3 Months gluten-free And Still Stomach Pains

[Tessa]

Hi! I have been gluten free for about three months and have already noticed a huge change in how my body feels.

However, I still get really bad stomach aches below my belly button and my stomach swells up. This stomach ache usually lasts for several days and then goes away for several and then comes back again. At first the swelling would disappear over the night, but now the swell on my stomach seems to be permanent.

I have kept a food diary and have noticed no patterns between stomach aches and my eating habits.

The doctor did blood work and everything is fine.

I go for a pelvic ultrasound in 2 months, but am worried because the pain is quite bad in my stomach and is gradually getting worse with each bout of stomachaches.

Has anyone else experienced something like this? Any solutions?

Tessa~

[ravenwoodglass]

Have you dropped dairy out of your diet? You should for at least a couple of months. If you are consuming more soy than you used to it would be a good idea to avoid that also. When you are feeling better you can add them back in one at a time for a week and watch to see if your symptoms return.

Also what are you eating? It is best to go with whole unprocessed foods at first. You will heal faster and avoid cross contamination issues. Make sure you get a new toaster and replace any scratched cookware and don't share condiments and stuff like pnut butter and jelly with gluten eaters.

I hope you feel better soon.

[Tessa]

Have you dropped dairy out of your diet? You should for at least a couple of months. If you are consuming more soy than you used to it would be a good idea to avoid that also. When you are feeling better you can add them back in one at a time for a week and watch to see if your symptoms return.

Also what are you eating? It is best to go with whole unprocessed foods at first. You will heal faster and avoid cross contamination issues. Make sure you get a new toaster and replace any scratched cookware and don't share condiments and stuff like pnut butter and jelly with gluten eaters.

I hope you feel better soon.

I'll try giving that a try. I know I eat pretty healthy already, but will try to eliminate even more unprocessed foods.

It is hard because I have lost weight and am constantly being bugged by my family to eat more food. I guess I should just ignore their comments and do what is best for me.

Thanks for your help

Tessa~