CELIAC DISEASE- AM I HAVING A RELAPSE?

There are a number of possible scenarios:

You did  not mention how long you have been on the gluten free diet.  It can take 6months to a year or even longer for the damage to heal. While you are waiting, you can eliminate lactose since the enzyme to digest it is in the small intestine and yours is damaged.  Also minimize products made from bean flour.  You should also have had a follow up anitbody titer 6 months after diagnosis and again at a year. If your numbers are nearing normal you know you are on the right path and just need time.

If you have been gluten free for a long time, again  have your anitbody titers done. If they are high, you may be inadvertanly be ingesting gluten. Manufacturers change ingredients in their products. So, you need to review labels. Gluten is found in the darndest places! There may be some source you didn't think of. Check with a Registered Dietitian who is knowledgeable about celiac.

Lynn Cicero, M.S. R.D.

www.celiacdietitian.com

funny you mentioned soy.  i just got "glutened" by the soy sauce i had with some suuuuper good sushi.  found out it was partially wheat-based.  (i'd like to say it was worth it.  usually not worth it, but it's pretty close this time.)  so maybe not the soy for you either, but the wheat in a sauce?  hope it helps.

Hi Laura!

You may also have sensitivities to other foods, which is not uncommon with Celiac.  I tend to have similar reactions ( bloating, weight gain, pain) when I consume soy, casein and corn, but allergy tests for these foods came up negative.

Try an elimination diet and add major allergens back one at a time to see how your body reacts. Reactions may take hours or days to show up, so try and be patient with the process.

As always, be very careful what you eat, as I have found some products have gluten, but I would have never known simply by reading the label.

Good luck!

Karen

http://glutenfreefoodreviews.com

Hi... about getting ""glutened" by the soy sauce": There are some brands of Soy Sauce that actually claim to be Gluten-Free.   One can go to Gluten-Free Brands for some info on this.

My experience has taught me that products such as Soy Sauce are often NOT Gluten-Free unless, of course, they explicitly claim to be on their label.  And further, I encourage all manufacturers of products that are indeed "Gluten-Free" to say so very clearly on their packaging. 

I hope this helps.

William Beverly, Ph.D., www.gluten-freesimplicity.com