and a couple of people suggested special ways to lay or 'assume the turtle position'

all really work for me and the gentle massage with finger tips pushing down out out toward legs helps me.

a heating pad too seems to help my pain, as long as it's on the left side.

sorry I wasn't there to help you with your issue as you sure have been there when i needed help.

How long did it take to totally go away..personal question..did you have belching or the passing of gas with it.?

Hope your all over this now.

hugs :)

Judy

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plantime
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Yep, had that, and it does HURT!!! I assume the position that Lone Wolf described, and massage my entire abdomen. It helps it pass quicker.

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