Can certain foods trigger celiac symptoms? I'm not a celiac

[PuffleFuzz]

Hey, my name is Jenna.

I have the strangest question, and a bonus question. Occasionally when I eat waffles I feel fine, then ___ minutes later I get a stomachache and all sweaty. I can eat other gluten foods just fine. Could it be Celiac's or just gluten intolerance?

Bonus: My nephew has full blown celiacs, and my half brother (nephew's dad) has it a little bit. What are my chances that i have it?

[cyclinglady]

1 hour ago, PuffleFuzz said:

Hey, my name is Jenna.

I have the strangest question, and a bonus question. Occasionally when I eat waffles I feel fine, then ___ minutes later I get a stomachache and all sweaty. I can eat other gluten foods just fine. Could it be Celiac's or just gluten intolerance?

Bonus: My nephew has full blown celiacs, and my half brother (nephew's dad) has it a little bit. What are my chances that i have it?

Very strong!  Celiac disease is genetic.  About 30% of the population carries the genes.  But  something triggers it because not all those people actually go on to get celiac disease. Experts used to think a 10% chance when you have a first degree relative (brother) but now they think about 48% chance based on a recently Mayo study.  Experts suspect a virus or stress triggers celiac disease.  Who knows? 

Get tested.  You can not tell by symptoms alone because they overlap with other illnesses.  Plus, there are over 200 symptoms.  

Do not stop eating gluten or celiac disease testing will not work.  Ask your doctor for a blood test. Research the topic because it runs in your family.  Know that some celiacs have no symptoms yet have significant intestinal damage.  

https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/screening-and-diagnosis/screening/

My cousin?  She could not eat pancakes.  Bread yes, but not pancakes.  Me?  I was anemic.  No stomach issues at all.  I knew dairy bothered me, but that was it.  I was shocked!  

[Fenrir]

Yes, you can have celiac that's not active for many years. My celiac disease symptoms coincided with my mother getting ill and her prolonged decline in health and eventually passing away. I was actually diagnosed shortly before she died. 

I also had surgery around that time, which from what I understand another trigger. Apparently, many celiacs start having symptoms for the first time shortly after having a surgery. 

[PuffleFuzz]

On 2/10/2020 at 12:54 PM, Fenrir said:

Yes, you can have celiac that's not active for many years. My celiac disease symptoms coincided with my mother getting ill and her prolonged decline in health and eventually passing away. I was actually diagnosed shortly before she died. 

I also had surgery around that time, which from what I understand another trigger. Apparently, many celiacs start having symptoms for the first time shortly after having a surgery. 

I'm sorry for your loss, and that's interesting. I'm learning a lot.

[PuffleFuzz]

On 2/10/2020 at 11:16 AM, cyclinglady said:

Very strong!  Celiac disease is genetic.  About 30% of the population carries the genes.  But  something triggers it because not all those people actually go on to get celiac disease. Experts used to think a 10% chance when you have a first degree relative (brother) but now they think about 48% chance based on a recently Mayo study.  Experts suspect a virus or stress triggers celiac disease.  Who knows? 

Get tested.  You can not tell by symptoms alone because they overlap with other illnesses.  Plus, there are over 200 symptoms.  

Do not stop eating gluten or celiac disease testing will not work.  Ask your doctor for a blood test. Research the topic because it runs in your family.  Know that some celiacs have no symptoms yet have significant intestinal damage.  

https://celiac.org/about-celiac-disease/screening-and-diagnosis/screening/

My cousin?  She could not eat pancakes.  Bread yes, but not pancakes.  Me?  I was anemic.  No stomach issues at all.  I knew dairy bothered me, but that was it.  I was shocked!  

I didn't know there was over 200 symptoms. My nephew had croup a lot as a baby. Well even now at 11, almost 12 he still sometimes gets it. Maybe that triggered his disease. I know that I'll have to take SO much out of my diet. I love macca's (McDonald's. I hang out with british people online way too much lol) If only there was a copycat McDonald's fry recipe...