IS SEVERE GASTRIC DISTENTION A SIGN OF WHEAT/GLUTEN SENSITIVITY?

Hi all,

I jumped over here from the ostomy site. I had to have a permanent ileostomy due to a severe gut injury in 2006. Lucky to be alive.

So far, all good in general. BUT this month I had 3 stomal food blockages (OR could be slow down of "output"...eqivalent to most people's pooing) Am having my stoma checked out. CT scan all good.

BUT after I eat wheat as in chocolate brownie or sometimes even a bun, I get sooooo bloated I look 6 months pregnant. THEn in the a.m. I feel nauseous until about noon. No other issues that I know of and food seems to trigger this. I am much flatter abdomen wise in the a.m.

I have also been tested for celiac and am awaiting results. ANyone here have that SEVERE bloat from a food allergy. Not really need this on top of having an ostomy but at least I will know what it is. Also always tired and dizzy and feel brain fog. Not fun. Rosemary

Even if the celiac panel comes back negative you could still be intolerant to gluten, I think. Anyway, I tested negative for celiac but a few years later trialed a gluten free diet and voila! Felt much better. I've been gluten-free for nearly a year now, and have no desire to go back to eating wheat etc.