DopeSoapKim

I thought a positive Celiac Diagnosis disqualified you for surgery in 2012? And for good reason.....its simple. Our small intestine is long and each piece along the way has a different 'job' in our health. The very first part of our small intestine is the part that does most of the nutritional absorption. It also is the strongest and heatiest part of the organ. RNY moves a good share of the stomach AND the first part of the small intestine aside - creating 'mal absorption' trickling down to weight loss (quickly)......You have just disabled the strongest part of your small intestine and relying on the weaker parts to hopefully take nutrition from your food - but you will have to no doubt take supplements as your body no longer can to the full job. Celiac is a biologic reaction to Gluten. Some will tell you only injestion - I can tell you I have reacted standing in the bread isle too long at the market! This reaction kills the lil 'fingers' in your small intestine that pull the nutrition from the food back into your system....they are the working mechanism of the organ and Celiac crippled and kills them.....no fingers ....means crappin yourself on a regular basis, belly pain, bloating and lets not forget the RASH!. Once you eliminate Gluten from your diet - the fingers have a good chance of growing back - but no guarantee - crippling you more nutritionally.....so lets talk about this lil RASH....Dermatitis Herpetiformis - Durhings Disease - aka Gluten Rash. Gluten causes leisons inside your small intestine. Gluten RASH causes the same leisons ON YOUR SKIN! Its like shingles on crack times infinity. All of this is genetic - so genetic and blood testing is key - and its also crappy on your blood. Be SURE you are taking your iron and get that checked often. I am 12 years out... have maintained my 200+ pound weight loss - my ONLY side effect from my RNY is Post RNY HypoGlycemia - and Celiac and DH has significantly worsened The specialist have all told me that if I had not done the RNY = I would not be suffering as I am now. My weight loss was significant and rewarding - I cannot say if I would do it all again - all I do know is this is on a 3 year flare and Im 2 yrs gluten free now and Im more miserable than ever. I just joined this groun and was so hoping you did not go thru with the surgery. Stay informed - Gluten Free is NOT always Gluten Free (Mission Tortilla's - GF are NOT)...read labels more...its not just bread - if you are reacting - iodine will make it worse...salts and such....Life as a Celiac disorder is not kewl - but made worse by irreversable surgery is sad. Good Luck - sorry Im so wordy