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Stomach Burn And Glutened


kim307

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kim307 Newbie

Hi,

I was diagnosed with Celiac four months ago. I have been really careful ever since my diagnosis. Prior to my diagnosis I had terrible "stomach burn" for months and months and horrible "d" of course. I went to the doc for heartburn, but he tested me for everything. After the blood tests and endoscopy, it was determined it was celiac.

My doctor told me the "stomach burn" was not from celiac, but I find this hard to believe. When I stopped eating gluten, the burn went away. However, now, for the first time in MONTHS...my stomach is on fire and I can't eat without having "d". Sometimes a burb helps relieve the burn a little. I also feel fatigued and totally out of it. Could this be "glutened"?

How can I make it stop!?


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lynnelise Apprentice

I have gastritis and it makes my stomach burn. It has mostly gone away since I stopped eating gluten but will come back if I get CC.

GFinDC Veteran

You can try some peppermint tea or peppermint Altoids to relieve gas in the stomach. It helps you belch.

You can also try some Pepto Bismol to coat your intestine and possibly relieve some of the irritation if it is gluten.

You may also have a stomach ulcer. IF it doesn't clear up in a week after getting your diet right you could ask your doc to check for an ulcer.

If it is cross-contamination it should clear up by itself once you find and eliminate the cause.

kim307 Newbie

Thanks! Is a headache normal too? Ironically, I have my first appointment at the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University on Thursday. The doctor that diagnosed me never really told me my biopsy results. He told me I had a hiatal (sp) hernia and Celiac. He cannot however explain anything to me. I can't wait to find someone who will really help me.

Skylark Collaborator

Yeah, I think you got glutened. :( Pepto Bismol helps me too. Did you start eating anything new or eating out somewhere different?

If you don't get a decent explanation from your doctor, feel free to ask questions here. A lot of us know a fair amount about celiac disease and other GI issues, having experienced them first-hand!

WheatChef Apprentice

Excessive carbohydrate consumption can also easily cause heartburn, no gluten required.

kim307 Newbie

Thanks everyone! The pepto did help to ease the burn a little. I can't wait to have a real doctor help me tomorrow. The doctor who diagnosed me was awful:( I will let you know what she says.


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bridgetm Enthusiast
  On 1/11/2011 at 6:20 AM, WheatChef said:

Excessive carbohydrate consumption can also easily cause heartburn, no gluten required.

That explains it! In the last 2-3 weeks, I've increased my carb and protein intake in an effort to gain back a few pounds (lost 25 initially with the diet change and then another rather unhealthy 20 followed) and to aid my post-op recovery (I had a knee arthroscopy last week. Walking with an immobilizer is a great full-body workout, FYI). My acid reflux had finally improved, but has worsened again in the last few weeks and has not relented even with Prilosec. I assumed it was just holiday stress, unavoidable minor CC at home and the after-effects of the surgery, but it hit me with a vengeance tonight (a couple swigs of Pepto have yet to kick in) and I was starting to wonder if I had missed something.

Since Sunday afternoon I have eaten one whole loaf of Ener-G's white rice bread and a whole package of rice cakes.

Obviously, it's about time I re-evaluate this plan.

MelindaLee Contributor

I had more heartburn once I went gluten-free, as I was eating more of the processed gluten-free foods. It did go away after a bit. I still get it back if I have gluten.

WheatChef Apprentice
  On 1/13/2011 at 4:57 AM, bridgetm said:

That explains it! In the last 2-3 weeks, I've increased my carb and protein intake in an effort to gain back a few pounds (lost 25 initially with the diet change and then another rather unhealthy 20 followed) and to aid my post-op recovery (I had a knee arthroscopy last week. Walking with an immobilizer is a great full-body workout, FYI). My acid reflux had finally improved, but has worsened again in the last few weeks and has not relented even with Prilosec. I assumed it was just holiday stress, unavoidable minor CC at home and the after-effects of the surgery, but it hit me with a vengeance tonight (a couple swigs of Pepto have yet to kick in) and I was starting to wonder if I had missed something.

Since Sunday afternoon I have eaten one whole loaf of Ener-G's white rice bread and a whole package of rice cakes.

Obviously, it's about time I re-evaluate this plan.

Carbohydrates do quite a few bad things to your digestion including screwing with your stomach acid production which causes some big problems when you're eating anything that requires lots of stomach acids like say... anything besides carbohydrates. You could always try drinking some high quality heavy cream if you're looking at upping your calorie count some (assuming you tolerate dairy). I like to flavor it with some crushed herbs like stevia or tarragon or sometimes mix in a little fenugreek.

bridgetm Enthusiast
  On 1/14/2011 at 5:06 AM, WheatChef said:

Carbohydrates do quite a few bad things to your digestion including screwing with your stomach acid production which causes some big problems when you're eating anything that requires lots of stomach acids like say... anything besides carbohydrates. You could always try drinking some high quality heavy cream if you're looking at upping your calorie count some (assuming you tolerate dairy). I like to flavor it with some crushed herbs like stevia or tarragon or sometimes mix in a little fenugreek.

I've been avoiding dairy, but I can now tolerate small amounts. My mom made fruit dip (Philly cream cheese and marshmallow) for a work event and it's an old favorite so I tried some. It didn't give me much of a problem. I even ate it two days in a row. I kept it minimal though-- I didn't eat it by the spoonful like I would have a few years ago-- so I am not sure how well I would handle something like heavy cream.

Thank you for the carb/stomach acid info though. Eating to gain weight is a new concept for me. I was always low-carb except for heavy workout/rehab days hoping to lose weight so I took the easy route and reversed that concept, never looked into its effect on my stomach.

Skylark Collaborator

I had a lot of trouble with a box of Ener-G crackers. There may be something in Ener-G that is hard on sensitive stomachs.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
  On 1/14/2011 at 4:59 PM, Skylark said:

I had a lot of trouble with a box of Ener-G crackers. There may be something in Ener-G that is hard on sensitive stomachs.

I did also. I thought they were CC'd or something, which they are not. Turned out to be the soy in them as I was eating them before I realized I had an issue with soy. I go with the Glutino crackers now.

I don't think the bread has soy though I could be wrong. I thought it close to eating styrofoam so was very happy to find Kinnickinnick and Grainless Baker.

bridgetm Enthusiast
  On 1/14/2011 at 5:14 PM, ravenwoodglass said:

I did also. I thought they were CC'd or something, which they are not. Turned out to be the soy in them as I was eating them before I realized I had an issue with soy. I go with the Glutino crackers now.

I don't think the bread has soy though I could be wrong. I thought it close to eating styrofoam so was very happy to find Kinnickinnick and Grainless Baker.

It is soy free, but I agree; It's like a sponge. It's the best I can find in Mankato when I'm at school. At home I stock up on Udi's but I don't have enough room in my dorm fridge to keep more than one loaf so it's usually gone pretty fast. And then I'm left with an Ener-G sponge sandwich.

Actually I do think it is harder on my stomach than Udi's, but that's been one of those compromises I've been forced to make out of convenience.

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