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...
Hi I was diagnosed with celiac when I was 21 years old I'm now turning 24 no one in my family has it and it's so hard I do my best to not get gluten contaminated and I eat gluten free and I just still don't feel good at all I get bad headaches my face is a mess Im getting the celiac rash I'm so depressed cuz I haven't seen my celiac doctor so idk if theirs other things that my celiac could of caused I feel like I can't be in the sun now or I breakout with a bad pimply rash its so frustrating I've been trying to get insurance but I can't until January if their anything I can do I need emergency Health insurance I can't wait for open enrollment with my celiac disease I know it can cause lupus and other conditions and I feel like it's causing a skin condition I have no energy I'm tired constantly I still get diarrhea and I haven't ate gluten I changed everything someone please help is their a good vitamin to start taking because I think I am malnourished
The focus is clearly going to be on repairing your gut.
Firs things first. You MUST eradicate gluten AND dairy from your diet. Those two are highly inflammatory. The focus should be on reducing the inflammation in your gut which will ultimately benefit your entire body. Next, if you don't have SIBO, take a daily probiotic to restore your intestinal flora. Definitely DO NOT eat any fast food, sugary foods, frozen meals, etc. Focus on home made foods made with healing herbs and lots of cooked vegetables. Take heed to avoid nightshades for a while (e.g. tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, to name a few). As these can trigger your symptoms and cause more inflammation. Reduce stress. Take a daily vitamin D supplement. Omega-3 two times per week and a quality multivitamin daily since celiac causes MAJOR malapsorption issues.
Last but not least, try and find a good quality functional medicine practitioner that deals with celiac. He or she will help to do blood work, prescribe the right supplements for you and overall guide you holistically in the right direction so that you can ultimately manage and potentially heal your celiac disease. Good luck!