Anyone gluten free??

[nlmguerrero 50]

Pre surgery, i used to have a rash on my back. Since surgery 12/14/16, I haven't had any bread and the rash is gone. I'm assuming I had a gluten allergy. Does anyone know if that's a sign of being gluten intolerant?

[Isabel Arenilla Juanas 0]

Yes I am a celiac myself. And yes some kind of rashes are a sign of celiac disease. Search Google for dermatitis herpetiformis and tell us if it looks like your former rash... If it does, you're lucky to have noticed it!!!

[Todd_196 40]

I'm gluten intolerant also and I'm pre-op for a sleeve. Have either of you had your surgery yet and if so have you run into any issues with being GF and needing to follow your new diets? I'm pretty good at the GF now I'm just wondering if it will really be any more different for me with regard to Protein dinks, etc.

Thanks for the input!

[Apple203 1,314]

I was erroneously dxd with CD a few years ago (positive endoscopy, negative blood tests -- its opposite world!!) A second round of tests recently un-dxd me.

I did eat true GF for a couple of years -- its is a tough job, not sure it will change post-surgery. But it truly is tough and I wish you all the best!

[FluffyChix 17,415]

Wishin you girls the best!!! I think this is a unique opportunity to do a kind of elimination diet! Then add things back that are very pure and very slowly and keep your food journal of specific events after eating.

I did this and have been keeping a spread sheet. I'm still pre-op, but did a "play acting" post wls diet complete with only Protein Drinks when I first started the march to WLS in May. I have found SOOO many useful notes on food additions! Good times!