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Argh The Bloating!

GF&lvnit

By GF&lvnit
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Ok, sooo, I have been gluten-free (over 3 mo)and doing! My stomach was showing the six pack potential and I felt AMAZING! Then, we went on a cruise. Yes they catered to me at dinner with my celiac issues but I was stubborn and tried to do my best during the day. Needless to say I failed! I could not wear my rings or 2/3 of my clothes by the 4th day! So I got EXTRA careful and within 7 days of getting home I FINALLY stopped looking like I was about to birth an alien from my rib cage.

My issue now....my heartburn is in HIGH GEAR (not seeing why with what I am eating), and I am having periodic days of EXCEPTIONAL bloating. I have taken to unbuttoning my pants and taking off my belt!!!! My staff can visibly see this bloating at work! I had NONE of these issues the past 3 months!

Things I am wondering:

I have had corn, vanilla ice cream, cheese sticks and cottage cheese in the past week. I have eaten cheese daily since I have been gluten-free (not ice cream & corn, that is rare). Did I possibly kick my celiac into such high gear that I cannot tolerate ANY dairy right now?? I have not yet noticed dairy being an issue while being gluten-free. I know that you can have issues if you get into gluten and need time to heal, but I am shocked at my bodies reaction right now. My heartburn is horrible (pains all the way through my jaw) and I am on medication for it!

Common sense says GO OFF DAIRY for a bit (it is my vice, the one main thing I eat!), I just wanted to know if anyone had input? I just had two cheese sticks and I suddenly look 6 months pregnant! (Guess I just answered my own question huh). I guess my shock is, before the cruise, I ate cottage cheese and cheese sticks DAILY with NO reaction and a flat tummy! If I did just rock my system, any suggestions on how long to hold off on dairy??

I suppose I am just frustrated in general! I went to the specialist, and even with my blood work, symptoms and family history this Dr. wants to scope me, even though I am gluten-free (and had a scope 7 mo ago due to my acid reflux). I think I am going to cancel the scope! I know MY BODY! I have very little doubt Celiac is the culprit! WHY can the Dr's NOT EVER listen!!!?!? He actually used the term "I am not convinced" so HE wants a scope! ARGH!!!

Any help/input/ideas/support would be appreciated!!!! Oh and btw, all of your posts have helped me immensely throughout all of this! Thank you!

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Ok, sooo, I have been gluten-free (over 3 mo)and doing! My stomach was showing the six pack potential and I felt AMAZING! Then, we went on a cruise. Yes they catered to me at dinner with my celiac issues but I was stubborn and tried to do my best during the day. Needless to say I failed! I could not wear my rings or 2/3 of my clothes by the 4th day! So I got EXTRA careful and within 7 days of getting home I FINALLY stopped looking like I was about to birth an alien from my rib cage.

My issue now....my heartburn is in HIGH GEAR (not seeing why with what I am eating), and I am having periodic days of EXCEPTIONAL bloating. I have taken to unbuttoning my pants and taking off my belt!!!! My staff can visibly see this bloating at work! I had NONE of these issues the past 3 months!

Things I am wondering:

I have had corn, vanilla ice cream, cheese sticks and cottage cheese in the past week. I have eaten cheese daily since I have been gluten-free (not ice cream & corn, that is rare). Did I possibly kick my celiac into such high gear that I cannot tolerate ANY dairy right now?? I have not yet noticed dairy being an issue while being gluten-free. I know that you can have issues if you get into gluten and need time to heal, but I am shocked at my bodies reaction right now. My heartburn is horrible (pains all the way through my jaw) and I am on medication for it!

Common sense says GO OFF DAIRY for a bit (it is my vice, the one main thing I eat!), I just wanted to know if anyone had input? I just had two cheese sticks and I suddenly look 6 months pregnant! (Guess I just answered my own question huh). I guess my shock is, before the cruise, I ate cottage cheese and cheese sticks DAILY with NO reaction and a flat tummy! If I did just rock my system, any suggestions on how long to hold off on dairy??

I suppose I am just frustrated in general! I went to the specialist, and even with my blood work, symptoms and family history this Dr. wants to scope me, even though I am gluten-free (and had a scope 7 mo ago due to my acid reflux). I think I am going to cancel the scope! I know MY BODY! I have very little doubt Celiac is the culprit! WHY can the Dr's NOT EVER listen!!!?!? He actually used the term "I am not convinced" so HE wants a scope! ARGH!!!

Any help/input/ideas/support would be appreciated!!!! Oh and btw, all of your posts have helped me immensely throughout all of this! Thank you!

I look 6 mo pg. if I eat any dairy at all without Lactaid caplets. If I take those, no bloat, no gas etc. They are great! Try Lactaid Milk and Lactaid cottage cheese and take a lactaid caplet with anything else. Works like a charm!

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