Awol cast iron stomach

I wanted to say hello, and add that  early in eating gluten free I had  to avoid processed foods due to too many ingredients. I also had additional intolerances that needed time to subside. My team suggested I limit gluten free processed foods, as I was having issues with items with too many ingredients. I see Trents explained some of the culprits when he responded. 

I found it helpful to go whole foods  diet. When I need inspiration I found Paleo and AIP (Autoimmune Protocol) recipes helpful to offer variety to my palate. 

Often our bodies in the early stages prefer we go whole foods/ minimal processed foods. In turn, I realized I prefer freshly made salad dressing which I still make to this day. My pocketbook also finds making my own has its benefits. 

Best wishes.

I just wanted to share my support for you. Rant away. We all know that, and have experiences like that at some point. I am sorry for that very unpleasant, and emotionally isolating reminder of your medical condition. Which always is exacerbated by the hunger. I will admit many of my family friends, and coworkers found it easier to exclude me than to accommodate me. I also have to be very strict with cross contamination so in hindsight they did me a favor.  The sting however can often still be unearthed when I read experiences like yours. 

I am sorry you had that occur. I hope you, and the coworkers can find the easy more accommodating experiences again after this unfortunate incident. Best wishes. 

On 8/13/2025 at 8:33 AM, Waterdance said:

Hi and thanks for this place to ask questions.

I have been diagnosed with a gluten and milk allergy but so far I have no Celiac diagnosis and honestly I probably don't fit the diagnostic criteria for a diagnosis of Celiac Disease. I've come here because I'm having problems and you all would be knowledgeable about gluten free diets.

 

An allergist diagnosed me with a gluten and milk allergy about 15 years ago but she said "if you eat a lot of it, don't worry about it." This haunted me because I did not eat a lot of it but it was in my diet. Going 100% gluten free was daunting so I struggled with lowering my intake and observing results when adding it back. Due to aging, I think, the problem is worse now. I know ingesting gluten almost immediately causes a hemorrhoid flare up. It's very painful and I have severe chronic issues with it and even one surgery which did not solve much and the problem came back with vengeance. I know from my own experiments that I can build a tolerance to gluten in my diet but overall if I want to avoid chronic pain and discomfort I should just eliminate it entirely.

 

When it comes to my diet, I found not only gluten to be problematic but all grains! This is terrifying to me. Keeping a grain free diet was difficult and left me hungry all the time.

 

My question for you all is do you have any tips to help me live on a grain free diet sustainably long term?

And

Do any of you know of or heard of hemorrhoids, constipation and diarrhea being main symptoms to gluten intolerance?

"...hemorrhoids, constipation and diarrhea" . Heard of indeed. Experienced too. In hindsight, I can remember from age 2 having, and trying to convey my issues. I went 38 years misdiagnosed. So yes one can have these issues. I did have to go back on gluten for a gluten challenge. I failed that challenge and 6 days in they give me permission to stop, and I proceed with my scopes as scheduled. Post those 6 days I had gained 13 intolerances. I had to remove many foods, and reintroduce them back in. Nine years later I have two that remain gluten, and corn.

I found it helpful to follow a whole foods diet. I also found autoimmune (AIP) protocol diet/recipes, and Paleo diet/recipes helpful. I still enjoy many of those homemade version recipes. I still continue to make my own salad dressings even if I can find a gluten-free store bought version. Fresh taste best to this palate now.  I did give up many grains I was off many and reverted to coconut flour and almond flour as work arounds .  I still remember the first time my gut experienced the reintroduction of quinoa. It wasn't sure if it wanted to flare or not. In 30 minutes it reported back ok this will pass. Many foods were removed post gluten challenge for me for 2 years and 4 months. At the 2 year 4 month mark is when my body said ok let's eat again, but don't ever feed me gluten again! I wish you the best. 

