Ways to Gain Weight with Celiac Disease

Eat More Calories

Increase the amount of alternative grains in your diet. Try quinoa, brown rice, amaranth, buckwheat and millet for side dishes. Flavor them with chopped onion, garlic, herbs or cook them in chicken broth to offer more flavor. Have an extra serving or two at dinner to increase caloric intake.

Eat every few hours

There's no magic to this, but if you are trying to get in extra calories it's often easier to split them up over the day, rather than stuffing yourself at ones.

Carbohydrate Sources

One of the most challenging macronutrients to supplement your diet with when suffering from celiac disease is carbohydrates. Consuming carbohydrates however, is important if your goal is weight gain. Purchase breads, pasta, waffles and cereals made from gluten-free grains. Toast gluten-free bread to make it more palatable, and use calorie-dense nut butter as a spread.

Fat Sources

Due to malabsorption and maldigestion issues that often accompany celiac disease, eating enough fat is important for both weight gain and preventing vitamin deficiencies. The fat-soluble vitamins, A, D, E and K are commonly low in sufferers of celiac disease. Supplementing your diet with an age or gender specific vitamin and mineral supplement should be beneficial to your overall health.

Drink More Milk if Not Lactose Intolerant

You can definitely put on weight by drinking whole fat milk in volumes. It is full of high protein and calories required for building muscle. It is very simple method to put on weight easily.

Exercise

Exercise is essential. "Exercise goes hand-in-hand with a healthy, balanced diet in order to maintain a healthy weight.