Jump to content

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Constipation/diarrhea

BamBam

Recommended Posts

BamBam Community Regular
BamBam
Posted

Do you think after a certain amount of time being gluten free, that a body can become more regular? I get tired of being "un-regular" for so long. Just wondering.

BamBam

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
Posted

I think for most improvement comes after being gluten-free for a while. Although some notice immediate improvement. It took me a while to notice... How long have you been gluten-free for?

jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
Posted

Just looked at your signature :) So you've been strictly gluten-free since August of last year?

  • 2 weeks later...
BamBam Community Regular
BamBam
Posted
  • Author

Hi Jenvan

I have been, I would say a good 95% gluten free. I've had a few slip ups with a couple of things. When I have absolutely no gluten, I feel absolutely wonderful, mind, body and soul, but a little bit sneaks in and it just wreaks havoc with my mind, body and soul. I am getting better and better at it all the time.

Can you suggest some shampoos and conditioners that are gluten free. I have access to a Wal-Mart and an Albertsons Grocery Store.

Thanks

BamBam

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
Posted

Yep, that little bit can just cause your body to go all out of wack.

As far as shampoos/hairspray/conditioners/bar soaps-I use Dove. Dove has a policy like Kraft does and will not hide anything on labels. I know some people on here use some different brands though.

Softsoap has liquid soap that is gluten free

Also, make sure makeups are gluten free(especially lipstick) The whole Bare Escentuals line is gluten free

jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
Posted

I switched to Bare Escentuals lipsticks/gloss after diagnosis--they are great! Benefit says their lipsticks are gluten-free too. Pantene is gluten-free, and suave is mostly gluten-free--look at their label, they will list gluten ingredients if present. I used to use estee lotions, but switched to neutrogena. They have a lot of gluten-free products. Go here to see their gluten-free list: Open Original Shared Link Clearsil's total control and original blue line are both gluten-free. I use their face washes. Products can be hard. It took me a long time to weed through my lipstick and lotions. And I love makeup and products, so I had to part with a lot of stuff--think I threw away like 15 tubes of lipstick !! Good luck--your work will pay off!

Carriefaith Enthusiast
Carriefaith
Posted

If everything is gluten-free and uncontaminated you may notice an improvement. I didn't start to notice hudge GI improvements until 10-11 months into the diet. But this only only after I had re-evaluted my diet and found that I was eating gluten-free Humpty Dumpty corn chips produced on the same line as gluten chips. Once I quit the chips I got better. I have also reacted to suncreen, so make sure you check that as well, Banana boat is fine.

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


BamBam Community Regular
BamBam
Posted
  • Author

Carriefaith and GenVan and KaitiUSA

What symptoms do you get if you accidently eat gluten? I know it is different for all of us.

BamBam

Carriefaith Enthusiast
Carriefaith
Posted

I have only had gluten through contamination or accidents since going gluten-free. When I get contaminated I'll have GI trouble (gas, bloating, D), fatigue, lack of energy, brain fog, dizziness, mild-severe upper abdominal pain, and just recently dh (Dermatitis Herpetiformis).

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
Posted

When I get glutened I get nausea, anxiety, fatigue, brain fog(completely out of it/lack of concentration)and constipation

Carriefaith Enthusiast
Carriefaith
Posted
brain fog(completely out of it/lack of concentration)
:lol: I know it's not funny, but I get the exact same thing... so I can so relate, I just had to laugh. I don't even trust myself to drive!
jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
Posted

I echo Carrie and Kaiti--major fatigue, loopiness, headache, just feel really out of it, constipation or diarrhea sometimes too...

BamBam Community Regular
BamBam
Posted
  • Author

KaitiUSA - I am paying more attention to my shampoos and things, and they all have wheat. I was using a Tresemme conditioner - wheat, one of the Suave sets of shampoo and conditioner - both have wheat and my St. Ive's lotion has a wheat oil in it. I really didn't think these things made a difference. So I went to the store and bought some other items that have no wheat. I always get water and stuff in my mouth when I am showering. I never would have thought there was wheat in these things. I also called AVON and they are sending me a ingredient list for their foundations, lotions, lipsticks and hair care products.

