Can Gluten Stop Pill From Being Absorbed?

[Krystens mummy]

Hi just wanted to know whether gluten can stop the contraceptive pill from being absorbed. I have had some breakthrough bleeding while taking the pill and have cheated on my diet. I am not sure wether I am gluten intollerant or celiac but im worried that if there are not enough hormones getting in I will get pregnant.

Am I overreacting and has anyone else experienced this?

[nora-n]

I think I have seen something like that on www.pubmed.com .

But then you must have a lot of damage, not just some cheating every couple of months.

But again, when some celiacs were questioned about occasional cheating, one meant that occasional cheating was a slice of bread every week....and others mean a few cookies several times a week was ocasional cheating too.

In reality, it takes the villi up to 4 months to grow back properly.

And, celiacs diagnosed as adults , in those it typically takes more thatn a year, maybe 2 years, for the villi to almost normalize, but in most they never will completely normalize.

Children bounce back quicker and get more complete healing......

nora

[Lisa]

nora posted an excellent answer. If by cheating and healing is hindered, then yes, absorption can be compromised due to uncontrolled Celiac.

[ravenwoodglass]

I am in agreement with the others. If an unplanned pregnancy is not something you desire then do use a barrier method just to be sure.