worse on GF diet

I have had celiac disease for 9 months and have been faithful to the diet. My labs are normal now, although a recent endoscopy showed increased lymphocytes. My symptoms were great the first month, then came back worse than ever. Has anyone else experienced this?

[CalGal]

Debola, my husband had some of what you're describing happen. We later found out he's cross-reactive to casein, the major protein in dairy. It's a problem that can occur with celiacs. In addition, start a food diary. It's not unusual to find out that there are other food items that can be problematic.

[Lynn_C]

I started on the gf diet about 11 months ago & initially I felt *awful*. I definitely got worse -- more stomach pain, nausea, insomnia, mood swings, extreme hunger, fatigue, and the list goes on and on. Anyway, for months and months I felt like I was making no progress & wanted to give up, and then all of a sudden, around month 10, I *really* began to feel better. Anyway, I'm beginning to feel fabulous & I am so excited. I haven't felt this good in *years*.

Hang in there! I think it just takes a while for your body to clear everything out or maybe it is some kind of detox reaction. Double-check too that your cosmetics & shampoo, etc. are gluten-free (I buy a brand from Whole Foods that is labeled gluten-free) and try not eating out at all for a while, b/c you may be getting cross-contamination or hidden sources.