Hi,

I have worked in education in the past. Based on where assigned and building crowding I made adjustments when needed.  I understand completely what you mentioned. I brought food from home in my own Pyrex glass container.  I kept it in my own lunch tote that I kept with me during the day. In the teacher's lounge/staff lunch room I would wipe down the area I sat at with soap and water with disposable paper towel.  I also placed down a fabric placemat prior to unpacking my meal. Unfortunately, one district I could never use the microwaves as they were filled with splatters and crumbs. (To be honest at that one school even if I didn't have this condition, I would not have used those microwaves based on their state of cleanliness). There were mini lockers nearby that I kept my placemat in. I brought my placemat  home weekly to launder.  There were times if the staff had a celebration with cake or pizza I would eat outside or in my car . As the  eating tables also had to display the  party spread. So the pizza and cake was on the communal lunch tables. Those days I just diverted to outside on the grass or my car. When I was fortunate to have a consistent schedule many staff "knew" my spot, and it was usually empty when I arrived. Occasionally, it was taken and it normally was by a substitute who didn't know about me/my situation. 

I hope you are able to navigate this new change of building/assignment. I do know these days many districts have crowding and teachers often share classrooms or the same desk. This was often my experience whether in teacher or support staff role. Some districts you don't even have your own desk or space. I hope you do have some space to retreat to when possible. There often times is that awkwardness of a new schedule assignment where they ask why you don't want cake, pizza ,or always bring your lunch etc. For me that happened in every job education or business sector as often times I was the only one with this condition. 

I hope this may have offered some support to lessen your anxiety about the new school year  assignment change. Best wishes 

Excellent thread topic. In the area I live there is only one food bank to my knowledge that has gluten free packaged foods. So in regular circumstances support agencies have limited gluten-free stock.  For myself I would not be able to utilize likely many of the potential products they would have. I have additional intolerances, Corn is still an issue for me and can be found in many gluten-free packages foods as well. Similar to Scott, I have a pantry with items as well. I keep canned gluten-free proteins  example beans, jerky, fish, gluten-free packaged nuts, seeds,dried fruits, some canned vegetables. Also a gluten-free fruit juice and water as well. Many times there are often gluten-free packaged brands that contain corn, corn starch, or corn derivatives so I am limited which brands I can consume. I still make many baked products myself from gluten-free flours. In the past, when I priced out meal ration kits/ emergency food kits I found they can be quite expensive or limited gluten-free options. So I use the common "pantry" foods or "car trunk" gluten-free protein snacks I grab and go with when away from  home/ gluten-free kitchen  for the day. Best wishes .

Hello. I was misdiagnosed for decades as IBS. As trents said many of us may not fit the "typical" profile, and were missed. My cousin is a gold standard celiac, and they took too long to diagnose her as well. 

I definitely had signs before official diagnosis, but it was often times  dismissed, and/or minimized. 

Having the genetic component with the sibling. I hope you are able to get testing, and an answer. The actual correct diagnosis for me helped give me clarity that my ailments, and symptoms were not IBS or other issues at all. It was amazing how many symptoms gluten caused for me. 

Best wishes 

On 4/26/2024 at 3:39 PM, EmilyZ said:

I am really struggling with a recent diagnosis of Celiac Disease.  I spent most of my life (37 years) being told my symptoms were just stress and IBS related.  Realizing how my issues effect my ability to be there for my kids made me upset and I finally insisted on a referral to a GI doctor and was diagnosed with Celiac Disease.  I have been gluten free for about a month and a half now and I feel more miserable than before.  I think the need to be so hyper vigilant to everything is sending my anxiety into a tailspin which amplifies my tummy symptoms and leaves me a basket case.  I just don't feel well ever and I feel so scared.  I think it would help to know if this was a normal thing for other people too.  I am planning on checking for other food intolerances soon to hopefully eliminate/reduce other things that could be aggravating my system.  Any thoughts?  Does this get better?  

Oh Ms. Emily this quote is straight from my history too.

