Hypoglycemia

[DEE BAERTSCH]

I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia and heart palpitations and  was then subsequently tested for diabetes, heart disease and insulinoma. After everything checked out good I looked at my supplements and found out that my recently acquired calcium was not gluten free (didn't have any gluten added but was not certified gluten free). 2 days after quitting the calcium I am symptom free. After alot of research I have found out that hypoglycemia without diabetes is a symptom of gluten ingestion for celiac however it was not easy to find. After 20 years of having celiac disease it was new to me (my previous symptoms of gluten ingestion were a headache & digestive issues, so I was not expecting the hypoglycemia to be related to gluten). Thought this was worth passing on.

[cyclinglady]

Good to know.  

Even though I have osteoporosis as a result of having undiagnosed celiac disease, I do not take calcium supplements.  Recent research finds that it can cause heart and kidney issues.  

My mantra?  Get your calcium from food!  

[Pauline12]

10 hours ago, DEE BAERTSCH said:

I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia and heart palpitations and  was then subsequently tested for diabetes, heart disease and insulinoma. After everything checked out good I looked at my supplements and found out that my recently acquired calcium was not gluten free (didn't have any gluten added but was not certified gluten free). 2 days after quitting the calcium I am symptom free. After alot of research I have found out that hypoglycemia without diabetes is a symptom of gluten ingestion for celiac however it was not easy to find. After 20 years of having celiac disease it was new to me (my previous symptoms of gluten ingestion were a headache & digestive issues, so I was not expecting the hypoglycemia to be related to gluten). Thought this was worth passing on.

Had hypoglycaemia for many years....  Diagnosed celiac disease (biopsy) last March.  gluten-free diet has almost completely cleared up my hypoglycaemia!  Such a joy!  Now I enjoy fruit juices etc.

[Awol cast iron stomach]

Thanks for doing the research on this. You confirmed what I suspected. I do get hypoglycemic following cc events. I work hard to avoid cc events. Hypoglycemia appears to be one of my many celiac symptoms.

Thanks for the info. I feel a little less odd knowing I'm not alone. ?

[DEE BAERTSCH]

That is the beauty of this website. It was so helpful to me when I first found I was celiac. Your doctor just can’t give you all of the details; there are so many nuances and changing dynamics. It is good to know you’re not alone!?‍?‍?‍?

[notme]

my daughter just got dx'd with celiac, and she's been hypoglycemic for years.  once her guts start absorbing vitamins and minerals, i expect this will also clear up.  it's amazing, isn't it?

doctors can't give you all the details, because most of them don't know them