Change in Symptoms

[amandavc]

Hi Everyone, 

this is my first time joining the forum. Thanks in advance to all those who respond. I was diagnosed with celiac about 2 years ago, and also have mast cell dysfunction. My question is, can your symptoms change from one end of the spectrum to another? Historically after being glutened I would experience constipation and horrible bloating along with the headaches brain fog joint pain etc. But I think I am starting to trend toward  having upset stomach sometimes with diarrhea and nausea. For example I suspect I was glutened at a restaurant last night. The waiter was very confused by my request, I knew better but ate it anyway. Today I am very nauseated and have upset stomach with cramping. However, my histamine issues can sometimes cause upset stomach and cramping. My lymph nodes are also swollen but again, happen with both exposure to gluten or histamine build up. 
 

Anyone have any thoughts? 

[trents]

Welcome to the forum, @amandavc!

I would also think that your response to being glutened at any time might also depend on what else was in that meal that might have triggered histamine overload or other food intolerances that you might have developed since being diagnosed with celiac disease. And yes, I do think how we react to being gluten changes over time. After being gluten free for years, if I do get glutened now my reaction is much more violent than before diagnosis when I was consuming gluten daily. Before diagnosis, my symptoms were vague and relatively minor but now a glutening episode causes severe abdominal cramps and intractable vomiting for hours, followed by hours of diarrhea. Whatever tolerance to gluten I once had before diagnosis is now gone.

Edited October 16, 2024 by trents

[amandavc]

Thanks Trents, that is helpful. 😊

[Scott Adams]

I agree with @trents and reactions can vary quite a bit from person to person, and can depend on the "dosage" of gluten ingested. 

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