Is This A Typical Reaction To A Gluten Slip?

[yaelchai]

I was diagnosed with celiac disease when I had a biopsy in November. Two (and probably three) of my children have celiac disease and when I started having intestinal issues for the first time in my life, I decided to get checked out. When I went gluten-free, most of the diarrhea stopped. A couple of days ago, I believe I made a mistake in eating some candy that may not have been gluten-free. Yesterday, I just felt bloated and uncomfortable, last night I had very bad diarrhea which continued today, and tonight I am vomiting. Is this a typical course when you are exposed to gluten? I feel horrible, but not horrible like I have the flu--just in my stomach. The candy I ate was from a candy store where they sell things out of bins. Probably a bad decision on my part and I'm paying for it big time!

Yael

[jerseyangel]

Hi Yael and welcome

It sounds like a gluten reaction to me. Especially since you said that you didn't feel flu-ish. Vomiting isn't as common, but some have it and I know that myself, I don't vomit, but I get very nauesous along with my other symptoms.

The timing is also suspect for gluten, since you can identify a possible trigger--it makes sense.

Hope it passes quickly!