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Celiac And Hormone Problems?


applegirl03

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applegirl03 Rookie

I was wondering if any woman out there are having the same problems as me. During ovulation (about 2 weeks into my cycle) I get sever upset stomach, pains, cramps, anxious, just generally icky. I also have horrible PMS and menstrual cycle 2 weeks after that. I know what it is, but even being G.F. does not help my symptoms any...is anyone else suffering from huge hormone shifts during this time? Is there anything we can do to help it?


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How long have you been gluten free? Celiac can result in hormonal issues but whether that is the reason for your problems I can't say. For some of us those issues do resolve a bit once we have been gluten free for a while.

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How long have you been gluten free? Celiac can result in hormonal issues but whether that is the reason for your problems I can't say. For some of us those issues do resolve a bit once we have been gluten free for a while.

Well I thought I had been gluten free for about 6 months, but then I recently started getting sick when I was eating Trix cereal, and come to find out they changed the formula and it now includes wheat starch. So in actuality I have probably been strictly gluten free about a month now, but I know these things take time, but I am so tired of feeling sick during those times of the month!

ravenwoodglass Mentor

It can take a while to get the hang of the diet. Try going with as many whole foods as you can as that will help you heal a bit quicker. Make sure your also checking any meds and supplements you may take.

For cereal if you like hot cereal Cream of Buckwheat is good and Rice and Corn Chex are gluten free and Bakery on Main makes a nice granola if your someone who really likes cereal in the morning. Most of the cold cereals contain either wheat or barley malt so it can be hard at first if your a cereal person.

Hopefully when you have been gluten free for a while the hormonal issues will lessen.

ScullyFord Newbie

I went gluten-free and casein free. I went casein free because I read somewhere the molecular structure of gluten/casein is very similar and Ive had a lifetime of difficulty digesting wheat/pasta/dairy.

Anyway...I did suffer pain so bad I could not walk in addition to migraines, cramps, etc. This Gluten-free Casein-free diet has resolved nearly all my issues and my bone pain is diminishing too.

Perhaps its worth a shot to try also casein free for a month or two. I discovered I pretty much have to cook at home or I rely heavily on AMYS brand gluten-free/vegan soups for travel/convenient lunches to take to work. Look for VEGAN on labels as "dairy free" can be misleading on some brands as it refers often to lactose and not casein (look at a Coffeemate creamer label: "dairy free" but contains casein).

Best wishes.

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