Celiac Disease Support Group

Celiac disease is an auto-immune disorder of the digestive system that occurs in genetically-predisposed individuals. It is characterised by damage or flattening to all or part of the villi lining the small intestine, which interferes with the absorption of nutrients. This damage is caused by eating anything with gluten (gliadin), a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley...

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Courtney550 06/03/2010

Hello, I'm a 21 year old who has a cousin with celiac disease. For the past 8 days I've dealt with really bad bloating...it often increases after a meal. I've had bouts of constipation and bouts of occasional diarrhea for years. I don't really have stomach pain except for the discomfort of feeling bloated and minor cramps.

I have an appointment with a gastrointestinologist in 3 weeks. I'm wondering if I may have some sort of gluten-intolerance. Has anyone else experienced daily bloating?

deleted_user 06/04/2010

I experience it even after going GF, but I have several gastric issues. See the Gastro, don't make the same mistake I did and go GF before having an Endo done. My Gastro decided to do an Endo recently and of course it showed Negative on the Celiac Test. I am waiting to have some questions answered by some celiac groups to see if you can test positive after being GF 2 years.

deleted_user 06/09/2010

I too deal with bloating, most of the time I look pregnant, but I am not over weight. I have been Gluten Free for a year now and still have problems with bloat.

deleted_user 06/09/2010

I can tell you prior to my 2yr old being diagnosed she looked 9months prego. It was seriously bad looking. lots of gas, and her poo stunk to high heavens...

She is gluten free for 3 weeks now, and she is not as prego looking, and is a happy, smiling, fun child to be around.

Good luck, but dont stop eating gluten products prior to seeing your doc. It will mess up the test.

Since we know Celiac is genetic, be sure to ask your doc to test both your blood, and to scope you (and do biopsy's). The sooner and more thorough he is the better!

deleted_user 06/11/2010

I had bloating before going Gf and I use charco caps I take 2 before I eat I have no more bloating, they aren't meant for children though.

deleted_user 06/11/2010

Just becareful of cross contamination. I took me a while to figure out that my husband and son were contaminating me if they ate something then kissed me. Now they have to brush before getting near me.

I am looking into more serious gastro issues, I thought celiac was bad but If I have gastroparesis that is far worse then CD anyday.

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