Does Anyone Still Have Grumbling On Gluten-free Diet?

[mbj2217]

I have been gluten-free for 8 mos.. My IgA antibodies reached normal in my most recent bloodwork. At diagnosis, I was >100.....March 7th it was 20, April 27th it was 12. Now I am at 5. My symptoms have decreased significantly overall. I have also gained about 16 lbs, which is great since when I was diagnosed in Dec, 2007 my weight was 168 lbs. and I am 6' 5". I do still get grubbling and very minor sensations (not even cramps) on my left side. It is really on the fringes of my abdomen and more so on the side. I feel the grumbling more than I hear it (It was much, much louder before diagnosis I do now eat a diet rich in beans, veggies and rice.

[oceangirl]

Could be the beans and/or the rice. I don't tolerate grains too well and I believe there are others here who find the same. I suspect you are a vegetarian? Maybe you could try to cut back a little on the beans and see if you still have rumbling. It does take quite awhile to figure everything out. After three years I still have random untraceable glutenings and I have only just straightened out other intolerances.

Others will post.

good luck!

lisa

[powerbraid]

Hey!

I have been gluten-free now for almost 1 year exactly. My tummy still "grumbles" occasionally. But, it doesn't happen as frequently as it once did. So, I think my intestines are still healing. Don't worry, I think it's "normal" in the healing process.

[firegazing]

I hear that a lot of folks remain grumbly if they use a lot of gluten-free flour substitutes and rice rather than just avoiding bread and other grain products.

I remember reading an article stating that grains and legumes are the biggest contributor to gas and tummy troubles for most people, celiac or not.

I hope you get to feeling better soon!