How Much Damage From A Slip?

[Spruey Stuey]

Hi,

I am new to the site and believe that I have Celiac or at least gluten sensitiviety. I went off gluten in the spring and began to feel a whole lot better. I had some real bad digestive problems (oily, bad smelling stool) and some dizziness that had plagued me for years. I went to several docators who just shook their heads. One even said that I was healthier than he was...

Since getting off gluten, I have felt great and have much improved digestion even after just a few months. No more smelly BM. Weird things is that my hair is getting darker and shinier on the top of my head and there is new hair growth on my beard and body. Seems like I might be going through another round of puberty at 40+???

I resumed eating gluten for about 1.5 weeks ahead of a blood test for Celiac. My digestive symptoms came back pretty quick but have since subsided. The blood test was negative for Celiac. I understand that I probably needed to go back on gluten for 3+ months but I am unwilling to part with my improving health. I am planning on having the Enterolab series. My question is if I inadvertantly consume gluten how much damage would be done if, in fact, I have Celiac. Could I completely heal my intestines after a year and then screw it all up and go back to the beginning with one slip? How careful do I have to be???

:S

[darlindeb25]

No, one screw up does not put you back to the beginning. One screw up however, can make you sick for weeks. I have been gluten free for 8 yrs. This last January, I was glutened by a mediciation. That slip up made me sick for 3 months, and I lost 24#. Sometimes, a screw up only last a few days.