KaitiUSA - GenVan - Carriefaith

Now for the symptoms gals. I was on a camping trip. I ate some marshmellows that had modified food starch in them. I do not remember the brand name. I also ate in a Chinese restaurant, I ate Fried Rice and Pork. Shen said there was no wheat involved in the cooking of the fried rice and pork. But I totally forgot about soy sauce, and so am not sure what I ate. ANYWAY, yesterday, horrible abdominal pain, several trips to the bathroom, bloated and burping, and I am tired, fatigued, feel like crap and just do not have a good spirit about things. So I could basically guess that I have been glutened? How long will this last do you think. I have lots of traveling to do this week, and I would like to get my energy back before I go.

It is so hard when I get glutened. I work in a customer service type job and many times I am by myself and it is hard to run to the bathroom every 20 or 30 minutes until I get it out of my system.

Hopefully I am on a better track right not, I threw away all those wheat filled shampoos conditioners and lotions and have some better stuff. Besides the words wheat, barley, rye and oats, are there some other words that I need to watch for?

Thanks for all your help you gals, I really appreciate it. Here I thought I had most everything figured out, and actually I think I am back to first or second base!

BamBam

BamBam

Carriefaith Enthusiast
Carriefaith
Posted

Yes, it does sound like you have been glutened and it was probably the soy sauce in the chinese food. It takes me about 2 weeks to feel better after a contamination.

Here is a list of things to look out for: https://www.celiac.com/st_prod.html?p_prodi...-50105590050.a4

jenvan Collaborator
jenvan
Posted

BamBam-

Go here to read a list I posted of gluten-containing ingredients in makeups/products. It makes it easier to spot things. Open Original Shared Link

As for your symptoms, it certainly sounds like you may have been glutened. I think its more likely by the chinese than the marshmallows, but you never know. Remember the brand name on the marshmallows? As for chinese--I've never heard of fried rice made w/o soy sauce, so its probably a safe bet that meal wasn't gluten-free!

I can relate on thinking you have it all figured out, and then realizing you don't! I have been gluten-free for a little while before I realized my MAC lip conditioner had two kinds of wheat ingredients in it! Good luck girl!

jknnej Collaborator
jknnej
Posted

Hi Bambam,

Another thing you can try that helped me is if you don't already, take daily fiber. I take Citrucel clear mix and it helps keep me free of diarrhea/constipation.

Of course if you're being glutened, that's a different story. But if you're not ingesting gluten and still not regular, try the fiber (if you don't already.) Hope this helps!

jennifer

Guest kmmolina
Guest kmmolina
Posted

Hi, I am just now reading all these posting...I didn't realize that I needed to be careful with hand soaps, etc. What about laundry soap? Softener? Just when I think I am understanding the scope of this thing...I see something else I didn't even think of. CarrieFaith...you said something about dizziness. Is this a sympton of celiac disease? I have spurts of dizziness all the time. Sometime it feels like I'm going to faint. I was afraid it was my heart or something...Kathleen

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Celiac.com:
    Join eNewsletter
    Donate
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):



    Celiac.com Sponsors (A17-M):



  • Recent Activity

    1. cristiana
      - cristiana replied to Colleen H's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
      16

      Ibuprofen

      Ferritin levels. And see what your hemoglobin looks like too, that will tell you if you are anemic? You can have 'low normal' levels that will not be flagged by blood tests. I had 'low normal' levels, my lab reading was. c12, just over what was considered normal, but I had small benign lesion on my tongue, and sometimes a sore mouth, and a consultant maxillofacial...
    2. Mari
      - Mari replied to KathyR37's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
      5

      New here

      Hi Katht - I sympathize with your struggles in following a gluten-free diet and lifestyle. I found out that I had Celiac Disease a few months before I turned 70. I just turned 89 and it has taken me almost 20 years to attain a fairly normal intestinal function. I also lost a lot of weight, down to 100 lb. down from about 140 lb. What Trents wrote you was...
    3. Colleen H
      - Colleen H replied to Colleen H's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
      16

      Ibuprofen

      Yes thyroid was tested.. negative Iron ...I'm. Not sure ... Would that fall under red blood count? If so I was ok Thank you for the detailed response..☺️
    4. Colleen H
      - Colleen H posted a topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
      0

      Methylprednisone treatment for inflammation?

