My Introduction

[Sammyj]

As way of introduction; I am a 56 year old male who has had worsening symptoms of bloating and gas. This also with bouts of loose stools. This has been going on for 10-12 years.

For some time, I suspected food reactions. But challenging a suspect food when I felt fine would have no effect. (Now I won

[domesticactivist]

I can't make any promises, but my partner's (mild) asthma went away once we were gluten free. So there is hope.

[Roda]

You need to get your ferritin checked. When mine was in the toilet I would have a lot of shortness of breath and tachycardia. It would be a good idea to get a whole vitamin/mineral pannel done as well.

[Sammyj]

You need to get your ferritin checked. When mine was in the toilet I would have a lot of shortness of breath and tachycardia. It would be a good idea to get a whole vitamin/mineral pannel done as well.

Thanks,

I will do that.

[Mari]

There is a panel of tests that need to be done when a celiac is diagnosed or suspected of being gluten sensitive. I've seen the list online - some of the tests are Vit D, B12, folic acid, thyroid tests and more. I would have really benefited from these tests but the Dr refused to order them and waited until I developed worse problems. I did get her to order the ferritin level.

The autoimmune reaction to gluten is so delayed in many people that it is not obvious that gluten is casing a problem. I usually react in about 6 hours, some people take longer and the symptoms may not be typical. Some people tho react sooner and they probably also have an allergy to gluten and related grains.

[notme]

yep, i have a delayed reaction sometimes when i am glutened, other times i can tell right away. i think it depends on what and how much? so even though i get sick, sometimes i am going crazy trying to figure out what got me. especially when i am away from home and not eating 'normally' - it took awhile to figure out that: oh, wow, i must have gotten glutened somewhere.... because sometimes it doesn't happen right away. sometimes the next day, even, when i KNOW i have been eating safely