Jump to content
  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.




  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):



    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):


  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Where Does It All Go?


LuvMoosic4life

Recommended Posts

LuvMoosic4life Collaborator

Once my pms starts ( 24 days before my period believe it or not!) I get C. I havent gone normal in days. its like rabit terds. But what really bugs me is where does all my food go??? I've laughed about it, but at the same time it is scary considering the amount of fruits and veggies I eat. In the past 3 days, aside from chicken, rice a lots of quinou (I'm addicted) I have eaten:

1 frozen bag of broccoli and cauliflower

2 cups of brussel sprouts

1/2 cup of peas

3 zuccini

3 apples

1 peach

2 sweet potatoes

I think I had some kiwi too

I havent gone! (minus the straining that resulted in terds and it refused to come out!!!) I've gone to every doctor and all my tests came back nomal. This C happens everytime my pms starts up....my pms that starts WAAAYYYY too soon!!!!!! I'm seriously going insane. There are literally only 7 days a months where I feel reallly good :angry:

I've been trying miralax which my G.i gave me, it is the only thing that hasnt bothered me, but I hate taking medicine...


Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):



Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):



mftnchn Explorer

I'd try vitamin C and magnesium. The intestine must have magnesium in order to contract. Start low and work up to a dose that helps you eliminate. Vitamin C in higher doses leads to loose stool--and it won't hurt you as you'll excrete any excess.

This was my main symptom for celiac, I know I used to wonder the same thing!

After trying many things, the above was the best solution I found, and it improved but still wasn't great. I would go every day usually but often only a tiny bit.

Recently I was put on the SCD (specific carbohydrate diet) and have had a huge improvement since. There is a protocol for constipation posted for SCD on www.pecanbread.com. I follow some of that, but didn't need it all.

You haven't mentioned your gluten-free status or how long you have been gluten-free. Some people also find that milk constipates. If you do a search on this forum you'll find many threads about it with various things that have worked for various folk.

aikiducky Apprentice

As to the "where does it all go" part - I found this rather interesting article on poop :) : Open Original Shared Link

So the fact that you don't produce very much in volume means that the water has been absorbed back I think?

I guess you could also try some probiotics if you haven't yet.

Pauliina

LuvMoosic4life Collaborator

I've been gluten-free since may...I'd say 99% gluten-free due to some CC that I cant always avoid. but I check EVERYTHIG and stick mostly to naked foods. I didnt have this problem when I first started out on the diet, it seem to gradually get worse as my Gluten symtoms went away ( which were extreme foul gas and diarrhea)

I'll try the magnesium. is it hard on the body to take magnesium??

Where does it all go : my mom joked that maybe I get up in the middle of the night and "sleep poop" not knowing it.... :blink:

aikiducky Apprentice

No, really, the little that you do poop is all that is left of your food after the usable parts are absorbed. What makes for more volume is more water in the poop plus more discarded gut bacteria. It might be that you don't have a very sturdy gut flora right now. And since thing are moving along so slowly, the water gets reabsorbed. I think. :)

It kinda makes sense to have C right now I think. Because your intestines were used to the constant irritant of gluten to work, and now that's gone, they don't know how to keep things moving without it. See what I mean? That's usually the pattern for me after a glutening as well, first D or loose stools for a couple days, then a long while of C, until I'm recovered. It's like my intestines are sulking after a glutening. :D

You've only been gluten free for a few months, it's going to take much longer before everything stabilizes.

Pauliina

ShayFL Enthusiast

I would add the magnesium too. It is gentle. Try a liquid (citrate, malate or glycinate). You can also soak in Epsom Salt bath. The skin does absorb it. But to loosen the poo...you need to take it orally. Up to 2000 mg Vit C a day could help as well. Tons of water of course.

George's Aloe Vera juice could also do the trick. Healing. Soothing. And doesnt taste bad. Tastes like water.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Celiac.com:
    Donate

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):





    Celiac.com Sponsors (A17-M):




  • Recent Activity

    1. - RMJ replied to Me,Sue's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
      1

      Nausea

    2. - Colleen H posted a topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
      0

      Stomach burning and neuropathy

    3. - sleuth replied to fatjacksonthecat's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
      18

      Nicotine Gum For Gluten Symptoms.. Am I Crazy?

    4. - Scott Adams replied to fatjacksonthecat's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
      18

      Nicotine Gum For Gluten Symptoms.. Am I Crazy?


  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):



  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      131,841
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748

    Humble V
    Newest Member
    Humble V
    Joined

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):


  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.4k
    • Total Posts
      1m

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):





  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):



  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • RMJ
      I have trouble with nausea. It often starts when I’m anxious about something (home repairs, sick dog) but continues long after the home is repaired or the dog is healthy again. When it happens I eat less and lose weight.  My gastroenterologist suggested ginger or peppermint tea. I don’t know if that will work or not because I haven't had the problem since she suggested it.
    • Colleen H
      Hello  I'm not sure what to think . Seems no matter what I do I get sick. I had some yogurt with only 2 grams of sugar and is labeled gluten free ...the strawberry version seemed to really set me off My jaw is burning as well as my stomach and my feet.  Horrible pain..plus acid reflux and nausea... sensitivity to touch pain. ..yikes !! I don't know if it's from the lactose in the yogurt or if I'm getting an ulcer  This condition can make you question yourself quite a bit.  Then if you are not sure the anxiety comes 😞 Does any of these symptoms sound familiar to anyone? The neuropathy is quite intense.  What do you eat or drink after this happens  Open to suggestions  Thank you 
    • sleuth
      Of course my son is on a 100% gluten free diet.  I wish his symptoms were not debilitating as there are right now.  He cannot work, even when a miniscule of cross contamination occurs.  It's not just GI distress, but intense fatigue, brain fog, depression, anxiety, insomnia, etc.  It's literally neurological inflammation.  Not to be taken lightly here.  We have sought out many other possible ways to cope during this window of time (8 months!!!!)  without success.   AN-PEP does not help and seems like studies on this are not well researched.  So, we are trying this out because research shows some promising results.  And, all participants showed no cravings afterwards, no signs of addiction.  The patch is different than the oral route such as smoking, vaping, gum, pouch, etc. 
    • Scott Adams
      Have you tried AN-PEP enzymes, for example, GlutenX (who is a sponsor here)? A lot of research has shown that it can break down small amounts of gluten in the stomach, before it reaches the intestines. It might be a better approach than risking nicotine addiction, and the questionable research around this. I also hope that he’s trying to be 100% Gluten-Free.
    • Me,Sue
      Hi all  I was diagnosed Coeliac a few years ago and follow a gluten free diet. The list of foods that I can eat without a problem grows shorter on a weekly basis. [I also have diabetes and asthma also].  BUT the reason I am posting this is because I seem to struggle with nausea quite a lot, which is really quite debilitating, and I was wondering if others suffer from nausea, even if following a gluten free diet. 
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.