A lot of people go gluten-free for celiac disease and think this will solve all their problems. Unfortunately this isn't for everyone. In fact, a large majority of the people that have celiac disease also have lactose intolerance! In this video and short post, I explain to you the connection between the 2 as well as the symptoms you should realize if you are lactose intolerant.
Symptoms of lactose intolerance:
- Bloating.
- Pain or cramps in the lower belly.
- Gurgling or rumbling sounds in the lower belly.
- Gas.
- Loose stools or diarrhea
- Throwing up.
Facts about the celiac / lactose intolerance connection:
- Eating gluten when you were undiagnosed damages the villi in your intestine making it no longer able to digest the lactose molecule.
- A large amount of people who go gluten-free for celiac disease are recommended to go dairy free as well for the first year.
- It is possible for lactose to be reintroduced after going gluten-free for about 2 years.
- Celiac disease and lactose intolerance are connected and should be tested on your own or by a doctor.
For more on the connection between the 2, Click Here!
Where you aware that the 2 were connected? Comment below!
Where you aware that the 2 were connected? Comment below!
Yup....I'm a lactose intolerant celiac! When we figured out the lactose piece and I took out all dairy for a few weeks, what a relief. Now pretty much the only dairy I do is small amounts of certain brands of yogurt.
ReplyDeleteGreat info! I am new to this site and I am loving it. Great job, Taylor :)
ReplyDeleteLet's also not forget that there is generally corn in every milk product, cheese is dusted with cornstarch, and often even non-dairy milk products are corn-an-ated. I know that corn is OFTEN a side-allergy of Celiacs.
ReplyDeleteI am not lactose intolerant but I am corn makes me just as sick as gluten. If I was lactose intolerant too it would be so hard! Bad enough I have to make sure I buy from a grass fed organic dairy and it's so expensive.
ReplyDeleteHi! I am new to Celiac and now to Lactose intolerance. Does anyone know if taking Lactade will help with the symptoms? I feel like I am running out of things to eat. Especially for breakfast. Thanks for the information, it is very helpful!!!
ReplyDeleteHello, MommyOF3. I am Celiac and Dairy intolerant. I tried to take the Lactade pills because I LOVE dairy. I didn't want to cut dairy out of my diet, however it did not work for me and ultimately I had to discontinue eating dairy all around.
ReplyDeleteI too am both Celiac and dairy intolerant. Lactade pills did not work, sorry
ReplyDeleteWell, aren't the proteins for dairy & gluten very similar? I know that my family doesn't consume either; I, however, consume sheep's milk yogurt & non-dairy alternatives. On a whole, we do OK.
ReplyDeleteThank you for writinng this
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