Just Diagnosed 2 Weeks Ago..

[SanteeBay]

Hi everyone,

I have just been diagnosed with Celiac Disease 2 weeks ago. I had a positve biopsy and positive blood test. I have been reading a lot on this board and it seems a lot of you are intolerant or allergic to other things as well (casein,soy,etc.) How would I know if other things were a problem for me since I had no clue that I even had Celiac? I have been gluten free for 2 weeks today and boy am I amazed at the difference in the way I feel! I thought all my body aches were just normal for me and that I had to just live with them. I wish they had figured this out along time ago.

Thanks for any info.

Melanie

[Lisa]

Welcome to Celiacland

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[Mtndog]

i'm so glad you found out and that you're starting to feel better! Yeah! I think most of us figured out the other intolerances by elimination. Some have also been tested by Enterolab (they test for intolerances to just about anything you can think of!).

My doctor told me that it's best if you eliminate dairy for the first six months after your diagnosis and then try reintroducing it. You could start with a basic diet first- meat (if you're not vegetarian), fresh veggies and fruits and see how you feel. Then add things back in slowly.

It can be tricky though. Sometimes even the fresh fruits and veggies can be problematic. I can't eat legumes and it was someone on this board (jersey angel) that noticed that I complianed abaout soy and peanut butter. Had NO idea they were in the same family- legumes.

if you have joint pain you might want to eliminate nightshades (tomatoes, peppers, egg plant etc). Ursula is an expert on this!

Ask away and welcome.