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So Maybe It Was Gluten After All...

bridgetm

By bridgetm
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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bridgetm Enthusiast
bridgetm
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I saw my doctor today and he wasn't too concerned when I told him my symptoms and compared them to my glutening symptoms. I had been worried about pain and inflammation in the region of my pancreas, but he pointed out that it follows along the line of the large intestine. He wanted to order a stool sample just in case, but since the D stopped yesterday morning he just sent me home with a kit and the request that the containers find their way, full, to the lab in less than 72 hours before the solutions expire (easier said than done as I am now back on campus 100 miles away). So the theory is: It probably started with gluten consumption, somewhere/sometime last week, and was exasperated by a small bug picked up in the same place. The resulting D could have caused even more inflammation throughout my digestive tract, even to the point of colitis.

So his orders are to take it easy for a few days (the same fluids and simple foods that come after a glutening- emphasis on the white rice and applesauce) and wait it out. Whether it's minor virus or gluten, it should improve in the next few days. It would be nice to know what kind of bug it was though... Too bad I am now experiencing C and will not likely be able to return his specimen cups in the next few days.

Now, does anyone have any special tricks to deal with this all-over gut pain??? Though I suspect the answer is "Wait it out"; just had to ask :rolleyes::unsure:

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Lisa Mentor
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I am sorry that I am not familiar with your previous thread about Prilosec. But I do know that excess Prilosec can cause diarrhea (immediate diarrhea :o )when overused. It also contributed to absorption issues.

It also can be used (abused) as a weight loss technique. Bad idea! B)

ravenwoodglass Mentor
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I am glad to hear it doesn't seem to be anything other than a glutening. Pepto helps me with that stabbing pain that comes with my gluten symptoms, don't know if it would help you but it might be worth keeping some on hand just in case.

If you have had D that was intense for a couple days you may not have a BM for a day or so. The D can clean us out real well and sometimes we don't eat much when we are feeling ill. Your system should return to normal soon hopefully.

Skylark Collaborator
Skylark
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Glad you figured out what happened. I take Pepto Bismol when I'm uncomfortable. Tylenol helps me too, and it's easier on the stomach than aspirin or advil.

bridgetm Enthusiast
bridgetm
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I just took some Tylenol for the gut and a developing headache (stress/tension plus the lack of protein in my diet this weekend... for some reason that always gets to me). I forgot to pick up Pepto when I was stocking up on rice, but I do have some mint tea, cinnamon gum and altoids to get me through til Wednesday when I can go pick some up. Also had to take albuterol because my chest is really tight. It's not doing much, but it's better than nothing. I'm having flashbacks to last spring when I missed almost a week of classes learning that I was gluten intolerant.

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I just took some Tylenol for the gut and a developing headache (stress/tension plus the lack of protein in my diet this weekend... for some reason that always gets to me). I forgot to pick up Pepto when I was stocking up on rice, but I do have some mint tea, cinnamon gum and altoids to get me through til Wednesday when I can go pick some up. Also had to take albuterol because my chest is really tight. It's not doing much, but it's better than nothing. I'm having flashbacks to last spring when I missed almost a week of classes learning that I was gluten intolerant.

I got glutened by corn dogs on Saturday and I am still having gut all over pain but no D. Just C. And everytime I eat anything I have pain immediately following eating. Don't feel like eating, but I have to. I took some benadryl today, a half dose of children's , 12.5mg and I felt better for about four hours, the cramps completely subsided. Try that maybe if you have benadryl at home. But don't take it with those levsin undet the tongue pills for cramps. Hope that helps. I feel you pain. Wish I did't have this curse. I"m still hoping its a phase and it will go away....wishfull.

bridgetm Enthusiast
bridgetm
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I got glutened by corn dogs on Saturday and I am still having gut all over pain but no D. Just C. And everytime I eat anything I have pain immediately following eating. Don't feel like eating, but I have to. I took some benadryl today, a half dose of children's , 12.5mg and I felt better for about four hours, the cramps completely subsided. Try that maybe if you have benadryl at home. But don't take it with those levsin undet the tongue pills for cramps. Hope that helps. I feel you pain. Wish I did't have this curse. I"m still hoping its a phase and it will go away....wishfull.

Knowing that I made it through this just a few months ago is helping some. That first time I was freaking out, worried that I was dying or something. This time I know the process and what to expect so it's all about looking at the light at the end of the tunnel. And tips from others help too :) I've never had much luck with Benadryl, but maybe I'll give it a try.

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