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Newly Diagnosed With celiac disease

msaz

By msaz
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msaz Newbie
msaz
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Hello I am new to this site and also newly diagnosed, It took many doctors and many years of pain and confusion to finally find out what was wrong with me. I would greatly appreciate any and all information on this disease as I am just starting to realize how difficult it will be. I am still in pain and was wondering if anyone can tell me how long they continued to have pain after they were diagnosed. I also suffer from chronic neck pain due to hierniated disks. I have also had a lot of lower back pain and osteoarthritis. Does anyone else feel the back pain?

masz

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Hello I am new to this site and also newly diagnosed, It took many doctors and many years of pain and confusion to finally find out what was wrong with me. I would greatly appreciate any and all information on this disease as I am just starting to realize how difficult it will be. I am still in pain and was wondering if anyone can tell me how long they continued to have pain after they were diagnosed. I also suffer from chronic neck pain due to hierniated disks. I have also had a lot of lower back pain and osteoarthritis. Does anyone else feel the back pain?

masz

Welcome,

You have found a wonderful site to learn all that you need to know about Celiac.

The average diagnosis time is eleven years. You are in good company here.

The diet can certainly be overwhelming. But, good words of advise is to start simple. Simple, meaning meat, fish, rice, potatoes, fresh veggies, and fruit. No processed foods for a while. You can add food items a little at a time and more so when you have mastered the art of label reading.

A new toaster is a must, old wooden spoons and cutting boards should be replaced. Gluten can hide everywhere. That way you avoid contaminating your food with pre-celiac utensils.

Undiagnosed Celiac can lead to some unfortunate issues, but many have found that eliminating gluten from their diet, their issues have reversed themselves, or in the least improved. I doublt that the gluten free diet can help your disk issues, but it may very well help with the others.

This is a great site. Take some time to walk around.

luvs2eat Collaborator
luvs2eat
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And take your time. I was gluten-free for an entire year before my bowels returned to anything I'd consider normal... w/ lapses at any time!

There are plenty of gluten-free foods in your every day diet ... you don't have to go looking for pre-packaged convenience food.

Check out the bread threads... that's always an issue. I don't have a bread machine but make a loaf a week of either Anna's bread mix or Pamela's. They are awesome.

I'm still looking for a gluten-free bagel... haven't had one in more than 5 years!!

elye Community Regular
elye
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I'm still looking for a gluten-free bagel... haven't had one in more than 5 years!!

Kinnikinnik makes absolutely delicious bagels and english muffins (brace yourself for the cost, though!) You can order from them online, and they deliver. :)

Kathe Newbie
Kathe
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And take your time. I was gluten-free for an entire year before my bowels returned to anything I'd consider normal... w/ lapses at any time!

There are plenty of gluten-free foods in your every day diet ... you don't have to go looking for pre-packaged convenience food.

Check out the bread threads... that's always an issue. I don't have a bread machine but make a loaf a week of either Anna's bread mix or Pamela's. They are awesome.

I'm still looking for a gluten-free bagel... haven't had one in more than 5 years!!

Try Kinnikinnick sesame bagels. They are awesome! Order at kinnikinnick.com Kathe

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