"...being told my symptoms were just stress and IBS related.."

It does get better both Scott and Trent have given excellent advice. I had 13 intolerances after diagnosis . I now have it down to gluten, and corn. I only recently got milk back. I still use nut milk, but do enjoy cheese or ice cream as milk. I still predominantly use nut and coconut milks. 

It will get better. There is the stress of learning while also embracing the lifestyle and  navigating  society  in your new "role".

Much of society/social can be based around food. Even if someone enjoyed cooking and baking , you must now work with new flours that have different properties, chemistry, and taste. All while parenting, and realizing you may have given this potential health burden to your children. It can be overwhelming indeed.

Be gentle with yourself. Give yourself grace with the errors or mistakes you may make. Also on a side note I found acupuncture a tool that helped me on my journey to recovery post diagnosis if you are open to alternative health paths.  

Best wishes. 

On 4/24/2024 at 5:03 PM, mishyj said:

Perhaps I should also have said that in addition to showing a very high response to gluten, her stool study showed that she had extreme reactions to everything achievement on it long course of microbials to treat that.

I am sorry to read, your daughter still has issues despite her removing gluten from the home. Most of us also have to do a whole foods diet to avoid cross contamination from processed foods on shared manufacturing lines. Many of us avoid eating out to avoid cross contamination at restaurants. Lastly, we also have to take care to avoid gluten cross contamination in make up and personal care items.

We are on alert to avoid any form of ingestion or contact with gluten or cross contamination on our skin.  

Best wishes to you, and your daughter.

I modified my diet for years in addition to gluten, as I had multiple food intolerances post gluten challenge. I still watch my histamine levels particularly during allergy season, as I have environmental allergies as well that can increase my histamine load.  As others mentioned I also maintain nutrition/supplementation as well. Lastly, I regularly have acupuncture to support my immune system, and histamine levels. 

Best wishes 

On 12/22/2022 at 10:12 AM, celiacinrecovery said:

I've emailed Cetaphil, but haven't yet received a response. Can anyone tell by looking at these ingredients if it has any gluten among the ingredients (or risk of cross-contamination)?

The ingredients are:

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: AVOBENZONE 3%, OCTOCRYLENE 10%
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: PURIFIED WATER, DIISOPROPYLADIPATE, CYCLOMETHICONE,GLYCERYL STEARATE (AND) PEG-100STEARATE, GLYCERIN, POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL CROSSPOLYMER, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CARBOMER HOMOPOLYMER TYPE C, DISODIUM EDTA, TRIETHANOLAMINE.

Their general faq info states regarding the Cetaphil product line

"Although the ingredients in our Cetaphil skincare range are not recognized gluten sources; we do not test for trace amounts of gluten that may be present in the ingredients or as a result of the manufacturing process. Additionally, ingredient suppliers may change. If you are a celiac disease patient, you may want to consult your healthcare provider before using Cetaphil."

https://www.cetaphil.com/us/frequently-asked-questions.html

In the past,  I have worked in Quality Assurance/Manufacturing in general if a company does not test the source material or final product for gluten. I do not consider it gluten free. There is a possibility of cross contamination at some point in production,  and they will not claim gluten free status on the label. If there are supply chain issues for source material they can switch materials, and will use what is available since they do not cater to gluten-free consumers exclusively.

This faq based on my past experience as both former QA, and consumer has me look for a product that is sourced from gluten-free sources, final product tested  at or below 20ppm, or certified gluten free (is my personal preference)

For sun protection, I have used pure zinc oxide that is gluten-free, or certified gluten free based zinc oxide products from companies that cater to gluten-free consumers.