      Hi all !! Did anyone ever get prescribed methylprednisone steroids for inflammation of stomach and intestines? Did it work ?? Thank you !!
    5. cristiana
      - cristiana replied to Colleen H's topic in Gluten-Free Foods, Products, Shopping & Medications
      16

      Ibuprofen

      Hi Colleen Are you supplementing B12/having injections? I have learned recently that sometimes when you start addressing a B12 deficiency, it can temporarily make your symptoms worse. But it is important not to stop the treatment. Regarding your problems with anxiety, again that is another symptom of a B12 deficiency. I didn't know...
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):


  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      131,879
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    Peta Dunn
    Newest Member
    Peta Dunn
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):

  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.4k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):


  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • cristiana
      Ibuprofen

      By cristiana · Posted

      Ferritin levels.  And see what your hemoglobin looks like too, that will tell you if you are anemic?  You can have 'low normal' levels that will not be flagged by blood tests.  I had 'low normal' levels, my lab reading was. c12, just over what was considered normal, but I had small benign lesion on my tongue, and sometimes a sore mouth, and a consultant maxillofacial ordered an iron infusion for me as he felt my levels were too low and if he  raised them to 40, it would help.   Because you are not feeling 100% it might be worth looking at your levels, then discussing with your doctor if they are low normal.  But I stress, don't supplement iron without your levels being monitored, too much is dangerous.
    • Mari
      New here

      By Mari · Posted

      Hi Katht -  I sympathize with your struggles in following a gluten-free diet and lifestyle. I found out that I had Celiac Disease a few months before I turned 70. I just turned 89 and it has taken me almost 20 years to attain a fairly normal intestinal  function. I also lost a lot of weight, down to 100 lb. down from about 140 lb. What Trents wrote you was very true for me. I am still elimination foods from my diet. One person suggested you keep a food diary and that is a good idea but it is probably best just to do an elimination diet. There are several ne and maybe one for celiacs. I used one for a while and started with plain rice and zucchini and then added back other foods to see if I reacted or not. That helped a great deal but what I did not realise that it would only very small amounts of some foods to cause inflammation in my intestine. Within the last few years I have stopped eating any trace amounts of hot peppers, corn and soy(mostly in supplements) and nuts, (the corn in Tylenol was giving me stomach aches and the nuts were causing foot pains). Starting an elimination diet with white rice is better than brown rice that has some natural toxins. In addition it is very important to drink sufficient plain water. You can find out how much to drink for your height and weight online. I do have difficulty drinking 48 ounces of water but just recently have found an electrolyte supplement that helps me stay well hydrated, Adding the water and electrolytes may reduce muscle cramps and gag spams you wrote about. . Also buy some anti-gluten enzyme capsules to take with meals. I use GliadinX advertised here. These are a lot of things to do at one time as they reflect my 20 years of experience. I hope you do what you can manage to do over time. Good luck and take care.
    • Colleen H
      Ibuprofen

      By Colleen H · Posted

      Yes thyroid was tested.. negative  Iron ...I'm. Not sure ... Would that fall under red blood count?  If so I was ok  Thank you for the detailed response..☺️
    • Colleen H
      Methylprednisone treatment for inflammation?

      By Colleen H · Posted

      Hi all !! Did anyone ever get prescribed methylprednisone steroids for inflammation of stomach and intestines?  Did it work ??  Thank you !! 
    • cristiana
      Ibuprofen

      By cristiana · Posted

      Hi Colleen Are you supplementing B12/having injections? I have learned recently that sometimes when you start addressing a B12 deficiency, it can temporarily make your symptoms worse.  But it is important not to stop the treatment.  Regarding your problems with anxiety, again that is another symptom of a B12 deficiency.   I didn't know what anxiety was until it hit me like a train several months before gastrointestinal issues began, so I can certainly relate.   Two books which helped me hugely were At Last A Life by Paul David (there is a website you can look up) and The Depression Cure: The Six-Step Programme to Beat Depression Without Drugs by Dr Steve Llardi.  Although his book is aimed at people who have depression, following the principals he sets out was so helpful in lessening my anxiety.  Llardi suggests we need to focus on getting enough: - physical exercise - omega-3 fatty acids - natural sunlight exposure - restorative sleep - social connectedness - meaningful, engaging activity   ... and we should feel a lot better. That is not to stay you must stop taking medication for depression or anxiety if you have been prescribed it, but adopting the changes Dr Llardi sets out in the book should really help. Can I just ask two more questions:  1) you say that you are B12 deficient, did they test your iron levels too?  If not, you really ought to be checked for deficiency and, 2) did they check your thyroid function, as an overactive thyroid can be cause rapid heartbeat and a lot of coeliacs have thyroid issues? Cristiana        
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.