In remission...sort of?

Ok...I'm feeling great due to the Remicade doing it's job. But there are some days when I feel Colitisy? Not full blown mind you (No blood, mucous etc.) but bloating, cramps, loose stools. Also I'm totally off the pred now ;)

So my blood test results came back and one of my blood protein levels is low (Globulin) and of course I panic because I think my liver is shot. I do a Google search, and guess what comes up in the top ten a few times. Low Globulin Celiac etc.

Is it possible, that even though I've got Crohn's/Colitis, that I may be at least gluten sesitive? I've always been suspicious. Have any of you guys experienced this too.

Please let me know...My Doctor is an expert in her field of Colitis/Crohn's but not entirely up to speed on the gluten thing?

If you are looking for a test to tell you you are sensitive be forewarned that the tests are not accurate.
I was tested and told I was not celiac. My DH showed me an article that said many people were gluten-intolerant that had tested negative. Misdiagnosed in other words.

Taking gluten out of your diet will tell you if you are sensitive. Do it for 2 weeks and see. It won't hurt you in the least and may help a lot.
Going gluten-free started me on my path to health for the first time in 10 years.

You can absolutely have gluten intolerance (and other food allergies/sensitivities) in addition to UC. I say try taking gluten out and see if your bad days go away. If gluten doesn't make a difference, then keep a food journal and see if you can figure out what might be causing it. And look for things like MSG and artificial sweetners, which bother many people who don't have UC.

It could be other things like fructose intolerance as well. Or in my case BOTH gluten and fructose intolerance.
Before I had UC I could eat whatever I liked and had no intolerances. When in a total crazy colon flare (never had a remission in 10 years just different levels of flare) everything I ate except chicken hurt my colon.

Yes it is not an easy diet. Glutenfree is relatively easy but full SCD take a lot of thought and getting your pantry stocked. After you get your recipes sorted out it's not hard but changing the way you cook takes some work. Is it worth being free of UC symptoms? You betcha.

Well I started the SCDiet which allows fruits and fruit juices and still had bad stomach: D, mucho urgency, upset stomach, couldn't lie down on my side without having to go to the bathroom. Once I removed fruit and fruit juices the majority of that disappeared.

It was pretty obvious what it was because my diet was already limited. I think it's much harder to target what foods are bothering you when you are eating a full spectrum.
Gluten was harder to target because in me it didn't cause stomach upset. It was more subtle. When I went gluten-free my colon bleeding stopped in just a couple days and I've never had it since.

I've only had 2 remicade infusions so far and I have the same problem. Some days I will feel fine, others I will feel kinda meh.
The past week though was horrible, but I also drank lots of milk the past week. I know I shouldn't have cause I'm lactose intolerant, but I have been feeling so good lately that I forgot and went and bought some cookies and milk.
But, yea, the horrible cramping, nausea, headaches, and frequent bathroom trips taught me not to do that again. I did buy some lactaid pills, but I'm afraid to try milk for a while.