Hello! This is my first post on NeuroTalk, but I have been searching for a active and friendly forum to ask questions and make conversations about Celiac/gluten sensitivity and all problems associated (especially neurological).
My story is long and complicated, but with this question my background check isnt necessary (lol). But basically I have been physically sick my enitre life, as well I had depression and Selective Mutism/Social Anxiety since I can remember.
I have been tested or many many diseases in my 25 years, from serious diseases like MS and heart disease to a bit lesser scale of IBS and ADHD.
The results either came back normal, inconclusive, or "slight". None of which explain my various symptoms.
I, myself, after many years of tests, doctors, ER visits and symptoms....randomly looked up "food allergies" through google. At the time I was desperate and frusterated of being sick and tired.
However, those two words made a big difference in my life because "Gluten Intolerace" is what I found. It made sense, all the symptoms easily and almost poetically fell into place. I found an answer.
However, I knew my PCM would look at me like I was crazy. So I went straight on a GF diet. Damn it was hard! But sucessful. The GF diet dissipated my bowel/gut issues, as well as as my severe joint pain, and to my suprise my anxiety and brain fog!! However, the diet was too successful. I was tested for Celiac while on the GF diet. Which is pretty much an automatic false negative.
So I convinced my PCM to retest me a few months after while I glutenize myself. He agreed, and I have been eating gluten exclusively for 4 months now.
And not to my suprise, every single one of my symptoms returned. Even one I didnt really consider an GF issue.
FINALLY the pre-question INFO!!
When I ate gluten most of my life, BM issues werent just the part of my body that suffered. In matter of fact I had sinus infections/ear infections/eye infections/throat infections most of my life.
However, when I went Gluten Free my immune system seemed so much more stronger and reliable. But back on gluten for 4 months, I have developed a serious sinus/ear infection again.
The QUESTION!!!
When being gluten intolerant and/or sensitive and eating gluten, can your body have a weaker immune system? Is it common to be be sick with infections like this all the time?
Does anybody relate to this at all??
I appreciate any replies, I am curios and DH is very worried.
Thanks
Sweets