RobinB28

Ever been tested for Cystic Fibrosis? I have both Celiacs and CF and it's not just an illness diagnosed in children.

Okay, so I am 28. I was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at 6 months old and struggled to maintain weight and stay out of the hospital all my life. At 26 I went in for a endoscopy to look at my angry pancreas and found out I had Celiacs. I went gluten-free and saw some symptom improvement and then after two years and a wicked struggle with reactive arthritis...

It's entirely possible to be diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis and Celiacs. I myself have both, I was diagnosed with CF at 6 months old but struggled until I was 26 with a lot of numerous health issues. I think having CF made my docs write off the possibility of Celiacs also being an issue but the vitamin deficiencies are the same and a lot of the symptoms are...