Other Intolerance After Going Gluten Free?

[Katea]

Hi,

I have read in many places that some poeple seem to develop other food intolerances after starting the gluten-free diet. I tested negative on blood (5 out of 15 required for coeliac diagnosis on IgA) and then negative on biopsy. I have been gluten free since 1st of April regardless and although there was an initial improvement I am beginning to feel similar as I did before starting on the diet. With exception of the aches (which have definately diminished) other symptoms came back: bloating and loose stools, mucous, etc.

Obviously without a diagnosis of gluten intolearance it is very difficult for me to determine if the diet is doing much and whether it is worth continuing. My gastro referred me to a dietitian as he believes I suffer from an intolerance to something - I suppose staying gluten-free before seeing the dietitian won't harm? What were your experiences with other intolerances that surfaced on the gluten-free diet? Did it appear like previous gluten symptoms? How did you go about eliminating foods?

Thank you!

[MySuicidalTurtle]

I always knew I had an issue with dairy but after going gluten-free I noticed it more (probably since my gluten symptoms were gone). What I did was stopped eating things with lactose in them (no improvement) and then stopped eating everything with lactose and casein (big improvement). A dietitian isn't going to run tests on you so you can be off gluten. Just be aware that not all dietitians are well versed in Celiac Disease and may not even help you at all. Good luck!

[mushroom]

Like the above poster, I always knew I had a bit of a problem with soy (had tested mildly sensitive to it many years ago) and kind of avoided it (no tofu, e.g., but not fanatically). Post gluten free I was eating gluten free processed foods which I had carefully checked for gluten status and not soy. Pretty soon I broke out in a horrible red itchy rash on chest and back and couldn't figure out why until someone here suggested soy. Yep. Now I can't touch it at all or the itchies set in; even the soya lecithin in chocolate sets sit off

[gfb1]

[snip[] Now I can't touch it at all or the itchies set in; even the soya lecithin in chocolate sets sit off

that's curious; do you have the same reaction to egg-derived lecithin?

[mushroom]

that's curious; do you have the same reaction to egg-derived lecithin?

I don't recall ever noticing egg-derived lecithin, and I think I would have because lecithin always sets off alarm bells for me when I'm label-reading; it just pops right out of the label .