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ohsroac Apprentice
ohsroac
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Since going gluten free, my stomach and IBS symptoms are better.....yet I have been so sick. I have been gluten free for 6 weeks now and I had intestional flu one week, two weeks later mouth ulcers and strep throat so bad I had to go to the hospital and missed a week of work. Now, I am sick again.. I have not had energy, I have felt so sick.. I don't understand it..

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Since going gluten free, my stomach and IBS symptoms are better.....yet I have been so sick. I have been gluten free for 6 weeks now and I had intestional flu one week, two weeks later mouth ulcers and strep throat so bad I had to go to the hospital and missed a week of work. Now, I am sick again.. I have not had energy, I have felt so sick.. I don't understand it..

I have nothing to help explain...can only tell you I too am at 6 weeks and the past 3 weeks have had very severe arthritis -- this was only mild before going gluten-free -- am hoping this will improve in the coming months...Celiac Doc is going to run more tests on me to look for reasons other than Celiac for my symptoms... yippee...can't wait more tests (joking).

Take care, I hope you are feeling better soon. :unsure:

ohsroac Apprentice
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I have nothing to help explain...can only tell you I too am at 6 weeks and the past 3 weeks have had very severe arthritis -- this was only mild before going gluten-free -- am hoping this will improve in the coming months...Celiac Doc is going to run more tests on me to look for reasons other than Celiac for my symptoms... yippee...can't wait more tests (joking).

Take care, I hope you are feeling better soon. :unsure:

Thanks, hope you feel better as well! Do you, or anyone, think that our bodies have been fighting something that was bad for us and now that we are not eating bad foods, the body gets confused? I don't know, just thinking what in the world, I am a person who hardly ever gets sick.. I get tired and run down and aching body, hardly ever sick.. YIKES... Lately I just can't get well!

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cat3883
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I am 7 months gluten free and feel good but I can tell you the first 2 months were really tough. It was as if I was going through withdrawals. I ached where I had never ached before. I was so exhausted yet I couldn't sleep. Remember we have compromised digestive systems and you are healing. I promise it gets easier. Please Please Please stay on the diet . Another thing I did was cut way back on my dairy. And I do so much better with cooked vegetables vs raw due to the compromised digestive system. Keep a journal of what you are eating and how you feel right after you eat and 2 hours later. It helps to figure out what foods make you feel yucky. Good Luck.

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GlutenGalAZ
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I remember when I first went Gluten Free I felt sick for about the first 2 months (achey, swore, sick feeling, tired...).

Have you been checked for any vitamin deficiencies?

Before I went gluten free all my life I got sick/colds very easily. After being gluten free and taking vitamins I haven't been sick. Well I shouldn't say haven't... I have gotten the beginning part of colds but nothing compared to how I was in the past.

This past year though I have been taking extra Vitamin C which has really helped.

Hope you stick with the diet. Things should get better.

GOOD LUCK!

Amber M Explorer
Amber M
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Since going gluten free, my stomach and IBS symptoms are better.....yet I have been so sick. I have been gluten free for 6 weeks now and I had intestional flu one week, two weeks later mouth ulcers and strep throat so bad I had to go to the hospital and missed a week of work. Now, I am sick again.. I have not had energy, I have felt so sick.. I don't understand it..

I have been gluten free for about 8 or 9 months now, and it has been an up and down battle of getting well. I have discovered many other food intolerances as well. I already had some other food allergies for years prior too. I have been keeping a food journal as well, (pain) but worth it because I can pinpoint pretty easily now what is giving me problems. Some of it is still a mystery, but I am learning as I go. I had to give up corn about 3 months ago because every time I ate it, I got canker sores and full blown lip cold sores within 12 to 24 hours. (usually right after eating it) Then, last Saturday night I decided to try one ear of fresh corn on the cob. Well, by the next evening, not only did I have all the sores, but the roof of my mouth hurt so bad it was hard to eat all week. All of my neurological problems with gluten came back and I have been a mess all week.

It's still hard for me to believe that one ear of corn could set off all of it again, but I have read that ANY foods with "Similar" proteins as wheat will fool the body into a gluten reaction.

I seem to do okay with some cheese, but I notice when I overload I seem to do worse too. (I came out okay on that test, but who knows) All I know is I appreciate the good days and the others just plain "suck".

I've had a week long neck ache as I usually do too. I just want to get well again and I will not eat the dang corn!

Good luck, I know how hard it is!

mushroom Proficient
mushroom
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I know you have been feeling bad, but know you are not alone. I gave up eating gluten, and within two weeks caught flu which hung around for three weeks over Christmas and New Year. I had one good week and then came down with acute bronchitis and was sick for another three weeks. It didn't seem fair--ruined my whole summer and no reward for my lifestyle change. However, once our bodies have been running on empty for so long it takes a while to refill the tank, so to speak, and regain our immunity. So don't be discouraged; this too shall pass and you will feel better. Make sure you check all your vitamin and mineral levels and replenish anything you are deficient in; e.g., Vitamins D, B12, folate; magnesium, calcium, zinc, potassium. Most of us have one or more of these deficiencies that need to be corrected.

Good luck on feeling better soon.

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