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A 23-year-old male asked:
Does gluten cause colon spasms in people who are gluten intolerant? i get horrible spasms in lower abdomen and loose stools sometimes during bowel movements, cold water helps a lot.
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Finkelsteinanswered
Internal Medicine 37 years experience
Yes: its like an allergic reaction go on a gluten free diet and see if the problems resolve and follow up with your doctor for more definitive testing
4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Maria Yurasekanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine
Yes: you need to go on a gluten free diet as soon as possible
you also need to see your intenist or FP as soon as possible for diagnostic testing and ruling out other causes of abdominal pain
4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A Verified Doctoranswered
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Many factoes: Yes could be gluten, IBS. food sensitivity or colitis- get examined.
4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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