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Gluten Free Diet Not Working Help!

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bonnarooski Newbie
bonnarooski
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Hello, my boyfriend was recently diagnosed with celiac disease and hes been extremely strict about keeping gluten out of his diet he even washed every dish in his house to make sure there was no gluten on a dirty dish. We have analyzed everything he is eating (most of the stuff he eats come from wegmans where they put a gluten free label on the package and guarantee that it is not cross contaminated) his symptoms were gone for the first few days of the diet but are now coming back and worsening....anyone have any ideas why this could be or are having the same problem?

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psawyer Proficient
psawyer
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Hello, and welcome.

You didn't say what his symptoms were, so I am guessing a bit here.

Lactose intolerance symptoms can be similar to some celiac symptoms. This can be temporary, as lactase, the enzyme to digest lactose, is produced in the villi. When the villi heal, lactase is again produced, but it may be useful to avoid most dairy products for the first few months.

The amount of damage to the body varies from person to person, and so does the time to heal and recover. During the early parts of the process, it can be like a roller coaster, with extreme ups and downs.

Gfresh404 Enthusiast
Gfresh404
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My guess is that he is having issues with other foods. I would start out by cutting out dairy, soy, and corn. When I initially went gluten free I felt amazing then I had some setbacks. I have found that for some reason corn bothers me. A lot of people have sensitivities. When going gluten-free you expose yourself to a lot of foods that you did not normally eat before, so you might have a sensitivity or intolerance that you're unaware of.

curlyfries Contributor
curlyfries
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Is he eating gluten-free breads of any kind? Often the fragile digestive system can't handle it at first. He may need to eliminate those until he has had some time to heal.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
Posted

Another thought in addition to the great advice already given. You say he is your BF, to me that means you at least kiss. Have you made sure any lip products you use are gluten-free?

bonnarooski Newbie
bonnarooski
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Thanks everybody!! i have made sure that my lipgloss/makeup is gluten free so i think he is just gunna try to avoid lactose for the time being and maybe avoid soy like some of you have suggested

ANix Newbie
ANix
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Here is a really good article I found for following a gluten free diet.

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Also, often times people with gluten-intolerance also have dairy intolerance, yeast intolerance or other intolerances. I was wondering why I wasn't getting completely better until I discovered I also had dairy and yeast intolerances. My dairy intolerance is related to the casein in dairy, not the lactose.

Aana

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mushroom Proficient
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Here is a really good article I found for following a gluten free diet.

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Also, often times people with gluten-intolerance also have dairy intolerance, yeast intolerance or other intolerances. I was wondering why I wasn't getting completely better until I discovered I also had dairy and yeast intolerances. My dairy intolerance is related to the casein in dairy, not the lactose.

Aana

Hi Aana, and welcome.

That cdhnfsite is a winner for newbies who don't know where to start.

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