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Risks Of Celiac?

Walter S

By Walter S
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Hello All! Can anyone help inform me a bit? I have done a lot of internet research on Celiac sinc emy recent diagnosis. By the way I have shown some improvement at times, but overall I do not feel well. Still having tons of diarrhea and dizziness with some bleeding, too. Anyway, it seems everything I read saya Celiac puts you at a much higher risk of getting intestinal lymphoma! Does anyone know more about the risks associated with Celiac? Is there something I can do (besides eating gluten-free, of course) to avoid future complications? I am afraid of this and I want to head it off if I can. everytime I am sick and go to the bathroom, I become afraid that I am doing damage to my guts and that I am a step closer to getting something even worse!

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Hello All! Can anyone help inform me a bit? I have done a lot of internet research on Celiac sinc emy recent diagnosis. By the way I have shown some improvement at times, but overall I do not feel well. Still having tons of diarrhea and dizziness with some bleeding, too. Anyway, it seems everything I read saya Celiac puts you at a much higher risk of getting intestinal lymphoma! Does anyone know more about the risks associated with Celiac? Is there something I can do (besides eating gluten-free, of course) to avoid future complications? I am afraid of this and I want to head it off if I can. everytime I am sick and go to the bathroom, I become afraid that I am doing damage to my guts and that I am a step closer to getting something even worse!

Welcome to the forum, and we're glad you have joined us. I'm sorry you are having such a hard time right now. Hang in there....it will get better.

My main concern is for you to see your GI doc or Internist as bleeding is not a usual symptom of celiac disease. Although they can occur concurrently, you need to be reevaluated for this particular problem. How long have you been gluten free? Have you eliminated dairy products and oats for the first 6-8 weeks? Are you taking gluten-free vitamin and mineral supplementation?

There are definite risks involved with having celiac disease. Strict maintenance of the gluten-free diet is our only treatment...so far. There is active research ongoing to help us though. Try not to dwell on the negatives. Assert the positives. Check out the ongoing diarrhea and bleeding with your doc ASAP. and keep us posted.

Good luck in achieving better health soon.

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Celiac disease does put one at a higher risk for GI cancer, diabetes, and additional autoimmune disorders. The only way, that I know of, to decrease the risks is to have a strict gluten free diet. I have read that high tTG levels are associated with higher than normal cancer rates so you want to be sure that you get that under control. Although taking antioxidants and eating a healthy diet and exercising will still continue to decrease cancer risks.

You may be feeling bad because you are reacting to dairy. I learned from others that you are usually lactose intolerant for at least 6 months after going gluten free. If you have not already, it may be useful to get a blood allergy test so you know for sure what you are allergic to.

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Both suggestions are great and I have nothing to add. I do also think that you should see a doctor for the blood in the stools.

For many it takes longer then a week and up to many months before you will feel better.

Welcome to the forum.

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