Best wishes

Welcome to the forum Britt. I am glad you have a Dr. looking into this for you further. Trents gave you excellent information. I just wanted to chime in as I was long misdiagnosed IBS by symptoms only. I am diagnosed NCGS with additional food intolerances. I have a cousin who is Celiac.  I was unable to complete my 2 week gluten challenge when I had my scopes. I hope your tests get you some answers, as Trents sometimes NCGS is determined, and still requires a gluten-free diet. There are a few of us on here who were diagnosed IBS, as testing for Celiac was done less in the past, and thought rare. I can share I found the forums very helpful. I live as a celiac despite being NCGS, as the Celiac Lifestyle of a gluten-free home, no restaurants, gluten-free products is what keeps my multiple symptoms,  and pain at bay. 

I wish you the best on your path to diagnosis enlightenment, and healing.

Not sure if this will be helpful. I am labeled NCGS. I was to complete a 2 week gluten challenge for both scopes. I failed. I made it 6 days of my 2 weeks.I also competed Ig E testing before, and food challenge/elimination diet after scopes. I developed additional intolerances during that time period. It took me 2 years and 4 months to feel normal again with the help of a supportive/dedicated/well educated  on Celia/ NCGS chiropractor/acupuncturist. The others gave some sincere advice to consider. 

All the best

Just now, Awol cast iron stomach said:

 

Is the Dr willing to put NCGS in the medical chart based on all the medical history and past tests? Are you willing, and able to be strict with just that label? Will your Dr's and medical providers honor that label? Will they help maintain your health and support it?

It does sound like in my opinion you know that you should avoid gluten. If you are committed enough to accept this and live the life of a Celiac . I can share I am labeled NCGS. In my experience I am labeled NCGS, but live like a Celiac. I could not finish my gluten challenge. I was to do 2 weeks I barely made it 6 days. So NCGS it is for me.  My cousin is diagnosed Celiac.

My reaction during the challenge was stronger and the impact longer lasting. I resigned from a job during that time as I was physically unable to get to work. I will not go into the details, but the symptoms fall out I could not make the drive to work on various levels. I did not even feel remotely normal for 2 years, and 4 months. I also had many symptoms, and developed additional intolerance during that time. 

I do not want to convince you not to do it, but just want to ensure if you already know, give you the reality of what it entails. IF someone didn't have celiac in their genes or family, I may say consider the challenge. Your situation has a strong indication that gluten or a subset of gluten is a problem for you.  

Best wishes

4 hours ago, JOZ said:

Hi guys! I just joined the group. As you can tell from the title, I haven't been diagnosed yet, but I have been experiencing symptoms for over a year now. Now, after lots of research and a recent increase in symptoms I am thinking that I might have a gluten intolerance or Celiac. Last year, I gained 20 pounds in about two months. This was very surprising to me, as I exercise about 6 days a week, and I hadn't changed my diet. I wear a Garmin, so I track my calories in/out, and I generally (when dieting, as I was because I wanted to lose the 20 pounds I gained) ate around 1300-1800 calories a day while consistently burning about 2200 calories (I am aware 1300 calories is low, but I'm recovering from an eating disorder that was triggered by the weight gain, so I'm working on it.) Despite all this, the weight just wouldn't come off. In November of last year, I fractured the femoral neck from running, a thing my doctor said is very unusual for a person my age (at the time I was 22), I have also seemed to have been plagued by breaking limbs every few years since my childhood. I also began to experience what I now think is bloating. I have also ever since I was a baby had severe constipation.  Recently, I have had more mucus in my stool then I have ever seen before. On top of that, I have always have had a very hard tome falling and staying asleep. As I was researching Celiac, I realized that many of my symptoms matched with the intolerance. I am scheduled for an appointment with a gastroenterologist next week, but I am hoping to get some ideas for questions I should be asking, tests I should ask about getting, really anything you wish you had asked when first getting diagnosed. I also wanted to hear about your pre-diagnosis stories, especially concerning weight gain pre diagnosis, and if it came off once you started cutting out gluten.

"Last year, I gained 20 pounds in about two months. "

Hello & welcome.

