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Pain under ribs.

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Legend13
Legend13

I was diagnosed with celiac disease around 5 years ago. I never really followed the diet as my symptoms were never too bad. Around 5 months ago I developed a pain below my rib cage. It is either on the left or the right hand side, it seems to very daily. I got referred to a GI doctor who done an ultrasound and an endoscopy and decided he thought it was my celiac that was causing my pain. I instantly started falling a GF diet and have been for 3 months. I would say that my symptoms have got ever so slightly better but I still have the pain below my ribs daily. I’m starting to get a bit worried as it’s been 3 months now and I’m still not pain free. I’m not due to go back for a follow up appt for another 2 months. Do you think the doc could’ve got my diagnosis wrong or is this a normal amount of time for your insides to heal? I’m very aware I must’ve caused a lot af damage with not following the diet for 5 years, but I thought if the pain was celiac related then I would have healed by now. Any advice would be great fully received. 

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  • marg04364
    marg04364 Legend13

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    Untreated, coeliac disease can lead to chronic poor health, osteoporosis, infertility, miscarriage, depression, liver disease, poor dentition, and an increased risk of autoimmune disease and some  forms of cancer.  You become deficient in many vitamins and minerals which causes lots of other problems and even after going gluten free you may still need supplements.

    Your pain could just be from maybe still eating something with gluten in it, but it would be best to get it checked out..

     

    • Legend13
      Legend13 marg04364

      Posted

      Many thanks for your response. I have spoken with a dietitian and I’m 99% sure I’m eating gluten free. I just presumed my insides would have completely healed by now. 
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