Susanne50

I had only the mildest of symptoms-- bloating after bread products, slight knot under ribs-- until I went under general anesthesia for surgery twice in two weeks. Then major symptoms came on with a vengeance. 15 lbs lost in two weeks, couldn't eat anything, thought I was dying. There's no other answer except that the physical stress on my body from those...

Thank you for responding to my question. Would you be willing to describe your early symptoms to me? I would be also interested in knowing how long you were on a gluten-free diet before you felt positive results. Thank you, Susanne

I would like to hear from anyone who became gluten intolerant in middle age. What did you experience as onset symptoms? Did they come on very suddenly? Here are my symptoms: Bloating and knotted feeling under my ribcage, gets worse as the day goes on until I can't tolerate a waistband or bra strap and can't sit up straight. Then I wake up in the middle of...