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IveGotEffinCeliac Apprentice
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I finally found an accurate way to describe how my gut feels after a glutening. I compare it to shredded beef or pulled pork. It actually feels like someone is shredding the lining of my stomach by hand. It feels as though this imaginary person intends on making my innards into a meal for others.

That is how the gut feels. I don't know of a way to describe my other symptoms in a way that would accurately convey how absolutely horrible it makes me feel. The extreme exhaustion, and inability to have the energy to get out of bed, even to pee. Or the depression. The brain fog and lack of focus. There's no ability to even focus on something for 30 seconds.

Just wanted to share the shredded beef stomach feeling. That really captures the exact sensation in my lower gut.

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graphic but so true. I feel like someone is twisting a sharp knife in circles.

i-geek Rookie
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Yep. I find it confusing because the "shredding" almost feels like hunger at times...except there's nausea in there as well. It was how I knew I got glutened at my in-laws' house last night. Grrr...

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I feel more like my stomach acid is trying to burn its way through my abdominal wall, but I totally hear you. It's awful. I described "pooping that makes you want to cry, 9 times in 24 hours" to some friends and they didn't quite grasp the concept.

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Yep. I find it confusing because the "shredding" almost feels like hunger at times...except there's nausea in there as well. It was how I knew I got glutened at my in-laws' house last night. Grrr...

I feel so bad yet so happy that I'm not alone. This is exactly how it feels. Nausea and all. Celiac disease should be some sort of Corporal punishment for hardend criminals.

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I feel more like my stomach acid is trying to burn its way through my abdominal wall, but I totally hear you. It's awful. I described "pooping that makes you want to cry, 9 times in 24 hours" to some friends and they didn't quite grasp the concept.

That sounds genuinely horrible. I don't have issues with acid, due to nexium. No D either. But constipation imported directly from hell. I'll leave it at that.

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That sounds genuinely horrible. I don't have issues with acid, due to nexium. No D either. But constipation imported directly from hell. I'll leave it at that.

I get acid and plenty of good, old-fashioned D. SO MUCH. It's incredible. Sometimes I wonder if I actually ate that much.

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IveGotEffinCeliac Apprentice
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Then there are times like today, where you're feeling just ever so slightly better. However, you are afraid to eat anything at all. That fear seams to be quite valid. There are certainly times when even eating a celery stick made me regress.

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