Symptoms And Input

[ConfusedLexi]

Hello,

How is everyone today?

So I had a question for everyone. Anybody with any input whatsoever is always welcome, I love to read everyone's experiences. I have been on the diet for about two or three weeks and have noticed that I feel so much better than I used to. But I do have two questions for everyone.

First of all, did anyone have any noticeable bloating while they weren't on the diet/pre-diagnosis? I have noticed since being on the diet that my stomach, that was always bloated and always felt bloated, has shrunk considerable, like swelling has gone down. I never really considered it before, it was just normal to me to feel that way. But ever since I have been gluten free I have a less bloated feeling and my stomach has literally shrunk. I lost one and a half belt sizes since being on the diet. I don't have a scale, so I am going to buy one to document my weight gain/loss, because I look like a tooth pick and I am 6 feet tall, so I am not exactly a small girl. LOL I feel healthier, have way more energy, don't need to sleep 12 hours plus a day, but my stomach shrank. My dad and I think that it would seem normal, but now I am curious if anyone else has experienced that.

And my second question is, I know that there are lots of meds and vitamins that have gluten in them. Does anyone know if Norco 10/325's have it? I have been on them for a while, my back is messed up and so is some other stuff. But since I have been on the diet I have needed them less. And at my next doctors appt I plan to get on a plan to get off of them. BUT, on the same token. I had quit taking them for two days cuz I ran out and my pain was gone and I felt less sick, but of course the addiction to them that the doctor warned me about was pretty bad, which is why I plan to get off of them. But what I wanted to know is, is there gluten in them or do you think that it might just be that since I am getting better, I have developed a sensitivity to them? I am thinking the latter, but I am super curious if they do or not. Considering I have been in non stop pain for over a year and when I quit taking them for those two days I felt better.

Any input you may have is welcome. And of course if you have anything else you would like to discuss, feel free. Like I said, I really like to talk about it because it makes it easier for me to know that I am not alone. And I like to learn from everyone who has been down this road for a while or just starting.

Thanks you guys!

Lexi

[Ursa Major]

Bloating is an extremely common symptom of celiac disease, I was terribly bloated before starting the gluten-free diet.

I don't have a clue if your medication has gluten. But if you feel you are addicted to it, you need to get off it slowly. Buy a pill cutter, and reduce by 1/4 pill every few days. That way you avoid withdrawal symptoms.