Any Ideas Absorbption

[JgeorgeSCR]

How long before the body starts absorbing correctly. Does this relate to the healing of the villi. Also, it seems like a lot of the gluten free food is hard to digest. Any ideas?

[RiceGuy]

Healing time, thus absorption, varies from person to person. Many seem to find certain things more digestible than others. For instance, you might do better with carbs than with proteins, or better with one source of protein than with another. So, you may not be able to digest say white potato, but maybe sweet potato is ok. You may be able to handle poultry but not beef, or beans but not poultry, spinach but not broccoli, etc. Basically, stick with foods which suit your gut. It can help to keep a food journal, so you can track how you feel each day, making it much easier to see what foods don't sit well with your digestive system.

Then there are the various other intolerances, which though aren't possible to know for sure beforehand, you can usually narrow them down easier by starting with the common allergens; dairy, eggs, soy, corn, nuts, peanuts, nightshades, meat, fish, poultry, etc.

So it is more or less trial and error. You can help the gut heal by sticking to simpler foods, like fresh veggies and fruits, etc, and avoiding processed foods. Several smaller meals rather than a few large ones. Get adequate sleep. Taking some supplements is usually a good idea too. I have found magnesium to be particularly helpful, which is not too surprising since a magnesium deficiency is common with Celiac.

[MDRB]

Hi,

I agree with what 'rice guy' has already said. There are also a few things that you can do to speed up healing.

Try adding flax seed oil to your diet, taking multivitamins (I find the soluble ones easier on the gut), eating whole foods, and of course staying gluten free. I found that a lot of the alternative flours hard to digest, so I mostly stay away from them (apart from the occasional treat). I eat mostly fresh unprocessed foods and definitely feel better for it.