Celiac Odd Happenings

[adkinsadam1]

I was feeling very sick at 8 years old. Went to doctor, diagnosed with irritable bowl, got even worse, misdiagnosed again twice, lost 40 pounds, finally diagnosed by 3rd doctor just before turning ten. He said the 10 years of celiac disease + wheat damaged my intestines so much that I was in constant severe pain and none of my food was being digested (going out looking similar to going in). Went wheat free, still felt horribly. Doc said intestines weren't healing themselves, gave me steroids. I got better. I am now 15 and have been STRICTLY gluten-free for five years, and I have a very severe reaction to gluten, so severe my doctor has said that even touching it could set me off (how, I don't know). Without eating wheat the only thing that has not changed is constant canker sores in my mouth (usually associated with dierrea (how ever you spell it)). I put the 40 pounds back on after getting on gluten-free diet. But now, over the last eight months I rapidly lost nearly 50 pounds. I have no noticeable problems with the disease, but doctors say it is not OK, but I feel fine! Has anybody else experienced this sudden weight loss after being on gluten-free diet?

[Lisa]

Have you recently had an antibody test to make sure you're not getting any gluten in your diet? Could it be that simple?

[adkinsadam1]

No. I am positive I am not getting gluten, I would know if I was.

[ShayFL]

Rapid unexplained weight loss can be the first sign of diabetes. Since diabetes and Celiac often go hand in hand, ask for a glucose tolerance test and have them test your insulin levels.

[SGWhiskers]

I can't help with the weight loss. At any age, (especially 15), it should be taken very seriously. I hope you get it figured out quickly.

My canker sores seem to come and go with my exposure to gluten and/or dairy. I have a milk allergy and Celiac.

Wishing you well.

SGWHISKERS