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Hi LM,

Thanks for replying! As for drama queen, I enjoyed your post, and it is so true! Not sure what happened to me, gluten ingestion, or something else, but I was up till 5:00 am with severe stomach pains, I almost went to the ER! But at 5, when they subsided, I was able to fall asleep. No pain now, but totally drained!

As for your wife and daughter, I don't think they meant you any harm! Hopefully they didn't cause any! Someone who doesn't have this, doesn't realize how sick we can become with such a small amount! Its only been a short time for me, but I can already see how people do not understand.

Best of luck to you! Thanks again!

Elaine

I have been gluten free for about a month, probably only strictly, without mistakes, 2 weeks. Today, I cleaned out a cabinet, with all gluten foods, flour, crackers, snacks, and cereal. Washed it to keep my new gluten free food in, now I am not feeling well at all, could touching the boxes, and cleaning the shelf (had a bit of spilled flour) cause a reaction?

Hello all!

First I'd like to say what a comfort this board has been to me, since being sick! Thanks to you all for sharing your knowledge, and helping newbies!

I've been sick for several months, trying to self-diagnose, no insurance!

Symptoms led me to IBS, Crohns, Colitis, and finally Celiac.

I had always eaten a lot of wheat, breads, cereals, muffins, crackers and snacks. When first getting sick, before even knowing about Celiac, I just felt a natural instinct to stay away from wheat, felt like it irritated my stomach even more! Started buying white bread instead of wheat.

I have been gluten free for about a month now, with a few CC incidents. I am feeling much better, but still have some symptoms. I now have insurance, and my family wants me to get tested. After reading the boards, I see that once going gluten free, the tests will not work. Is there any test that I can take that will show Celiac without going back to gluten? I just can't put myself through that again!

Thank you for any help!

Hi gluten-free in DC,

Thank you for the info, I will give them a try! Since being gluten free, about a month, I feel much better, but not great. I've given up dairy, and am starting a diary of foods that I eat, don't know if it what I am eating, or just part of healing. I am very tired, and my stomach is still not quite right, still bloated and lots of gas. After reading the boards, I know it will take time, I am trying to be patient!

Hi gluten-free in DC,

Thank you for sharing your insight! Do you take these products on a daily basis? The DPP-iv, do you take that just in case of glutening, as a precautionary measure, or when you know you have eaten gluten?

I do hope the bloating lessens eventually! I will check at my GNC to see if it is feasible to take probiotics, and digestive enzymes at the same time! Thanks for all replies!

HI gluten-free in DC,

Thanks for responding! Well, I haven't been gluten free for that long, only about a month, with mistakes! I'm starting to keep a diary of what I eat, so if I do make mistakes, I can backtrack! I think dairy is a problem also! So that's on the no list for now! Just been eating rice and chicken for a while, till my stomach calms down! I am also taking Probiotics. What are digestive enzymes? Are they different than Probiotics? Is it beneficial to take them at the same time?

Thanks for any replies!

Thank you so much for sharing your insight! Yeah, I know the prego thing, all too well! I do buy all jeans, and slack that have a stretch to them, but it doesn't seem good enough! I noticed the jeans that don't sit right at the waist, a bit lower seem more comfortable!

I thought it was a short term thing, but I guess I'll have to start buying larger clothing! I always liked jammies too, but now nightgowns are more comfortable!

As long as I am not in pain, and no brain fog, I can cope! Thanks again!

Hi Salax,

Thank you for replying! Yes, these symptoms are strange! You're right, the pants fit fine, it's when I sit down! I am wearing extra large sweat pants, for now, but will the bloating, ever go completely away?

Hello, I am very new to this, so I am not sure about all of the symptoms, but I know stomach bloating is a definite symptom, but I have not heard of the leg swelling being a symptom. Maybe others here will have more info for you!

Why do you say that, IBS, which I think I have also? Is the tight clothing syndrome more prevalent with IBS, than Celiac?

Thank you both for replying! So many strange symptoms, I hate to blame everything on Celiac! I am a fairly new Celiac, and this board has been invaluable to me! Though I just started posting, I have been reading it for a while! Thank you to everyone who answers questions, and posts information for us newbies!

Hello, I have been gluten free, except for a few mistakes, (vitamins) for about a month, feel a little better each day. The brain fog is gone for the most part! Still cramping occasionally, mostly at night, still eliminating things from my diet, that seem hard to digest, dairy, some nuts. But no matter how good I seem to feel, when I get dressed, with jeans or slacks, and sit down to put shoes on, my stomach starts to hurt! Is this normal? After removing the pants, and relaxing a bit, the pain subsides? Thank you for any insight on this!

On days I am staying home, I just wear loose fitting sweat pants, and don't seem to have a problem? Could this be do to the damaged villi? Will it eventually go away?

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Thank you for your reply! So in other words, it's best to stay away from any gluten containing products, till you see how you react? I was reading the dog food, and treats, all have wheat listed as the first ingredient! Start wearing plastic gloves, or do a lot of hand washing!

Thank you so much! Another quick question if I may? I have read many posts about gluten free shampoos, lotions, make up, does the gluten actually penetrate the skin, and cause harm? Thanks so much!

size="3"]^{Hello all! I am new to this, and I was wondering if there is a list of ingredients, that don't actually say, gluten, wheat, rye, or barley, that we should watch out for? I was doing pretty good with just eating the basics, broiled chicken, potatoes, and rice. Yesterday I had some barbecue sauce on the chicken for dinner, and had an episode during the night. So I was wondering if there is a list?}

^{Thank you for any help you can provide!}

^{Kind Regards, Elaine}