Reactions to gluten

DeirdreMum8

I'm not sure if I am gluten intolerant/Celiac, but these are my symptoms that I believe are associated with gluten:

Headache
Sinus pressure/pain
Sore, achy feeling all over (flu like)
Brain fog
“Crackly” sounds in ear
Ear “pounding” – this drives me nuts !
Fatigue (although taking a liquid B complex has helped a little)
Joint pain (right shoulder/neck area)
Tinnitus - don't know if this is related to gluten ?

I have had most of these symptoms for about 7-8 years now. Some for longer, like headaches and tinnitus. I've never had much of the digestive issues, but when I was eating wheat/gluten on a regular basis, I had a lot of bloating, I could look normal in the morning and by the end of the day, I looked pregnant !

I went off gluten for about 3 weeks a while ago, and was feeling SO much better. Then, during the holidays, I slipped up quite a few times and had gluten, and I started feeling bad again.
I am starting another one month (at least !) trial as of this week to see if it helps.

These are similar to my symptoms! After the blood test I am not Celiac but do not tolerate wheat, or corn actually which is a huge pain. The blood test was helpful to see levels of intolerance. I eat a lot of veggies and rice, I am hoping this bard will have more food meal ideas too:)

pdworkman

Since you're off corn too, you might benefit from the Food Allergies board and the Grain Free Board:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/161-food-allergies

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/forums/show/8246-grain-free

lacogg

I have digestions issues, stomach cramps and get incredibly sleepy. I also (TMI) had white fatty or yellow slime stools. I thought this was normal when people ate until I was diagnosed with wheat intolerance. Also had constant headaches when I was eating wheat. My doctor has also stated malabsorption. Ironically, even though I am (still) overweight when I ate wheat it prevented my body from absorbing the needed nutrients so I was in a constant state of hunger. Seriously, I could eat a whole pizza and bread sticks and still be hungry. Now that I am gluten-free I have a normal appetite and am loosing weight.

cardgirl48

I get instant headache and nausea and stomach pain. Runny nose, bloating severe anxiety, brain fog, muscle pain. I have been doing really well staying away from gluten but because it was undiagnosed for so long I also am vitimin B12 deficient and have monthly shot. I am also deficient in vitimin D and have a hashimotos. I am severely anemic to the point of having to have blood transfusions. But like I mentioned now that I know for sure it is Celiac's and know to stay away from gluten I am feeling better.

Garlicmash

I'm allergic to gluten have IBS ,asthma and Raynaud's disease
My reaction so far over the years have been
cold sweats
cramps
bloating
feeling ill like have a flu
hand cramps(arthritis)
hand and arm numbness to the point of i could hardly move it
right arm only aching and painful,more so if cold weather
faint
sick
turned grey and ill once after eating rice crispies while waiting for coeliac reasults
Farting ,burping
lips swell a lot after eating a trace amount and burn
face burns and swells if contamination build up
burning red rash appears under bottom lip
itching all over the body but starts on head and face
and had a rash that covered my whole body as itchy as hell that looked like i had rolled in stinking nettles.
I start to fall asleep and fight to keep my eyes open.If i let myself go to sleep i sleep for hour and find it hard to wake and feel ill and horrible if do.
I have to avoid even the tiniest trace,one bread crumb and i may become ill along with modified starches which seem to be in everything.