Celiac disease after IBS?
#336614 - 09/30/08 11:05 AM
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kashi
Reged: 02/27/08
Posts: 5
Loc: Michigan
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Has anyone been diagnosed with IBS, and then later found out they had celiac disease? My body has been really out of whack lately, and I went and got blood taken for alot of tests- sugar levels, hormone levels, etc. But, I've also had celiac disease in the back on my mind. My symptoms do fit that, and I know my gastroenterologist who diagnosed the IBS did not test for it (he did do a colonoscopy though). The IBS diet has worked well for me with the exception of the last year. Just curious if this has happened to anyone else out there. Not sure if this is the right board to post it on! Sorry!
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Its a painful fact that you can have gluten intolerence as well as all the other fun symptoms that go with IBS. On the upside the incidence of Celiac disease is no higher amongst IBSers than in the population at large.
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Stable IBS D
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I was told I had IBS (but my dr was just guessing), and when I came to this site, I kept hearing about celiac. So I went to my doctor and asked him to test me for it. Both bloodwork and endoscopy came back positive, and I've had lots of success with the diet.
Fast forward 2 years, and my gastro now tells me he thinks I also have IBS, which brings me back to the forum here 
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Sweetfudge
Diagnosed w/ celiac disease June 2006, and started gluten free diet.
Stopped eating dairy June 2008.
Started IBS diet October 2008.
Diagnosed w/ hypothyroidism in 2008 and lost 45 unwanted lbs!
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Hi,
Have you read the book by Shauna Ahern, "Gluten-Free Girl?" In that book she goes into great detail on how gluten is in almost everything, including such things as cosmetics and toothpaste, and there is always the danger of cross-contamination in your home. I just wondered if maybe you were getting bits of gluten unknowingly, and it is mimicking IBS. Just a thought I would share.
Be well!
Lynn
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