Celiac's / Gluten Intolerance / Allergy and Lung problems??

[Meggie]

Hello Again

I was just wondering if having lung / breathing disorders are commonly link or recognised with CD or Gluten sensitivitie's?

As I mentioned previously, I've had a sore throat for the past 10 months, I have also been breathless and have slightly breathing difficulties, like it almost feels like mild asthma, or like a mild infection or something, sometimes there's a bit of mucous too.

I finally got in to see the Ear Nose and Throat Doctor, after a big wait and he said it all looks perfect .

I'm just feeling more breathless and tight than ever, and increasingly so.

I just wondered...... could it be related to gluten in any way...?

Thanks

[celiacmaine-iac]

Regardless of what is causing it, shortness of breath and tightness are not symptoms to be ignored. And, you say your symptoms are increasing. I would suggest you see a doctor as soon as possible. Have your doctors ruled out asthma?

We say often here that we are not doctors. Questions like you have raised in this thread really should be always be addressed with your doctor. The symptoms you mention are potentially life threatening, and must be assessed by a qualified medical provider. This board exists as a support/information system for people who are learning about and living with gluten intolerance/CD.
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Steph

[Meggie]

thanks Steph, I only wanted to know if anyone knew of a link between respiratory problems and gluten.

I've posted here before and am seeing many many doctors, and they have no idea what's wrong with me.

I'm playing the wait game for the gasto which will be in 6 weeks.

I have seen many many specialists and had countless tests, my primary GP has no idea, she's even resorted to suggesting I go and get a second opinion. I'm going to wait and see what the biopsy shows. The bloods were a borderline positive celiac.

Thanks again.

[aklap]

Hi Meg,

Yes, I have seen a connection between the two. I need to find the info to back up what I am telling you...

This is not actual studies, but rather anecdotal evidence.

http://glutenfreeraleigh.blogspot.com/2009/05/celiac-disease-asthma-and-dehydration.html

http://www.articlealley.com/article_854423_17.html

Edit to add: I have not experienced breathing/lung issues.
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Al

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[HadassahSukkot]

^^^ditto to the above links Al graciously posted
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[Meggie]

thanks you so much Al. It's all coming together, those pieces, and I'm starting to get really excited that one day soon, I might feel amazing. (maybe hopes are too high )

It never occured to me that respiratory stuff could be related to gluten somehow.

I can't wait to go gluten free whether it's celiac's or an intolerance. I asked my naturopath if the biopsy doesn't come back as positive, do I need to go FULLY gluten free given my blood results and the symptoms (plus she's seen my blood doing a live blood analysis) you know, like all the little hidden things as thickeners like in mayonaise and stock cubes etc and she said that I need to be really really strict with it, and act as though it's celiacs.

I just wish I could fast forward to the biopsy now.

Thanks again for your help and the hope .

[computerdyslexic]

Did any doctor ever measure your oxygen saturation while you were feeling breathless? The test is done with a device that fits over a finger; kind of a clothespin device. If you can prove to a doc that your O2 sat is low they should look for the cause. I am an asthmatic and when my sat is down to 93% I start to feel poorly. I am a retired RN and when I last worked (retired the last day in '05), a lot of docs wrote for patients to use nasal O2 when their sats dropped below 93%.
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