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Does Gluten Allergy And Celiac Disease Cause Heart Palpitations,headache Body Aches And Breathlessness?
Question: i am a 39 year old diagnosed with celiac disease about 6 yrs ago. i used to eat gluten anyways and it basically gave me diarrhea. But here recently i have had heart palpitations every time i eat wheat products with headache body aches and shortness of breath. when i cut out wheat products it goes away in a day or two but my friend told me that i should have an epipen do you think my gluten allergy may have worsened enough to need that.
Brief Answer:
Epipen helps in acute life threatening conditions
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend
You have to avoid gluten containing food , that's the only way out for you.
Epipen is epinephrine , it has nothing to do with chronic conditions. It is used for acute allergic reaction.
So , no point in taking it.
If you have noticed that your new symptoms of palpitations , breathlessness appear only when you take gluten containing diet , it might be because of this.
But still, i would advise you to get a cardiac evaluation done. Get an ECG , Xray Chest, just to rule out other condition un related to Celiac disease.
Eating gluten free diet is the only solution to your problem.
I hope i am able to solve your query , still if you have any , feel free to ask me.
Stay Healthy
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Brief Answer:
Gluten-free diet
Detailed Answer:
If you understand no gluten , then you don't need me :-)
If Xray , ECG and other investigations are normal, be happy , and enjoy gluten free diet.
If you don't have any further query , kindly close the discussion and rate it.
Stay Healthy
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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