Need Help Please

[wpuk]

Hello, not been diagnosed by a doctor but from everything ive been reading i think i might have celiacs, my symptoms are listed below

diarrhea

Hemoriods

mouth ulcers

stomach bloating

joint pain

Also have a reaction with Soya and some fruits with the above symptoms

Also have a reaction to milk with the above and below symptoms

spots

boils

Does this sound like celiacs to anyone or does anyone have anyother ideas, the most violent reactions are to the milk products the others i can cheat alittle before getting reactions, thats why im not sure its celiacs.

Also ive read if you stay strict with the wheat free diet you get the ability to deal with milk stuff back, how long do you have to be wheat free before it sorts it's self out, im haveing a nightmare cutting everthing out, the possibilty of being able to have milk products again is the only thing that keeps me going.

Any help greatly appreciated.

[julie5914]

I would encourage you to see a gastroenterologist before you go off of dairy and gluten to get some blood tests. Knowing for sure will help you adhere to the diet. You must be religious with the diet when you start - even a crumb can cause a reaction. As for the milk, that depends on if you are lactose intolerant or casein interolerant. Both are common with Celiac. If you get a quick reaction, you are more likely lactose intolerant - I have had a breath test done for this which told me I am not. May want to consider that test. Many people with Celiac can go back to dairy after being gluten free for a while if they were previously they were lactose intolerant. If you are casein intolerant, I believe it gives more delayed symptoms that are about the same as gluten ingestion. This does not go away to my knowledge. I am currently trying to figure out if I am casein intolerant myself. Good luck finding out - I hope you feel better.

[KaitiUSA]

I would definitely recommend getting tested for celiac. You should see a GI doctor who is familiar with celiac. Symptoms may not always tell because some people do not get any symptoms and they vary among people.

I would also get testing for food allergies and intolerances.

Good luck