Intestional Swelling

[Anastasia]

Hello everyone,

I was just diagnosed with celiac 3 weeks ago. I really never had any GI problems, what sent me to the doctor was swelling in my intestines. After the endoscopy, there was no doubt it was celiac. The swelling started in February and continues to this day. The dr thought it was caused by bacterial overgrowth and put me on antibiotics, but I don't see any changes. The swelling is very uncomfortable and painful at times. My organs feel like they are being pushed up into my ribs. The dr is talking about another round of antibiotics, but i'm not sold. Has anyone else had a similar experience?

[ravenwoodglass]

I have. I went through all kinds of tests because as a late diagnosis person my regular doctor wanted to make sure it was not a growth of some kind. It wasn't. All they found was that my intestines are 'misplaced' (the actual term the ultrasound tech used) and that the walls of my intestines were thickened. I had been gluten-free for 4 years at that point. After lots of tests and a round of a drug that I was allergic to the doc basically shrugged his shoulders and said they didn't know for sure what it was. I then did another elimination diet and for me the culprit was soy. Within a month soy free the swollen feeling was gone. I am NOT saying for sure that this is the case for you but you may want to try eliminating soy and I would also eliminate dairy for a bit if the antibiotic route does not help.