Jump to content
  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.




  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):



    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):


  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Absorption Of Medication


Sorrow

Recommended Posts

Sorrow Newbie

I'm curious to know if anyone else has had a similar experience. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 13 years ago. I was diagnosed with celiac this year. For the last ten plus years I have been taking the maximum pain medication (tramadol) that was legal, and my pain was still huge. After I went gluten free I was able to cut down my dosage by a third. However, if I have gluten I start suffering withdrawal from my opiate medicine because I stop absorbing it. Does anyone else have this problem?


Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):



Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):



T.H. Community Regular

I have not, however, my GI has mentioned that celiacs' absorption of everything gets, well, pretty wacked when they eat gluten. From what I understand, we can stop absorbing some parts of our medication, but at the same time, we may also absorb MORE of some parts of the medication, too. I think that latter had to do with leaky gut issues.

Basically, he said that we have to be careful with medication when we have gluten.

Skylark Collaborator

I've noticed I'm more sensitive to medications in general. I wonder if I'm absorbing better?

love2travel Mentor

I'm curious to know if anyone else has had a similar experience. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 13 years ago. I was diagnosed with celiac this year. For the last ten plus years I have been taking the maximum pain medication (tramadol) that was legal, and my pain was still huge. After I went gluten free I was able to cut down my dosage by a third. However, if I have gluten I start suffering withdrawal from my opiate medicine because I stop absorbing it. Does anyone else have this problem?

I, too, was diagnosed with FMS and celiac. The maximum dose of Tramadol has not worked for me at all - just like eating candy or something. Same with the other 20 medications I have tried for chronic pain including Oxycontin and morphine. So far after being strictly gluten-free for six months I have even more pain than ever (but I also have major injuries from a few years ago so it is not just FMS). I am going to ask my doctor about Cymbalta again, though, as I have not tried it for three years and perhaps now it will help???!! I know I am absorbing things now because my calves are much better with magnesium and I just noticed the other day (finally) that I am having less fibro and celiac fog. Plus my celiac panel came back last week nearly perfect! YAY!

It does make sense that you would have malabsorption issues when you go back to eating gluten, though. Are you taking any supplements from your chronic pain doctor? Some people with FMS also swear that eliminating nightshades make a difference. I have not yet taken that step but know I should...

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.


  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):



  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      132,002
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748

    JoEllen Ball
    Newest Member
    JoEllen Ball
    Joined

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):


  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.5k
    • Total Posts
      1m

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):





  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):



  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • Wheatwacked
      Welcome @JoJo0611. That is a valid question.  Unfortunately the short answer is slim to none.  Be proactive, when the diagnosis process is completed, start GFD.  Remember also that the western diet is deficient in many nutrients that governments require fortification.  Read the side of a breakfast cereal box. Anti-tTG antibodies has superseded older serological tests It has a strong sensitivity (99%) and specificity (>90%) for identifying celiac disease. A list of symptoms linked to Celiac is below.  No one seems to be tracking it, but I suspect that those with elevated ttg, but not diagnosed with Celiac Disease, are diagnosed with celiac disease many years later or just die, misdiagnosed.  Wheat has a very significant role in our economy and society.  And it is addictive.  Anti-tTG antibodies can be elevated without gluten intake in cases of other autoimmune diseases, certain infections, and inflammatory conditions like inflammatory bowel disease. Transient increases have been observed during infections such as Epstein-Barr virus.Some autoimmune disorders including hepatitis and biliary cirrhosis, gall bladder disease. Then, at 65 they are told you have Ciliac Disease. Milk protein has been connected to elevated levels.   Except for Ireland and New Zealand where almost all dairy cows are grass fed, commercial diaries feed cows TMR Total Mixed Rations which include hay, silage, grains and concentrate, protein supplements, vitamins and minerals, byproducts and feed additives. Up to 80% of their diet is food that cannot be eaten by humans. Byproducts of cotton seeds, citrus pulp, brewer’s grains (wheat and barley, rye, malt, candy waste, bakery waste. The wheat, barley and rye become molecules in the milk protein and can trigger tTg Iga in persons suseptible to Celiac. I can drink Grass fed milk, it tastes better, like the milk the milkman delivered in the 50's.  If I drink commercial or Organic milk at bedtime I wake with indigestion.    
    • captaincrab55
      Can you please share your research about MMA acrylic containing gluten?   I comin up blank about it containing gluten.  Thanks in Advance,  Tom
    • Aretaeus Cappadocia
      I strongly recommend 2 dedicated gluten free (gluten-free) restaurants in my area (East Bay of San Francisco Bay Area) (2025) -- Life is Sweet Bakery and Café in Danville. I've been a few times with friends and tried multiple entrees and salads. All very good and worth having again. I've also tried a number of their bakery goods. All extremely good (not just "good for gluten-free"). https://lifeissweetbakeryandcafe.com/ -- Kitara Kitchen in Albany (they have additional locations). I've been once and had the "Buritto Bowl". Six individual items plus a sauce. Outstanding. Not just "for gluten-free", but outstanding in its own right. Vibrant flavors, great textures. I can't wait to go back. https://www.kitava.com/location/kitava-albany/  
    • Martha Mitchell
      I'm 67 and have been celiac for 17yrs. I had cataract surgery and they put a gluten lens in my eye. Through a lot of research, I found out about MMA acrylic...it contains gluten. It took 6 months for me to find a DR that would remove it and replace it with a gluten-free lens . I have lost some vision in that eye because of it . I also go to a prosthodontist instead of a regular dentist because they are specialized. He has made me a night guard and a few retainers with no issues... where my regular dentist didn't care. I have really bad reactions to gluten and I'm extremely sensitive, even to CC. I have done so much research on gluten-free issues because of these Drs that just don't care. Gluten is in almost everything shampoo, lotion, food, spices, acrylic, medication even communion wafers! All of my Drs know and believe me I remind them often.... welcome to my world!
    • trents
      If this applies geographically, in the U.K., physicians will often declare a diagnosis of celiac disease based on the TTG-IGA antibody blood test alone if the score is 10x normal or greater, which your score is. There is very little chance the endoscopy/biopsy will contradict the antibody blood test. 
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.