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Tummy Gurgling - How Much Longer?

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Hi,

I have slowly been losing a little weight over time and started to have lots of flatulence and my tummy make lots of gargling noising. I have had some loose stools for some time. The doctor has taken a blood sample in the past regarding weight loss, but not checking for celiac. 
 

I have always put these symptoms down to having MS and the meds that are connected to this. However, I’m now thing it might be Celiac disease. My MS dr said I have very low creative levels, despite eating loads! I’ve now cut out gluten and I generally feel better for it, but on the odd day I still have the noises / flatulence. Will it take time to stop and repair, or should the noises of stopped?

Thanks 😊 

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"My MS dr said I have very low creative levels"

Did you mean to type "creatinine" or "creatine" instead of "creative"?

Welcome to the forum, Olle!

You state you suspect you may have celiac disease. Have you started eating gluten free? You don't say so I'm wondering why you are asking how long it should take for the gurgling and flatus to subside unless you have made some changes to address those issues.

Olle Rookie
Olle
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Hello,

Yes, I meant creatine!

Yes, I have been gluten free for 2 weeks.

Thanks 😊 

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Ollle, be aware that if you go for celiac disease or gluten sensitivity testing, the test results will not be valid if you are already on a gluten free diet.

Recent studies have shown that most people who believe they are eating gluten free are really not. They are eating less gluten than before because they have eliminated obvious sources of gluten such as bread and pasta. But they are unaware of the gluten hidden in prepared foods or that which is due to cross contamination. There is a significant education curve connected with achieving truly gluten free eating. If you are using such things as soy sauce, canned soup, even chocolate syrup you are likely still getting gluten. Pills and supplements can contain wheat starch as a filler or a binder.

It typically takes around two years of consistent gluten free eating for the gut to heal completely. However, you can expect improvement in symptoms before that if you are truly eliminating gluten from your diet. If you are still eating out realize it is very likely you are getting "glutened" from cross contamination in the eatery's kitchen and their ignorance about need to cook and prepare gluten free foods in separate pots and pans using separate utensils when slicing, stirring and cooking.

Creatine has to do with muscle strength, mass and energy. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/what-is-creatine#what-it-is   Perhaps you should be looking into supplementing your diet with creatine monohydrate. I imagine there might be a connection between this problem and your MS.

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Olle Rookie
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Many thanks for this info - really helpful.

I know what you mean regarding being truly gluten free!

Interestingly, I ate a cheese sandwich before lunch, had cheese grated on spaghetti Bol at lunch, followed by another cheese sandwich late afternoon. My tummy was much worse having this cheese compared to chicken sarnies. Perhaps it’s more complex than I originally thought? 😩

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You may be intolerant of the protein ""casein" in dairy.

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