I'm new to this forum, but not to celiac. Yes, you can develop celiac later in life. I'm 46, developed celiac at 36 or so. Just lately it has really really started to bug me, constantly monitoring food, not eating something (just in case) and the ENDLESS reading of food labels. I've done lots of internet reading on this, and stress seems to be the trigger to develop the disease, but of course, you have to have the marker first. I developed it while I was working full time, going to school part time, had developed a severe sinus infection, and was in a terrible family situation. I was fortunate in that my gp didn't know why I had had diahrrea for six weeks, but took me off of gluten and diary to see what would happen. The one constant for all celiacs is fatigue. I've found that I have to "husband" my energy and really listen to my body. But of course, I don't know if that's due to age also. But a high-protein diet has helped me.
Take Care!!
My First Post--last July.
in CeLiAc CeLeBrItY
A blog by Guest in General
Posted
I'm new to this forum, but not to celiac. Yes, you can develop celiac later in life. I'm 46, developed celiac at 36 or so. Just lately it has really really started to bug me, constantly monitoring food, not eating something (just in case) and the ENDLESS reading of food labels. I've done lots of internet reading on this, and stress seems to be the trigger to develop the disease, but of course, you have to have the marker first. I developed it while I was working full time, going to school part time, had developed a severe sinus infection, and was in a terrible family situation. I was fortunate in that my gp didn't know why I had had diahrrea for six weeks, but took me off of gluten and diary to see what would happen. The one constant for all celiacs is fatigue. I've found that I have to "husband" my energy and really listen to my body. But of course, I don't know if that's due to age also. But a high-protein diet has helped me.
Take Care!!