 I read wheatwacked and trents gave you excellent advice already. I just wanted to let you know I am NCGS, and experienced edema/bloating distension that had me appear to have gained weight during my undiagnosed time. 

So I am glad to read you are on your path to potential diagnosis whether celiac or NCGS I wish you the best in your path to diagnosis, and healing. 

4 hours ago, JOZ said:

Thanks so so so much for taking the time to read my story!

 

--A newbie to the Celiac community

On 6/22/2022 at 12:00 PM, Grandma Mary said:

I am so confused. Some sources say to eliminate Bananas, Nightshades like tomatoes, and Oxalates like spinach. But the cookbooks I am looking at include those foods.

How do I decide what is right for me? Do I just attempt trial and error? I also have Osteoporis which is not a surprise for a person my age (70+).

I use my symptoms to guide me. Even though, I have been gluten-free for awhile my system can get riled up. Recently, I got some new prescription glasses, a Nickel allergy has arrived (likely had it longer, but I couldn't figure it out, and off Dr's radar. Despite it being contact dermatitis episode, it ramped up my innate immune system. So even now 3 weeks later with new plastic glasses my body is still trigger hypersensitive has a lower tolerance/threshold  to my overall allergens. So if I start getting too much histamine response from outdoors/environmental/foods  I have to do more self care and listen to the body. 

I know your frustration. Hope you feel better soon.

On 6/22/2022 at 1:28 PM, trents said:

Welcome to the forum, Grandma Mary!

Every food known to humanity has been implicated in some kind of dietary danger. The key is to experiment and find out what YOU need to avoid. What makes problems for YOU. If you take all of that stuff too seriously you will starve to death.

Yes. Indeed. Wise advice.

On 6/18/2022 at 12:40 PM, Greek4eva323 said:

My endoscopy showed mild duodenal intraepithelial lymphocytosis with preservation of the villous architecture. 

I tested positive for both the DQ2 and DQ8 Celiac genes. I was put in a 1 out of 24 risk for Celiac passed off the gene test results. 

These were the results of my most current celiac blood panel. 

Endomysial IGA

Negative

T-Transglutaminase (Ttg) IGA

Your Value<2 U/mL

Standard Range0 - 3 U/mL

Iga

Your Value398 mg/dL

Standard Range87 - 352 mg/dLFlagH

(In March this was at at 366, now it's up to a 398).

T-Transglutaminase (Ttg)

Your Value6 U/mL

Standard Range0 - 5 U/mLFlagH

Waiting to talk to Gi but curious what others think. 

I am labeled NCGS. I had high amounts of eosinophils and lymphocytes. I had inflammation starting at my esophagus, my stomach was horrible to the naked eye, then they got to the intestines. 

They initially were concerned I might have Barrett's esophagus although I don't match the particular profile. 

The pathology results revealed it was not Barrett's. Based on my other results negative for IgE mediated wheat allergy, and no villi damage not considered celiac. (Full disclosure side note I had to undergo a 2 week gluten challenge I was unable to complete the full 2 weeks.)

I am currently diagnosed NCGS with additional food intolerances, coupled with environmental allergies. My family is on the allergy/asthma spectrum, and I have a Celiac cousin. 

With me it was rule out IgE wheat, and Celiac with both scopes. From there it was food elimination diet to determine food intolerances. Even though I am not celiac I get a ton of symptoms gi, skin/rash/flushing, brain fog, neurological, edema, visible distension/bloating, my organs also experience inflammation.  So they were able to witness I am intolerant.

Best wishes on your journey to diagnosis, and healing.

Edit forgot neuropathy symptomology which is why I initially went self imposed gluten-free, prior to testing .( I was misdiagnosed IBS based on gi symptoms only for 20 plus years prior.) 

Sorry to read you are struggling. Many of us have been there. You are not alone. It is frustrating, and isolating. 

It was really difficult to lose long time friends, or no longer be able to eat out. The hardest was when my family of origin refused to come to a gluten-free BBQ I was hosting, if I would not let them bring gluten to it.

