Jump to content

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.


  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Reaction To Beer

sarah30

Recommended Posts

sarah30 Newbie
sarah30
Posted

I have an apt at the end of Feb with a doc to be tested. I did blood work about a yr ago and it was neg. I am hoping this new doc will do the biopsy so I can know for sure.

I was always told I was lactose intolerant but even If I dont consume dairy I still get VERY gassy. I have been to the hospital with severe stomach pains and nothing was ever found. I dont drink much but If I do I love beer but I ache almost right away. I can feel it radiate down my legs and arms. I have told doctors in the past and they say"dont drink" .

When a gastro doc a yr ago wanted to test me for Celiac I had never heard of it. He thought I looked anirexic(sp?),which I'm far from. I am 5"3 and weigh 110. At the time I was 104. I explained that I was having bad stomach pains,bad gas,D. We dont have ins untill middle of Feb 2008 so thats why Im waiting. The beer thing really makes me think It might be Celaic. What do you think and has anybody had this happen before you new you had celiac?

Thank you

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


Guest j_mommy
Guest j_mommy
Posted

Yes, Beer can do that!!!

I hardly drank beer before b/c it always gave me the big D...ofcourse then I didn't even know what celiac was.

If you want to get tested make sure you keep eating gluten.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
Posted

The lightbulbs should have gone off when I started joking with my doctor that I got drunk and wicked hangovers from nonalcoholic beer. They didn't.

TestyTommy Rookie
TestyTommy
Posted

Me too! I never drank very much, but whenever I had a couple beers, I'd get bad D the next morning. I never connected it to gluten; I assumed it was the alcohol. Like a lot of things, it makes sense in retrospect, but at the time I never guessed it might be celiac.

salamander Newbie
salamander
Posted

The more I read here, the more it makes sense. The morning after drinking beer, I'm glued to the toilet and always assumed i have a poor tolerance for alcohol. You know, "look at him, he can't take his beer!"

I guess i can't take my beer, or rather my body can't take it! I'm going to miss my Guinness and real ale!

Ken70 Apprentice
Ken70
Posted

In college I would swear to people that I must be allergic to Beer because of the random reactions I would get that included inconsistent behavior when drinking, horrible hangovers from very little to drink and the big D. It only took me 15 more years of problems to figure it out. I can't believe I'm saying this but I don't miss it at all.

lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
Posted

Thing is, if you're still eating bread, pizza, etc., that stuff has WAY, WAY more gluten than beer. I mean TONS more.

richard

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):

  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      133,351
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    giuseppe gamerra
    Newest Member
    giuseppe gamerra
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.6k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):

  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • par18
      Is it gluten?

      By par18 · Posted

      Thanks for the reply. 
    • Scott Adams
      nothing has changed

      By Scott Adams · Posted

      What you’re describing is actually very common, and unfortunately the timing of the biopsy likely explains the confusion. Yes, it is absolutely possible for the small intestine to heal enough in three months on a strict gluten-free diet to produce a normal or near-normal biopsy, especially when damage was mild to begin with. In contrast, celiac antibodies can stay elevated for many months or even years after gluten removal, so persistently high antibody levels alongside the celiac genes and clear nutrient deficiencies strongly point to celiac disease, even if you don’t feel symptoms. Many people with celiac are asymptomatic but still develop iron and vitamin deficiencies and silent intestinal damage. The lack of immediate symptoms makes it harder emotionally, but it doesn’t mean gluten isn’t harming you. Most specialists would consider this a case of celiac disease with a false-negative biopsy due to early healing rather than “something else,” and staying consistently gluten-free is what protects you long-term—even when your body doesn’t protest right away.
    • Scott Adams
      Is it gluten?

      By Scott Adams · Posted

      Yes, I meant if you had celiac disease but went gluten-free before screening, your results would end up false-negative. As @trents mentioned, this can also happen when a total IGA test isn't done.
    • Seaperky
      Trip to Anaheim/Disney

      By Seaperky · Posted

      I found at Disney springs and Disney they have specialist that when told about dietary restrictions they come and talk to you ,explain cross contamination measures tsken and work with you on choices. Its the one place I dont worry once I've explained I have celiac disease.  Thier gluten free options are awesome.
    • Churley
      Desperately need a vitamin D supplement. I've reacted to most brands I've tried.

      By Churley · Posted

      Have you tried Pure Encapsulations supplements? This is a brand my doctor recommends for me. I have no issues with this brand.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.