Free Of Celiac Symptoms, But Suspect I Have...

[LLCoolJD]

Hi all,

Does anyone with Celiac disease have problems digesting fats (at least in the first year)?

Why I ask this question:

I've gone gluten-free in the past year. Last exposure (accidental, of course) was about 5 weeks ago. It was an exposure to 3-4 protein shakes (malted, but not on label!) that did a real number on me. I don't have the symptoms (excessive gas, etc.) of gluten exposure anymore, but I seem to be having problems digesting certain foods. Bowel movements are maybe 1-2 times around breakfast, every day. No gas, no frequent trips to the bathroom during the day, or anything like that. The problem is that they're often not solid (loose and floating <-- a sign of fat in stool, right?). It's like my gut can't handle something I'm giving it. I suspect it's a problem digesting fat. An extreme example is last night... 6 hours after making and eating an entire gluten-free pizza ( ) I was parked on the toilet as it painfully left my system. (I'm back to "normal" now)

Sorry for being graphic, but I think we all have pretty thick skin to such talk by now. Thanks for any input on this.

[frenchiemama]

I do get very sick to my stomach if I eat something that is really greasy, possibly because I don't eat that way very often and I'm not "used" to it. Or I could have a problem digesting it, I don't know. Either way, I avoid greasy food!

[julie5914]

I have the loose, floaty ones after fatty foods too. I haven't tracked it though to link it exclusively to fatty foods. Have been gluten-free for 4 months, last exposure where I injested it was about 2 months ago but I just recently got rid of some conditioners and lotions that had it.

[Rachel--24]

I have loose floating stools also. Sometimes I can see clumps of lighter colored sections in my stool. I don't exactly know how to describe it but could this be undigested fat clumps??