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Could I have Celiac's disease

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mark75690
mark75690

Hi All,

I suffer these symptoms and have for over 12 months.

Chronic stomach discomfort 4inch above naval.

Soft belly in the morning severe bloating by the end of the day.

Extreme fatigue.

Loose stools.

Terrible restless legs, especially in the evening.

Thanks

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  • jade11650
    jade11650 mark75690

    Posted

    Hiya,

    I am currently under investigation and it's weird because I didn't think I had any symptoms but I do infect have fatigue and I get bad restless legs specially of a night!

    I would go to your doctors explain your symptoms and ask them for a blood test.

    Are you constantly tired? Doesn't matter how many hours sleep I get I constantly feel shattered!

  • mark75690
    mark75690

    Posted

    Hi jade. I am permanently shattered no matter how much sleep I have. I can sleep 10 hours and still feel drained.
  • mark75690
    mark75690

    Posted

    Hi Jade. Do you have any of my symptoms besides restless legs and fatigue?

    • jade11650
      jade11650 mark75690

      Posted

      No,

      Its difficult because I was diagnosed with IBS years ago and I do believe I have it as sometimes certain foods give me stomach cramps other times it doesn't and also if I'm nervous/anxious/stressed I get IBS pains so looks like I've got that as well as coeliac.

      I went to the doctors for another problem and she did a full blood test to rule everything out and it came back with a high antibody reading present in someone with coeliac I was then sent for a gastroscopy and the biopsies were all consistent with coeliac I'm waiting for my follow up appointment now.

  • mark75690
    mark75690

    Posted

    Thanks for the information Jade.
  • marg04364
    marg04364 mark75690

    Posted

    Restless legs are a sign of magnesium deficiency. People with coeliac disease become deficient in vitamins and minerals. My husband has CD and has to still have daily supplements of calcium (for sleep apnoea & osteoporosis), magnesium, Vitamin B
  • marg04364
    marg04364 mark75690

    Posted

    ... also zinc and probiotics. Try taking calcium in the morning at breakfast and morning tea. . and the magnesium in late afternoon and/or in the evening. As well as sleep problems, vitamin and mineral deficiencies cause many other problems including brain fog, memory loss, mental problems (depression/anxiety etc). But you may want to wait until after you have your tests when you can go on a gluten free diet so the vitamins & minerals can be digested properly..
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