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Posted 7/11/2009 4:00 AM (GMT 0)
Hi I had heard that sometimes the gene for celiac disease can be dormant until a major trauma occurs which can activate or trigger the disease. I heard this is the case with another disease and wondered if anyone knew if this was the case?

 I go for the endoscopy this week. Don't have problems with known symptoms, but have been vitamin deficient for awhile, despite taking vitamins.

Thanks for any info.

Posted 7/15/2009 3:40 PM (GMT 0)
Mine was (re)triggered as an adult after I had a hysterectomy.

Good luck with your endo!

Posted 7/15/2009 4:10 PM (GMT 0)
So, it is true that something commonly triggers the gene to activate. So, how long did it take for you to find out that you had celiac disease ?Thanks!
Posted 7/16/2009 2:58 AM (GMT 0)
I'm quoting from the Mayo Clinic site on Celiac disease.  " Many times, for reasons that are unclear, the disease emerges after some form of trauma - an infection, physical injury, stress of pregnancy, severe stress or surgery".   It apparently also can run in families - so a gene that gets triggered makes sense. 
Posted 7/16/2009 5:58 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks! Was everyone tested for reflux at the same time as the biopsies were taken to test for celiac disease?
Posted 7/16/2009 1:19 PM (GMT 0)
This is an interesting topic. I had never heard of it before, but it could explain why my husband's CD showed up so late in life or did he always have it in a milder form? Is there such a thing as a milder form? Really interesting.
Posted 7/16/2009 5:05 PM (GMT 0)
THAT MAKES SENSE!

My son never had any MAJOR digestive problems until he came back from Kuwait in 2001 just after the Iraq portion of the war started. He was in the Air Force but was discharged because of Crohn's. He tells me MANY of his fellow Airmen have "developed" digestive diseases. He assumed it was the food, but the stress was UNBELIEVEABLE! He worked for hours on end in a small "box", as they called it, relaying instructions for, directing, and identifying aircraft. Then there was the "sleeping" with one ear and eye open at all times. He didn't get shot at personally, but the base did several times.

I'm wondering what the stats are for the MILITARY with regards to this?

Recently, after battling Crohn's the years since Kuwait, my son has been diagnosed with Celiac Disease. It breaks my heart that he has to deal with these things. But, it could be worse!!! Much worse. He wasn't in direct combat like so many others were.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER MILITARY PERSONS OR MILITARY MOM'S OUT THERE who've experienced this???

No purple Hearts for these guys but this affects the rest of their lives none the less.

I salute all these unsung "wounded" warriors! Thank you.
-Diane
Posted 7/16/2009 6:03 PM (GMT 0)
Diane, I don't know anything about the data you are asking, but maybe you could ask the veterans administration, or some other gov. agency. I bet they won't want to acknowledge it if it is higher than the population as a whole.

I am wondering how many diseases are known to lay dormant until something triggers them to become problematic. So far I know lupus, pulmonary hypertension, and now celiac disease. Anyone know of any others?
Posted 7/16/2009 11:17 PM (GMT 0)
GMA- I didn't have overt symptoms as a child, but in hindsight, my teeth do have some enamel issues, there's some bowing of my leg bones.... both likely due to issues from celiac as a child.

Oftentimes, you have symptoms as a child, they go dormant, and are again triggered as an adult.

Heart- I was diagnosed with IBS, then severe anemia.  I had every GI workup known to man and no one was finding any answers.  As a last resort, my GI decided to test me for celiac and was proud as hell when he came in to tell me it was positive.  His comment actually was, "You just have to tweak your diet!"   Oh how far we've come in 12 years as far as education goes, right?

Oh  so timeline was hysterectomy was in 1992.... celiac diagnosis 1997.

Posted 7/17/2009 4:31 AM (GMT 0)
GrizLeeB, has the IBS and severe anemia cleared up since you have been gluten free?

Were these diagnoses pushed aside with your celiac disease dx? Or do you still have problems with these conditions?

I haven't had the endo,...had to reschedule for next week. Thanks for well wishing! It isn't too bad right?
Posted 7/17/2009 5:10 PM (GMT 0)
H,

The IBS symptoms are still here once in a while, but they are now considered part of the celiac diagnosis.  The anemia corrected after several months of taking iron replacement.  I still get a CBC done at least once a year to be sure.  I also get a DEXA scan done since I had a hysterectomy and carry the celiac diagnosis.

The endoscopy is a breeze.... good drugs and it's all over :)

Posted 7/18/2009 1:36 AM (GMT 0)

Diane DeAttab said...
THAT MAKES SENSE!

My son never had any MAJOR digestive problems until he came back from Kuwait in 2001 just after the Iraq portion of the war started. He was in the Air Force but was discharged because of Crohn's. He tells me MANY of his fellow Airmen have "developed" digestive diseases. He assumed it was the food, but the stress was UNBELIEVEABLE! He worked for hours on end in a small "box", as they called it, relaying instructions for, directing, and identifying aircraft. Then there was the "sleeping" with one ear and eye open at all times. He didn't get shot at personally, but the base did several times.

I'm wondering what the stats are for the MILITARY with regards to this?

Recently, after battling Crohn's the years since Kuwait, my son has been diagnosed with Celiac Disease. It breaks my heart that he has to deal with these things. But, it could be worse!!! Much worse. He wasn't in direct combat like so many others were.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER MILITARY PERSONS OR MILITARY MOM'S OUT THERE who've experienced this???

No purple Hearts for these guys but this affects the rest of their lives none the less.

I salute all these unsung "wounded" warriors! Thank you.
-Diane

IBS and Celiac are also very prone to Gulf War Syndrome. My husband was in Turkey with Nato forces in 95. He worked with refuges and since he has come home, all 5 of us have gotten sick with auto immune disorders. Celiac being amongst the troubles. (He is disabled now and we are fighting with the VA for help and testing.)
Posted 7/31/2009 11:34 PM (GMT 0)
Well, I had the endoscopy performed and no celiac disease, just Gerd. What was weird I denied having any reflux for weeks before the procedure. Then wamee, I had reflux so bad while I was preparing for my divorce and custody trial that I couldn't get off the couch! Lol! Funny, but not really!

Diane and Mrsppmrxky...

It is a shame how our soldiers have to fight with our country after fighting for it voluntarily! Sorry! It is terrible what stress does to us!

If I ever get my finances in order I might try the gluten free diet anyway, to see how I feel. Any thoughts?
Posted 7/31/2009 11:37 PM (GMT 0)
Oh, you were right GrizLeeB, the drugs were good ( the nurses told me it was the same drugs that Michael Jackson was taking when he died...can't imagine taking them for recreation, I thought I was in a video game when I woke with all the video monitors on. Haha!
Posted 10/5/2010 9:32 AM (GMT 0)
I don't know off hand if a trauma triggers celiac disease, but that make a lot of since in my case. When my husband deployed 2 years ago that when I had started a lot of the symptoms. Its been quite the struggle. That would be interesting if that were true. Did any of you get your cortisol levels tested? Mine was really wacked out and cortisol is suppose to be the hormone that helps you with stress. That too was near the time I got the celiac symtoms. Hmm.. I'm going to have to ponder a bit more on this topic. I have not thought about this. Thanks!
Posted 10/15/2010 9:58 PM (GMT 0)
heartaches2
I dont know but it sure seems possible, my son's celiac came from a shot he got years ago for allergies...so I think anything is possible...

Leslie

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