Constipation

[Alixx]

My (Company Name Removed - They Spammed This Forum and are Banned) blood test indicated that I have an "extreme intolerance" to gluten, although they say that the test does not definitively diagnose celiac disease, only food intolerances

I have frequent constipation with hard stools that are hard to pass

Can hard stools or constipation in general be caused by gluten intolerance?

My doctor has told me that constipation is not usually related to celiac disease but that diarrhea is usually the main symptom. I am also not able to find any reliable information on the web relating constipation with gluten intolerance or celiac disease.

[Roda]

My main symptoms before my celiac dx was acid reflux, anemia and constipation!

[Dixiebell]

Welcome to the forum Alixx.

Constipation is a symptom for many people. It surely was for my son and I. We were negative for celiac, so we just call it gluten intolerance.

If you search 'celiac disease and constipation' you will find many things to read.

Also weight loss is a classic symptom, but many people are overweight when they are diagnosed. It would not hurt to have the celiac testing done and then you could try gluten-free for a few months and see if it helps.

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[divamomma]

Yes, my daughter had constipation for as far back as I can remember. 24 hrs gluten-free and it was 100% improved!

[Alixx]

thanks for the quick replies

[cap6]

11 months later and I still have major C issues. Wish i knew what to do !!

[plantime]

Constipation was a major issue for me. It was directly related to being celiac, and is now one of the first problems I have if I get contaminated.