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Newbie with Weight Loss

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Peace lily Apprentice
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I just got diagnosed a month ago and it is truly overwhelming.

im 5’4 and I lost a lot of weight I was never heavy I weighed 109 now 100

im not very happy about that I’m trying to gain but from what I’ve been reading it takes awhile ☹️

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Welcome to the forum, and to a celiac diagnosis.

Was your weight loss prior to your diagnosis? Or in the last month?  It will take a little while on the gluten free diet for your small intestine to heal and absorb nutrients properly

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Well I also have a thyroid problem I’ve been taken Synthroid for over 20years . Every time I went for my check up I always mention the weight loss ,but the past month constantly lost weight . I had the endoscopic and that said damage to the small intestine.

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@Peace lily,

Insufficient Thiamine B1 can cause unintended weight loss.  The thyroid gland uses lots of Thiamine.  A B Complex, Benfotiamine, and Vitamin D supplements should help.  Malabsorption of essential vitamins and minerals occurs with intestinal damage.  Supplementing with vitamins and minerals boosts your ability to absorb these.  

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It may take many months for your intestines to fully heal, and this article has some detailed information on how to be 100% gluten-free, so it may be helpful (be sure to also read the comments section.):

 

 

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