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Celiac.com Article:COVID-19 a Possible Trigger for Celiac Disease in Those with Genetic Risk

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On 6/28/2021 at 1:32 PM, Scott Adams said:

 

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I have lived in Mexico for most of my 78 years and all my life almost perfect health. near 0 digestive issues until last year´s covid. Now we are in october 2021. In october 2020 my wife and I had covid. Didn´t go to the hospital but both had pneumonia. Very weak, went from 130 to 115 pounds in 3 weeks. Coming out of covid I started having upset stomach, continued fatigue, very strong stomach rumbling, muscle weakness and other minor symptoms. Afer many visits to to gastro md´s, TACs, Ultrasounds, treatments with conventional and alternative medicine, etc., in the last 11 months , in late august I had an endoscopy with biopsy and blood tests and both confirmed strong gluten intolerance and small intestine damage. I strongly suspect that I have a genetic predisposition which covid triggered and exposed. I´ve been gluten free for the last 6 weeks but my symptoms persist. I am tired of upset stomach and rumbling almost 24/7. The doctors told me my small intestine would need months to recover. Is there something I can do to speed it up?

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 I had similar stomach/bloating issues and these helped me a lot, but took about 2 weeks to start working:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NSXBYVV/ 

Also, there is some research that the amino acid supplements L-Tryptophan and L-Glutamine supplements may speed up gut healing.

Last, be sure you don't have additional food intolerances, and that your diet is 100% gluten-free. You may also want to avoid oats, even gluten-free oats, as many celiacs also have issues with them.

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On 10/14/2021 at 1:27 PM, Scott Adams said:

 I had similar stomach/bloating issues and these helped me a lot, but took about 2 weeks to start working:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NSXBYVV/ 

Also, there is some research that the amino acid supplements L-Tryptophan and L-Glutamine supplements may speed up gut healing.

Last, be sure you don't have additional food intolerances, and that your diet is 100% gluten-free. You may also want to avoid oats, even gluten-free oats, as many celiacs also have issues with them.

Thanks. I´ve ordered the supplements and will check on your suggestion to avoid even gluten-free oats.

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