Not Malnourished, But Still Having Symptoms

[holdthegluten]

I am not malnourished to my vitamin panel, so if i am absorbing my food properly, why do i still have all the typical symptoms (tired, weak,peripheral neuros,stomach aches,anxiety,etc.) If your villi heal, shouldnt you feel better? Frustrated!

[Aunt Poppy]

I am not malnourished to my vitamin panel, so if i am absorbing my food properly, why do i still have all the typical symptoms (tired, weak,peripheral neuros,stomach aches,anxiety,etc.) If your villi heal, shouldnt you feel better? Frustrated!

I know exactly how you feel and told my doctor the same thing two days ago. I also have mild ataxia. He said the it takes a long time for the intestines to heal and that eventually I would be better if I watch my diet. I also have IBS and have moderate pain in my upper colon, sometimes in the flank also, and often have to go to the bathroom several times a day. The doctor said that as long as the colon is inflamed, all of these symptoms would remain. It does get better when I eat a bland diet: potato, rice, turkey, chicken, banana, applesauce and throughly cooked veggies such as green beans, squash, and spinich. Why not take a few days and go bland, without gluten of course, and see if things get better. They do for me until I mess up again.

[CarlaB]

How long have you been gluten-free? If it's been a period of months, maybe you have something else going on.