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Anyone Just Have Diarrhea As Symptom?

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amberleigh Contributor
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Well, this is what led me into the doc's office...turns out I also was anemic and had elevated liver enzymes (but obviously didn't know those until I had the blood test done).

Anyway, I had this symptom about 6 years ago and after a colonoscopy and upper GI, the doc just dx'd me with IBS. I tried a few meds, but essentially just knew that if I were going to eat my "trigger foods", we'd be going home right after (so I didn't have to deal with embarrassing gas, etc in public).

Well, I just had my 3rd child and stopped nursing him and got diarrhea again. This time, they're saying it's celiac. I trust my doc, obviously, but just have a hard time accepting this dx I guess. I don't have any pain or any other symptoms (besides occasional bloating or gas, but doesn't everybody?).

Anyway, anyone else in my boat? And does anyone know the long-term consequences of anemia and elevated liver enzymes?

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Diarrhea was the beginning for me. It then led to severe dehydration, fatigue, vomiting, migraines, irritability, etc. etc. If you have been diagnosed before getting other symptoms, you are very lucky! :)

hez Enthusiast
hez
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This was pretty much my only symptom as well. Felt lucky to have a dx within six months after reading about others on this board.

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pnltbox27 Contributor
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diarrea and gas are my only two symptoms and ive dealt with them for the last 25 or so years thats why going gluten free is soo friggin hard, i almost think l lived with the symptoms so long i got used to them.my wife and co-workers on the other hand , not so much..lol good luck to you

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January Flower
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The big "D" along with gas and bloating are my only symptoms. I feel fine otherwise.

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