Stiff And Achy

[GFreeMO]

I have been gluten free for over a year. I have had a few slip ups by CC and an intentional mess up (I dont have celiac...it's just IBS back in July with 3 doughnuts) I have no other food issues other than lactose intolerance. I eat dairy with lactaid tablets and lactaid milk. I eat a very strict gluten free diet and do not eat at restaurants.

I continue to be stiff and achy and very tired. Some days are better than others. Today is a pretty bad day.

Anyone else feel like this? Is this just a symptom of celiac?

Thanks!

[jenngolightly]

I was having continual problems even after 2.5 years gluten-free. My doctor encouraged me to eliminate dairy, soy, and corn and reintroduce them one at a time. She's sure that I have a secondary intolerance. I went on an extreme elimination diet and haven't added any of those back yet, but I feel worlds better! I haven't had this much energy in years. Before the diet, I was sure that I had chronic fatigue syndrome - I slept away whole weekends. Now I don't need naps and can play with the kids without feeling exhausted anymore. My aches and pains are gone - and plenty of other bad symptoms, too. I'll try corn, soy, and dairy next May - after I've been on the diet for a year.

You don't have to be on a diet for a year, but you can try eliminating soy and corn for a few weeks and then reintroducing them one at a time. In addition to dairy, soy and corn are common co-intolerances for people who can't tolerate gluten.

I know other people will have great suggestions, too.

Hope you feel better soon.

[txplowgirl]

I have been gluten free for over a year. I have had a few slip ups by CC and an intentional mess up (I dont have celiac...it's just IBS back in July with 3 doughnuts) I have no other food issues other than lactose intolerance. I eat dairy with lactaid tablets and lactaid milk. I eat a very strict gluten free diet and do not eat at restaurants.

I continue to be stiff and achy and very tired. Some days are better than others. Today is a pretty bad day.

Anyone else feel like this? Is this just a symptom of celiac?

Thanks!

Right at the moment i'm thinking the lactaid milk and tablets aren't working. I'd go off them for a couple of weeks to see if that is any help or are you eating a lot of nightshades? The nightshades cause those same problems with me too.