Newbie57

[Lilypup]

Hi

I've just been diagnosed with coeliac disease and don't have the usual upset stomach type symptoms but do suffer from a spasm type feeling in my chest along with a cough. Does anyone else have this?

[virgolizzy]

Hi - my main issue was a cough I had for 20 odd years. I had all the tests done for my cough but they didn't find a cause, just put it down as idiopathic but it got so bad as my chest would go into spasms, I ended up doing my own research. Lo & behold I had coeliacs & that was eventually confirmed in the usual way and my cough cleared up! I did have a bit of an iffy tummy at the time, but nothing like the pain some coeliacs suffer. My chest is still my weakest link, but a thousand times better. Good luck in your recovery.

[Lilypup in reply to virgolizzy]

Thanks so much for replying. I feel better now I know I'm not the only one with these symptoms. Medics doubted anything to do with coeliac which hasn't helped stress levels.

Many thanks again.

[virgolizzy in reply to Lilypup]

Don't worry re the medics, my GP still won't agree the cough had anything to do with gluten, even tho result was clear to see & indeed hear! There is no doubt it was the gluten causing it.