Exercise And Losing Weight

[Celiac Mommy 5704]

Good Afternoon all!!

My son (age 6) and I (age 33) have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease. It was about two years ago. I got pregnant with my third child right after and have to say it was a MUCH better pregnancy MUCH MUCH BETTER than the first two before I was gluten free.

I am losing weight and getting healthy now and ALL of my Celiac Symptoms have come back!!! AHHHH!!! My pain and stomach problems, sweating, headaches, etc. I heard that burning fat could result in some celiac symptoms since gluten is stored in the fat. I also heard it could take a few years to get 31 years of gluten out of my body. Is this true or an old wives tale???

I have no insurance and am worried while losing weight. I was SKINNY before when I was undiagnosed and am afraid of losing weight. Am I over thinking this?? Do I keep going?? I am on a STRICT gluten free diet and am working out about 30 mins a day. I just feel sick again and am sooooooo frustrated!!!!! I was tired and overweight before and need this so it is like a lose lose situation!

[starrytrekchic]

None of that about gluten is true. It should take up to a few days for undigested gluten to pass through your body after you've eaten some. It's not stored at all--it's broken down during the digestive phase.

I'd recheck everything in your diet--especially anything new you've added. Check for cross-contamination (in factory and at home), any medications/supplements, pet food, personal products, etc. You may simply be getting more sensitive to trace amounts of gluten.

[eatmeat4good]

And keep taking your prenatal vitamins.

Even slight vitamin deficiency is not good especially recovering from pregnancy.

Your exercising should be ok.

Are you eating enough protein?

Good fats?

As far as feeling ill with gluten like symptoms.

What about other food intolerances?

Like nightshades, soy, eggs, lectins?

I don't know that they would cause weight loss, but certainly can make you feel lousy.