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  1. LauraB0927
    Before I was diagnosed (which was recently), I always battled with sciatic pain and I saw a chiropractor for YEARS with little relief. I couldn't make long drives and had a hard time sitting through college classes. Since going gluten free, I haven't noticed any sciatic pain. Since swelling is a normal reaction for us when we get glutened, it doesn't sound...
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    I used to have TERRIBLE pains in my chest and upper back before going gluten free. No one could ever tell me what it was but at times I was convinced that I was dying. I would get cold sweats and hot flashes and couldn't stay in one place or else the pain just got worse. It felt like someone had a vice on my chest, or that a monstrous bubble had built...
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    Ok - I will try to help answer some of your questions the best way I can, but I am not an expert yet and there are TONS of people on this forum that are! It is normal for you to become more sensitive to gluten after you've been gluten free for a while - I know I'm the same way. My reactions are more sensitive now, as opposed to before I was diagnosed and...
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    Side effect symptoms seem to get worse the longer you are gluten free. I didnt have any stomach problems before I got diagnosed, and now if I eat something by accident, then I feel it much worse now - and I'm only three and a half months in!! I agree with the above comment - it seems like your family thinks this may be a choice, unless you've had the...
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    I was told that the gluten we were consuming before diagnosis acts on opiate receptors in the brain similar to drugs and other bad things for us. So I'm guessing that once we stop "feeding" those opiate receptors, our body tries to make up for the loss with other foods that aren't so great for us. This could also have an impact on you feeling depressed...
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    I was told by my nutritionist (who has Celiac) that the fake crab meat that they use in sushi has gluten in it. I don't eat sushi, but apparently the restaurants will put this crab meat in some rolls and wont advertise that its in there. I hope you didn't eat that! Feel better!!!!!
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    I have been asking myself this question since the day I was diagnosed. I never had GI problems as a kid and led a fairly normal childhood/adolescence. I did get frequent sore throats, sinus infections, and ear infections, but nothing so outrageous that it would cause anyone to wonder. After college (and writing a 2 year long thesis which was incredibly...
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    Hello everyone! At the recommendation of a friend, I went to an ALL gluten-free bakery in Fords, NJ. The bakery is owned by a family whose 23 daughter has Celiac disease and is the baker in the facility. I tried it out today and I was so impressed with the food and the family's understanding and knowledge that I had to share it with everyone. I am...
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    7 years ago when I was in college, I had terrible TMJ where my jaw would click and become locked shut. I would be in so much pain and nothing relieved it - I was on Valium, had a mouth guard, and was going to the chiropractor which relieved some of the pain. I always struggled with sinus infections also. Hopefully it will start to go away now that I'm...
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    Since I am a silent Celiac as well, I understand your concern. I've been glutened on accident a handful of times and the longer that I'm gluten-free, the more sensitive I am when I actually get exposed. Along with stomach pains, nausea, and D, my joints also hurt and my eczema also flares up a bit. Maybe you'll also become more sensitive the longer you...
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    During my struggles adjusting to the new diet (keep in mind I was super cranky from the withdrawal), my aunt found out I was diagnosed. Her reply to me was, "Oh! Well that's not a big deal! All you have to do it change your diet! All of your cousin's friends are going gluten free - its the new thing!!" Oh really? That's ALL I have to do?? You're...
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    I was diagnosed in May of 2012 and I am definitely a silent Celiac. No GI symptoms and I felt fine after eating gluten nearly all day, every day. I had been iron deficient for YEARS with no success and had some mild to moderate problems with joints - TMJ, knee pain, etc. Acid reflux was a problem along with bloating and horrible chest gas pains that ended...
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    Please feel free to vent anytime! This is a VERY hard thing to go through - and unfortunately its a steep learning curve. Three weeks isn't unusual for you to still be feeling withdrawal symptoms. How are you tolerating dairy? That could also be making you feel sick if you're still eating it. A lot of other people on here say that when they started the...
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    Why didnt you consult with a doctor and have blood tests done before going gluten free? Headaches and fatigue could point to a lot of different diagnoses and shouldnt just be related to Celiac. More importantly, I'm a bit concerned that you feel that going gluten free is a sufficient way to lose weight. In fact, many people begin to gain weight after starting...
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    Sunny, Welcome to the forum! You'll find a lot of very experienced and knowledgeable people on here - that's how I learned as much ad I did. I was diagnosed in May of 2012 so I'm pretty new at this too. It seems that withdrawal symptoms are very different for everyone and I had almost the same symptoms that you are describing. I felt very foggy and...
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    I've been seeing a nutritionist since my diagnosis (May 2012) and it has helped A LOT. She's experienced with Celiac patients and has been teaching me not only how to eat healthier, but how to eat foods that will ease and heal my GI tract. My biggest suggestion is not to eat a lot of the gluten free breads and pastas and stick more to the naturally gluten...
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    If red meat is too difficult for you to digest, try eating grass-fed red meats/steaks. Since they are not pumped full of antibiotics, steroids, and all that other crap, its much easier on the stomach. This was a recommendation from my nutritionist which I have been following and it's been working so far! Yes, they are a bit more expensive, but if it can...
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    You definitely are in the right section of the forum - I am not an expert as I was only diagnosed May of this year, but Celiac disease calls for a steep learning curve so I've had to learn quick. Before going gluten-free I was pretty fatigued most of the time and it was either related to the Celiac itself or my iron deficiency. I also experienced syncope...
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    If you have a Whole Foods store near you, they sell a ton of different gluten free sauces that taste great. Gluten-free Tamari Soy Sauce, gluten-free Thai Peanut sauce, gluten-free Teriyaki, gluten-free BBQ sauce - the list goes on...
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    From what I've been told both by doctors and in school (I'm going back for nursing), floating stool means that there is an excess of fats in your stool. Since fat tries to separate from water, it floats to the top. It could either mean that you're not digesting properly or you are having too much fat in your diet. Hope that helps!
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    I'm 50% Polish (mom's side) and the rest Irish/German/Scottish (dad)....have no idea what side it came from, as it doesnt seem like anyone in my family has Celiac but me.
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    I feel what you're going through - ironically I'm a mental health therapist 9am-5pm and now a Celiac 24/7...yes, the brain/gut connection is VERY strong and many people with anxiety report physical symptoms, specifically GI type things. Its easy to make the connection and get confused. Speaking for myself, through the whole withdrawal process I was experiencing...
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    Snickers are also gluten-free Just indulged today....
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    I can completely relate to what you're feeling - I was diagnosed earlier this month and the withdrawal symptoms were interesting (to say the least). I was very fatigued (naps all the time), walked around in a haze, couldn't concentrate on anything, and basically felt worse than I did prior to being diagnosed (please keep in mind I didnt have terrible GI...
  25. LauraB0927
    Thats actually a great idea - I planned on starting the gym again anyway (after my many failed attempts) to get some weight lifting and cardio in. My joints are pretty cooperative (knock on wood) so hopefully this will help in the process. Thanks so much for the advice!
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