Does Celiac And Food Intolerances Go Hand In Hand?

[SabrinaLuvsGluten]

I have noticed that alot of you have developed food allergies and intolerances since being diagnosed with celiac. Do these go hand in hand, or is it just coincidental? I was reading something on a site about candida (which by the way mimics ALOT of the celiac symptoms) and it was saying when you have leaky gut, that the food protiens (or something like that) can get in your system and your body recognizes it as an invader and that is how it happens. Can someone clarify all this fo rme? Im really scared now because since I have developed the sulfite allergy, Im hoping I wont develop anymore. If it DOES go hand in hand, is there any way to prevent it? Thanks a bunch.

Sabrina

[lovegrov]

I have no other food intolerances.

richard

[KaitiUSA]

I also have no other food intolerances but I think for some people it can be connected.

[aaascr]

I was diagnosed with food allergies (but not wheat) 20 years ago,

celiac only 6 months ago.

I think your genetic make-up detemines the outcome.

[celiac3270]

I think they do, but I personally don't have any additional dietary restrictions, allergies, or intolerances.

[skbird]

I have a few but I think the only one that directly has anything to do with gluten-intolerance is the hypoglycemia part as that has gotten a lot better since going gluten-free. Not totally, I can't tolerate processed sugar at all, but I can tolerate carby food again.

As for the rest, there may be something that links all the different food intolerances/allergies I have on some really fundamental level, but as I don't even understand what makes them happen, and most doctors are pretty clueless at helping me figure it out, I really have no idea. I just know better than eat any of those things now.

I have read that intolerance to nightshade plants (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplant) can be because some people don't make the enzyme to break down the solanine in them, which is a toxin and as a result makes them sick. Sounds something like gluten-intolerance to me. Actually, my reaction to nightshades is an awful lot like my reaction to gluten - though it doesn't last quite as long.

Stephanie

[darlindeb25]

well--all i can say is that the rest of you are so lucky---but, i do believe its the same as anything else--you can be celiac and diabetic, celiac and neuropathy, celiac and and and--get my meaning i do have other intolerances and much of the time i feel it isnt fair, but it is my lot in life and i will learn to deal with it--i am soy and corn limited, very limited on soy, only soy lecithin is ok for me, i am very limited with corn, but the veggie itself doesnt bother me--cant use it as corn flour though---i also can not use products such as lotions, shampoos, or soaps that contain soy--i have to be careful of the foods i mix--i can have a little tinkyada noodles, but not much--potatoes and other nightshades bother me--i can eat cream of rice, but rice itself has to be very limited somedays i just dont want to eat anything----i do feel that i am getting a handle on things--i just have to eat the way i know i can and not listen to the people who tell me i dont eat well enough--deb

[ianm]

I can't tolerate real starchy veggies like potatoes. Don't think it's a nightshade intolerance because I eat tomatoes nearly everyday. I also can't eat fruits high in fructose like bannanas or tree fruits. I can't eat much sugar either. Milk tends to cause gas but I don't have any problems with cheese or yogurt. Sulfites cause gas too. I think it may be due to the intestinal damage caused by gluten but it is really hard to know because everyone is so different.

[SabrinaLuvsGluten]

Its just so scary to me! I guess because I have always loved food, and actually, I am ashamed to admit, have depended on food to make me feel better when I felt bad from my other health problems! I havent had chocolate in months, and it seems like everytime I try to eat sugar (including honey and maple syrup) I get a pounding headache that lasts for days. I dont get it...I love sweets, I may have to resort to sweetening things with fruit. Oh well..maybe my body just needs more time to adjust to everything. DarlinDeb, did your intolerances start because of celiac, or before? Also, some of the things you are describing sounds like you could also have sulfite intolerance, because I cant eat potatoes, tomatoes, beans, or anything like that right now either. I am only eating rice, carrots, zuchinni, avacado,squash,chicken,beef,bananas, apples, oranges, mangoes..I think thats it for now. Oh and cashews and almonds (raw, organic). Also you mentioned you are limited on soy and corn...corn is sulfited during the milling process (except organic fresh corn), and there is an issue with soy but I cant remember what it is off hand. Some people react to it who are intolerant to sulfites, and some dont. I know know if that could be whats happening with you, but thought I would just throw that in there incase it may be helpful. I know what you mean about not wanting to eat anything some days. I go through that too..I eat rice for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, use rice flour for baking, etc...I get physically sick thinking about it! I hope you feel better soon..

Sabrina

[loregon]

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[cindyann]

Hi, I understand where one is coming from with regard to eating; I was tested for celiac disease in 2000 w/negative bloodwork; my daughter was diagnosed 1/05, + bloodwork and biopsy. I was allergy tested (skin prick) in 1998 and in addition to inhalants am allergic to many foods including wheat, oats, rye, barley, corn, soy, milk, casein, eggs and most fruits and vege's. I haven't been able to eliminate all and had ignored most of this until Meg's diagnosis 4 months ago. I had gene testing done and have DQ2 and DQ1. I went gluten-free with Megan and altho she's away at college, it has helped us both. I hope to have allergy testing done again and am thinking about using the SAGE method, costly but tests IGE and IGG reactions. Was diagnosed insulin resistant last July and with a weight loss of 14# reversed that by October but began having spells attributed by the doc to low blood sugar. The past 3 weeks I've been having the "spells" again, probably due to adding too much sugar into my gluten-free diet compared to a diabetic type diet. I agree that one nearly wants to not eat. After my allergy diagnosis, I lost 5# the first 2 weeks following those guidelines. I'm frustrated much of the time and at a loss as to what I should really be doing. Thanks for letting me vent.

Cindy