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celiac disease And Breathing

Noel1965

By Noel1965
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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Noel1965 Apprentice
Noel1965
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Hi all - Wondering if heavniess in breathing can be related to celiac disease? It happens sporadically and is not related to exercise. I can be sitting reading the paper and I can start breathing like I just ran a marathon. My doctor thinks it is just related to anxiety (which I do suffer from) but it is happening without the other symptoms of anxiety. Any ideas?

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clairew Newbie
clairew
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Hi,

I am a real newbie, but i get this. I have anemia, so i am finding it hard to breathe. Maybe your doctor could check your full blood count.

Good luck.

Claire

Guest Norah022
Guest Norah022
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I have the same problem as you and was told it was anxiety which it partially is but it also has to do with my acid reflux so maybe check that!

Noel1965 Apprentice
Noel1965
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Norah and Claire - Thank you both for your input. Acid reflux huh.....I was prescribed pantoloc (sp?) and I don't really know what it is for except that it is related to stomach problems...therefore have not taken it yet.....hate taking medications. Perhaps I should do a little research on it....thank you for your time.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Hi Noel,

I've had breathing issues since before going gluten-free. I was severly anemic, and that can cause shortness of breath. Even after the anemia was resolved, I still found that I needed to breathe deeply many times a day and I would also sometimes feel out of breath.

I saw an allergist who said that my reflux was causing bronchial spasms. I had never heard that before, as I only began to get reflux after going gluten-free. Anyway, I went on Prevacid for about 3 weeks, and stopped because of side effects.

At the time, I also cut out legumes, which were the last of the many foods I eliminated. This cleared the reflux, and my breathing has been much better. I still get out of breath, but it's much less frequent.

chrissy Collaborator
chrissy
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one of my girls was feeling short of breath alot. we finally figured out it was her reflux causing it and switched her to a PPI>

Noel1965 Apprentice
Noel1965
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one of my girls was feeling short of breath alot. we finally figured out it was her reflux causing it and switched her to a PPI>

Thanks for your input Chrissy.....I do not know what a PPI is though. Help?

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jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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PPI=Proton pump inhibitor, medications used to treat reflux, ulcers, etc. such as Prevacid. :)

Guest Norah022
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Hi Noel,

I've had breathing issues since before going gluten-free. I was severly anemic, and that can cause shortness of breath. Even after the anemia was resolved, I still found that I needed to breathe deeply many times a day and I would also sometimes feel out of breath.

I saw an allergist who said that my reflux was causing bronchial spasms. I had never heard that before, as I only began to get reflux after going gluten-free. Anyway, I went on Prevacid for about 3 weeks, and stopped because of side effects.

At the time, I also cut out legumes, which were the last of the many foods I eliminated. This cleared the reflux, and my breathing has been much better. I still get out of breath, but it's much less frequent.

I was just put on Aciphex which has limited side effects..in fact the only one they have found is headaches and they rarely happen. I have only been on it since Thursday and am seeing no improvement but I am hoping it is coming!

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