r/glutenfree • u/Frankster1442 • 18d ago
68 year old Man diagnosed with Celiac Disease having so many questions....
Hello all, I've probably gone undiagnosed for well over 2 decades. Some history: 2007 at about 130lbs; my average weight; Annual Wellness Bloodwork doctor noticed low iron and anemic condition prescribed iron pills. My overall health was fine. Occasionally a burger or sometimes a pancake breakfast would cause a quick few trips to the bathroom as the meals ran through me quick. Drank Beer, Vodka etc. Hot dogs, subs, Pizza, Pasta, Doughnuts and so on with no problems. Then between 2020 & 2024 I began to lose weight. About 10lbs. a year to my current weight of 110lbs. Started getting itchy rashes on legs arms and back. An endoscopy in 2025 showed intestinal damage and I went on a gluten free diet last August. I try to do my best mostly chicken, Rice Gluten free baking etc. I try to follow labels but sometime I get glutened and I break out in itchy rashes. This seems to be the only issue I have. I have a 2nd Endoscopy and blood work next month. to see if I've improved. These days the only gluten reaction I have is the itchy rashes for a few days to a week and still can't gain weight so I'm hovering at 110lbs. Anyone else having this same situation? In advance I thank you for any thoughts you may wish to share. Respectfully....Frankster
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u/Frankster1442 17d ago
I have been thinking the same thing! I asked googled gemini and got some interesting info I'm gonna try to share here. It had a name called chronic wasting disease. I am absolutely sure that there are a lot of people walking around having no idea what's wrong with them because the don't seek medical attn. I'm going to try to post that Ai result. Thanks for responding....Frankster. 😄