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Could this "Flu" and persistent diarrohea be coeliac?

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kaytee25544
kaytee25544

It's been a whole 9 days now since I took to my bed with fever and chills and temperature of 38 as well as aches all over my body. My assumption was and may still be that it's the Flu. Even the health advisers and clinicians from NHS 111 seemed to think so. After 4 days the fever and aches subsided but overlapped with diarrhoea on day 2. I've now had diarrhoea for 8 continuous days. something I've never encountered before. I'm a woman aged 52 . The doctor just said on day 6 just see it out and if you've still got diarrhoea on day 10 then I need to go to my GP for further testing. it's weird cos I do t have any other flu symptoms. No cold no sore throat. I did blow my nose and there was blood in my sinuses but no other symptoms and no vomiting...just diarrhoea. For most of the days it's been watery but now that I'm eating its coloured light brown and watery. that's all ... no pain as such..just weak and tired. As it's now gone on for longer than anticipated I'm now beginning to wonder if it's anything else like coeliac or food poisoning? I've lost 10lbs in a week.

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  • b83328
    b83328 kaytee25544

    Posted

    hia,

    sorry to hear you're suffering so much. it doesn't sound like Coeliac. flu can be a form of a bad stomach and without other symptoms. i would go back to the GP for further investigation as you may need something for the diarrhea and dehydration. there's a lot of variations of bad flu's going around. hope your GP can be helpful and that you feel better soon.

  • sam18386
    sam18386 kaytee25544

    Posted

    hmm i am a coeliac sufferer and when i read what you put i didn't think it sounded like coeliac disease at all. you do sounded poorly though, maybe this is gastric flu, or the norovirus as this would make me feel really rubbish! keep everything REALLY bland, no MILK, no lactose at all, you could at this stage try some anti diarrhoea medication, it's worth a go. some probiotics may help. see your doctor though that is vital. i wish you luck it sounds nasty.

    • kaytee25544
      kaytee25544 sam18386

      Posted

      thankyou.. I'm sorry for posting in this group it's just that I was at my wits end with the number twos not ever getting back to normal. Been keeping hydrated etc but will see GP and demand examination if continues beyond 10 days .

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