Unusual Question

[Rebecca's mom]

Hi all,

I am not sure if this is due to celiac disease or something else. I have NEVER been lactose intolerant. I have DH, but my bloodwork came back negative for celiac disease - since the 2 are associated with each other, I have been on a GFD for the past year. I haven't had any problems with any dairy products until just recently. I am wondering if it is possible to develop LI this long after initiating a GFD.

I should also mention that I have been on a pretty intensive dose of Bactrim for the past 6 weeks. Normally, I don't have any problem taking antibiotics, but I am wondering if the length of time combined with the dosage might be what is contributing to my stomach feeling queasy, instead of a lactose intolerance. I am taking the Bactrim to clear up the last few stubborn sores of my DH, so I can probably back off of the dosage if I need to.

Has anyone else had anything remotely like this happen to them? I don't have a problem with the gluten-free diet, but I love my dairy products - that would be MUCH harder for me to give up!!!!!!

Thanks!

[samcarter]

It's funny you should post this, because I'm suspecting I have developed dairy issues. I've only been gluten free for about 9 months, and up until recently I was eating cheese, ice cream, yogurt, and having no problems. Then a few weeks ago, I noticed that I'd get nauseated after eating something with cheese on it, and the day after eating dairy I'd wake up with a runny nose and sinus issues.

Now, it's possible that I always had dairy issues but the celiac masked it. Maybe my body was so busy reacting to the gluten that it took this long for my body to start objecting to the dairy.

I'm also considering that we just got through about a month and a half of a stomach virus (possibly e coli from our well) in the house, so maybe that contributed. But in the meantime, I'm using coconut milk in my chai and avoiding dairy as much as possible.

[Sweetfudge]

I had a similar situation where I was gluten-free for almost a year before I started getting sick from dairy. Lactaid helped for awhile, but eventually I had to go off dairy completely. My GI says I may have developed an allergy to dairy.

[heathen]

It's funny you should post this, because I'm suspecting I have developed dairy issues. I've only been gluten free for about 9 months, and up until recently I was eating cheese, ice cream, yogurt, and having no problems. Then a few weeks ago, I noticed that I'd get nauseated after eating something with cheese on it, and the day after eating dairy I'd wake up with a runny nose and sinus issues.

Now, it's possible that I always had dairy issues but the celiac masked it. Maybe my body was so busy reacting to the gluten that it took this long for my body to start objecting to the dairy.

I'm also considering that we just got through about a month and a half of a stomach virus (possibly e coli from our well) in the house, so maybe that contributed. But in the meantime, I'm using coconut milk in my chai and avoiding dairy as much as possible.

I had mondo lactose intolerance while I was recovering. For me, it got progressively better, but I still can't eat a big bowl of ice cream without thinking twice. If you think about it, it makes sense that lactose intolerance and celiac disease goes together--lactase (the enzyme that breaks down lactose) is made and works at the villus lining of the intestines. If all else fails, you can check into the over the counter enzyme replacements if you don't want to give up dairy all together. If you do give up dairy, make sure you are getting good calcium intake!!! Celiac Disease predisposes us to osteoporosis as well!