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I was diagnosed with Celiac's November 2009...so it has almost been a year to the day that I started eating gluten free. The first few months were rough, but I have learned so much along the way and think I have a pretty good grip on what to eat and what to avoid. So my question starts with this....pre-diagnosis I had mucus in my stool which I was told was due to the gluten. Miraculously it disappeared along with all of my problems! I have felt wonderful until about a month or so ago. I have been having the same symptoms as before I was diagnosed. And now in the past two days, I have mucus in my stool again..sometimes that's all there is! I am wondering if anyone else was ok with eating gluten free along with dairy/soy/nuts and whatever else there is, but then suddenly having "glutened" symptoms. I have been so careful and cautious thinking I was getting glutened...now I am afraid maybe I have suddenly developed another allergy/intolerance? Is that possible to have it come out of no where?? Why does this happen to me right before the holidays :( I don't even know where to start with an elimination diet...I love food and was just starting to really be ok with gluten free...now something else? Help :(

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I had mucus in my stools pre-diagnosis. I now get it occasionally when I am glutened, even a little bit. I never get mucus in my stool when I mess up my egg allergy or my other food allergies. I personally contribute it to getting into gluten somewhere. Reading a study in the last year said that even the BEST gluten free diets, it is impossible to 100% eliminate gluten due to changes in manufacturing, contamination, cross contamination or improper sterilization. We all do our best. Drink lots of water, exercise, and sweat any gluten out of your system. Then re-check all the labels you depend on, has something changed?, then check ANYTHING new in your routine? I hope it goes away and was just a fluke thing.

Hope you feel better!

irish daveyboy Community Regular
irish daveyboy
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It's not Mucus but undigested fats the condition is known as Steatorrhea.

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David

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It is definitely possible to have additional food intolerances pop up. Check the signature lines for many of the posters here and you will see them listed. Why? Why not? It just happens is all.

I agree with double checking everything in your diet for gluten first, including your vitamin pills, medicines, and drinks etc. Gluteney cosmetics/shampoos bother some people too. Especially be suspicious of any grain based foods you are eating, as there is a possibility of cc.

Some of the common intolerances are dairy, soy, nightshades, corn, eggs, etc. You can do test a run by eliminating these things for a couple weeks and see if you get better. Then add them back in one at a time for a 3 days before adding another. Also take a bit to search on elimination diet on the site there are lots of threads detailing different ways to do them.

If you can figure out what is making you sick now you may be able to enjoy your holiday season much more.

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