Gut Gurggling

[Discovery]

I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago after YEARS of searching for answers. I witnessed my parents go thru all I did. They have been dead for 8 years and they never knew. Now I know that all of their flatulence, belching, etc. were Celiac symptoms...poor dears. Now I suffer at age 60 from the same. The difference is I now know the reason...in addition to Celiac I have immune antibodies to soy, dairy, casein and eggs! I just want to know, how long until all the gurggling stops?? I hate it. It's so loud that my lap dog barks at it and runs to the front door. Can anyone tell me how they handle this? Are there any remedies? And, how long till the villi heal?

[Ursa Major]

At your age, it could take up to two years for the villi to completely heal. You may have some permanent damage, as I am sure I do.

Two weeks isn't very long. I am sure the gurgling will stop soon.

[rpf1007]

I was sick about 7 years. My stomach noises were getting worse. About a week after I went gluten-free I realized that I had gone through an entire day without "feeling" my stomach. It was amazing. I haven't had any of those problems since (about 3months) unless I inadvertently ate somthing bad.

[spunky]

Give it a couple of years.

In the meantime, if you buy a good probiotic, like Digestive Advantage for Irritable Bowel... that stuff helped me quite a bit... I just recently got to the point where I could stop taking the stuff... (just over 2 years gluten free... 54 years old)... it didn't make it all well, but it helped a whole lot.

I tried Culturelle one time; it's expensive and that stuff made me WORSE... so... anyway, the Digestive Advantage IBS is gluten free, cheap, (6.99 for a one-month supply in my area), and it helped me get through the first couple of years.

That's all I know to tell you... it does take time.

[Guest digmom1014]

I am 44 and had been undiagnosed for over 11 years, I have been gluten-free for 4 mo. and I still get slight stomach gurgling, especially at night. I have found these have lessoned in intensity over time. I think you just need longer to heal. You will be surprised at the other symptoms that clear up as well!

[ang1e0251]

I find that candy peppermints are soothing.

[sbj]

I have always had a loud stomach. I have been gluten free for over four months now and my tummy noises are not any different than what they used to be, so - at least in my case - the stomch/digestive noises don't appear to be related to my autoimmune reaction to gluten. I'd suggest maybe more meals each day - perhaps smaller than usual - to keep your digestive system in constant activity. Don't let yourself get too hungry and try to eat your meals at ther same time each day. Also read up on foods that can cause excess gas and try to avoid those. I think some of us are just 'burdened with a noisy digestive system - there are worse things to suffer from! And always remember, too, that being able to hear your gut working is a good sign - it's much much better than the alternative.

[teemaree]

I find that the stomach noises are indication that I have been glutened or have eaten soy..

They are very annoying and loud, but in a sense I am thankful for them...because they are my bodies first warning system...

I do get low rumbling in between , but when I have been glutened or I am in for a reaction from something...the stomach yells loud and clear.. not to go further in eating a certain thing.

And then continues to grumble throughout , it's very very annoying... but like i said "its a great warning system"