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Lots of Stomach Acid After Going Gluten-Free?

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I do not know if I have celiac or not but I stopped eating gluten and now my stomach keeps rumbling as if there is a lot of acid and I keep burping.  Does this mean I'm healing or is something else wrong?

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Hello temp8665 

From my own point of view, and bear in mind I am a celiac, excess stomach acid is something that I suffer from as a result of: a) gluten exposure; b) taking certain antibiotics or NSAID medication or c) eating too much rich food (I always suffer from this around the time of my birthday, because of all the cake I consume!)

So could your excess acid have been caused by a), b) or c)?  In going gluten free, have you introduced new food types that could be causing this?   Keeping a diary of the food that you eat and the symptoms you are experiencing might highlight a cause.

I am afraid I've been out of the forum loop for a while as some of my family have had COVID - I see this is your third post.   I am interested to learn why you suspect celiac disease? 

If you are a celiac, you may find that oats (even the certified gluten free ones that they sell in the gluten free aisle, that have been kept separate from gluten containing grains in the growing and production process) can cause issues.  I never had a problem with oats before I went on a gluten free diet but then they started to cause symptoms when I went gluten free.  In the UK, where I live, recently diagnosed celiacs are told to keep off oats for 6 months to a year and then reintroduce them - the reason being some celiacs actually have a problem with avenin, the oat protein.  Then, when oats are reintroduced, it will become clear if they are causing issues or not. 

Sadly I still have issues with oats.   I also had a problem with soya and kept away from it for a while as I found it was causing gastric symptoms.  However, in the case of soya, I no longer have a problem with it.

Cristiana

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How long have you been eating gluten free?

Your symptoms do not necessarily indicate excess stomach acid. You are making an assumption there. Burping can actually be a healthy sign that you are producing sufficient quantities of hydrochloric acid again. Are these big burps or many tiny ones? It is possible you actually have low stomach acid. You can try this test at home: https://loveleafco.com/baking-soda-stomach-acid-test/

What has prevented you from getting tested for celiac disease? What made you decide to start a gluten free diet? What symptoms of celiac disease were you experiencing?

Realize that if you do go for celiac disease testing, you will need to go back to eating regular amounts of gluten (daily consumption of an amount of gluten equivalent to two slices of wheat bread) for two months. If you do not, your testing will likely be invalid.

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