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Could this be symptoms of celiac?

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itaca Newbie
itaca
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I get very bloated after eating bread, my belly just sticks out (I'm thin but have a pouch on my lower belly plus the bloating). When I've tried gluten free, there is a noticeable difference in my belly, it looks much flatter. I also have permanent rhinitis and I've noticed eating gluten makes me depressed and tired. When I start eating gluten after being gluten free I just feel horrible. But I don't have gastroinstestinal issues, althoug the last time I went to the OB she told me she could see my intestines were inflammed, but she told me it was not important unless I had other symptoms. Do you think I should test for celiac? Thank you.

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I think you should definitely be screened for celiac disease. Many celiacs have no symptoms at all, but since you do have symptoms and have linked them to eating gluten, it's possible that you have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

Here is more info about the blood tests, and you need to eat 2 slices worth of wheat bread daily for 6-8 weeks before the tests:

 

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I didn't have the so-called typical celiac symptoms. Mine were more like you are having. Remember to keep eating gluten every day until you do get screened. Best wishes.

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