You read that correctly. My family chose gluten over me.

 That is when it finally snapped for me, that only people who really cared for me would accept me. Even the gluten-free me. 

(I also have another relative who is a gold standard celiac) . I followed her lead, and just stopped going to events, and hosting of others who did not understand why a gluten-free diet/ environment is medically necessary. Sure I could go and not eat etc., but I realized in the end I had changed. I did not enjoy it. 

I began to take a new persona, embraced my weakness so to speak. I became even more holistic/self care minded than I was previously. I had been more alternative health/wellness oriented 20 years before. These experience firmly planted me more so.

It is more than a diet. It is a lifestyle change. That is what I found as my best coping strategy through this. 

The gluten-free lifestyle is not full of large social groups for many of us, but the ones who accept you for who you are, are really the only ones to allow into your depth of your being & life. 

When the others choose to leave wish them well, and politely hold the "door" for them. For if they are choosing gluten over you, they have bigger problems, then be offended by your inability to consume gluten.

Best wishes.

I know a few others gave you some info already. I wanted to add my experience. I use to eat them in the past. I developed a corn intolerance. So the TJ products containing corn meal, corn starch, or corn derivatives are no longer a fit for me.

I hope you are able to find an alternative.

Best wishes.

On 5/20/2022 at 2:25 PM, Beverley Ann Johnson said:

So I just received my blood results, low B 12.  Does anyone else have or had this problem and are there any stomach issues after taking B 12?  

 

I was diagnosed vitamin D deficient before my gluten intolerance (NCGS) was diagnosed. After my gluten challenge I had to take supplements, and had to focus on vitamin D, B vitamins, magnesium, and zinc. I also have to watch for dehydration/electrolytes.

I take a sublingual vitamin B-12 that dissolves under my tongue for absorption. It took over 2 years for my body to heal from the challenge, so I did have additional intolerances, and stomach issues. I had difficulty with any fillers or excipients. I often tried to find liquid or minimal ingredients/fillers/excipients based supplements. 

It improved over time.  I do not have issues taking the B12 siblingual now. I do know I have come across people in the past that sublingual B12 doesn't raise their levels properly or who struggle with the pill or sublingual forms. Those people explain they get a shot from their Dr in that case/situation.

So if it continues to cause trouble for you. You may want to see if switching brands would help. If not perhaps reaching out to your Dr about next steps will bring you some relief.

Best wishes 

On 4/28/2022 at 3:43 PM, Beverley Ann Johnson said:

This is the second time the smell of regular pasta makes me feel sick!  I made lasagna for my husband and was getting ready to wash the dish and the smell made my head spin and I felt like I was going to be sick.  Can I actually get sick from the smell after going gluten free?  And what about all purpose flour, if I make something like pizza dough, will that bother me?  Can gluten free or celiac people still cook traditional for others without symptoms?

 

 

 

I get brain fog from cooking gluten items in my environment. My immunologist had our entire house go gluten-free. ( I initially tried to keep my gluten-free isolated for a few years before finding a Dr willing to test me)

I experienced it not only at my sister's house one holiday, but also at work lunch room once my own personal home was entirely gluten-free. 

At my sis house the gluten-free was boiling, at work several people were nuking gluten-free items (pizza, pasta etc)  in microwave in succession, in a small square footage space , with no fresh air circulating.

I stopped going to holidays at sis home even if not eating as they are heavy gluten based meals cooking, and had to eat in my car for work. 

Good luck.

On 3/13/2022 at 9:22 AM, Rose2010 said:

Thanks for this tidbit - I check my stuff for dairy because once I used a probiotic with dairy in it and I was MISERABLE. All of my meds I take are gluten & dairy free (with an exception of my birth control, it's got dairy, all of them do, it's inevitable, and I'm not allergic so it's fine), my probiotic is vegan & gluten free. The daily vitamin I started taking a few weeks ago isn't gluten free, so I found one that is and I'm going to switch. Not that is quite matters at the moment with the test, but, just preparing.

