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CELIAC DISEASES VS. BLOCKAGES IN SMALL INTESTINES

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I recently read an article where celiac disease can cause a condition usually in children where the small intestines "flops over" causing a blockage in the small intestines.  It can also occur in teens and rarely in adults.  I haven't been tested yet but have an appointment next month with my gastroenterologist.  I did the 23 and me DNA testing a few years ago and am always getting updates.  I received one the other day that said I had the variants for celiac disease.  I felt for the first time that might explain the problems I have been having for years.  The pain, bloating, nausea, bowel issues, etc. and this past year I had an intestinal blockage in July that required extensive surgery and another surgery in December for a twisting of my small intestines that required a colon resection.  I was wondering if these issues could be related if it turns out I do have celiac disease.  

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1 hour ago, PATTYABER said:

surgery in December for a twisting of my small intestines that required a colon resection.

My dad had that when he was 84. He had to have a colonoscopy after because his intestines were like lace. Funny, all the research I did when my brother had a stoma from intestine to bladder fixed indicated a high success rate for the operation. Intestinal surgery has a high survival and success. So why do such a large number of people with one surgery often require additional surgeries?

Do not mess with this! Your long-term symptoms fit Celiac Disease and you have the genes. Get a Celiac Panel done if you can before starting a gluten free diet. Do not delay. It does not matter if it is non-Celiac wheat/gluten sensitivity or Celiac disease. Take a multivitamin like Geritol Tablets to increase your vitamin intake. 100% RDA of the essential vitamins is the minimum you need. Ideally you want somewhere above the minimum and the upper limit. More is better. Celiac Disease can cause malnutrition which will hamper your effort to heal. Consider extra vitamin D, Thiamine and Choline. A shame they did not do a Celiac Biopsy or blood tests beforehand, but 10 years is common before the celiac disease diagnosis is found.

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I've not heard of volvulus being linked to celiac disease, but it would not surprise me at all if a study were to come out that showed a link. I agree...get tested for celiac disease before starting a gluten-free diet. More on volvulus:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321479 

PS - others have posted here before about it:

https://www.celiac.com/search/?q=volvulus&quick=1

ViolaRose Rookie
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Other conditions can be related especially    stomach conditions. Celiac is known as a disease that hides because it can mimic so many other things. But you can also have those conditions and not have celiac.

how were you diagnosed with the intestinal issues if you don’t mind me asking? I’ve had extra pain lately and I’m wondering if something new is wrong. 

 

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