 

Thanks for that information- I'll be checking it out.

You have many symptoms similar to mine.  After undergoing my gluten challenge I was diagnosed NCGS. As a child my Dr told my mom my symptoms was just childhood anxiety, and she should teach me to be calm. Then as my GI symptoms became even worse in my early  20s I was diagnosed as IBS by symptoms only.

I broke out in a horrible PUPPP rash after giving birth to my first child. (PUPPP can be found in undiagnosed celiac/gluten intolerant ) My OB/GYN just have me cream,band was annoyed to do that. As it was the nurse who called her in, and said your patient is covered in a rash epigastric to ankles. 

It was another 12 years before I was diagnosed officially NCGS. My cousin a celiac also was not properly diagnosed until adulthood, and after having children as well 

I am also intolerant of milk and corn. I avoid many additives, stabilizers, and dyes in foods as well.

Trent gave you excellent information.

I wish you luck in your gluten challenge and diagnosis. The earliest someone can get diagnosed the better. My misdiagnosis has wreak havoc on my mind, body, and spirit for many ages/stages of my life for too long.

This website and forum helped me very much in the early stages.  I often still find the new research,  updates, and product information as well.

Best wishes.

Edit I forgot to add I also do not tolerate gluten-free oats either

Sorry it happened to you.  I personally had to stop eating out entirely. 

My most recent cc was at the dentists office. ( Set back happened for me last month.   The pandemic led to staff turnover. I'm not certain if they cc me with equipment or dropping the ball with the products used on me. As they have it in my chart . I'm always repeating at start  of every visit I'm gluten-free . They say we know it's in your chart. I am strongly considering switching Dr. 

Knitty gave great ideas with AIP the other posters too. The only things I would add is I will puree my foods if my GI is struggling. Drink tons of water.

I personally have to up my magnesium, zinc, and vit D as well. My daily multivitamin and probiotic is not enough when I get cc. My body needs more as my autonomic nervous system and skin react too, so my body's demand to heal requires more.  I often need to support with additional electrolytes. I sometimes use slippery elm as well or non alcohol bitters to support digestion.

I also use epsom salt baths, sauna, and accupuncture as well for my overall inflammation, skin eruptions, and numerous other symptoms.

Hope you feel better soon. 

I had to drop rice and white potato for a few years after my gluten challenge. I had multiple intolerances after my scopes etc. I introduced quinoa  and sweet potato when I had to drop rice and white potato. In time I was able to reintroduce them. 

Best wishes 

Hello Gael. If I am reading and comprehending your post properly you are currently pregnant?

This may not be relevant, but I thought I should share our story.

I experienced itching under the skin during pregnancy, a rash developed below my belly button during pregnancy, I erupted into a full blown PUPPP rash after delivery. (In Hindsight my Dr. was likely not knowledgeable, observant, or had the appropriate bedside manner/listening skills for a patient like me and our situation. I am fortune that hospital had a wonderful nurse named Karla who was those things who was my advocate after delivery. (Bless you Karla!) I am happy to report my other child's subsequent pregnancy/birth had a fantastic team despite our issues) This I hope to not be in your case at ALL!

I was not known to be gluten intolerant at the time. My gluten intolerant symptoms were misdiagnosed prior as something else. I was not diagnosed gluten intolerant until  9 years later, and after I taken my self off of gluten. Yes, best practices I should not have taken myself off, but desperate people do desperate things. I had to go on a gluten challenge which I was unable to complete. 

The University of Illinois has found PUPPP to be associated with DH.

http://www.cureceliacdisease.org/faq/can-someone-with-celiac-disease-also-have-pruritic-urticarial-papules-and-plaques-pupps-during-pregnancy/

Best wishes to you and your precious one. Happy and safe delivery.