gluten detox??

laceylucas86

ugh! damn gluten detox! I still weight 150 lb but I am shocked, thought sure that when I jumped on the scale this morning it would say at least 5lb gain! so bloated and doughy looking it's not even funny! and I'm so hungry, it will be two weeks as of saturday, I have heard frightening stories of it taking months to get over this hurtle. how long will this last, anyvbody else go through similar issues.

sb4480

Just a question, are you ONLY cutting out gluten or are you also cutting out cross-reactive foods? Some people with gluten issues react the same way to eggs, dairy, oats, and many other foods, so while you might be doing really really well staying GF, you could still be experiencing issues because you're also reacting to eggs (for example). What's worked for me is taking a strict paleo approach to going GF. I've cut out ALL grains, starchy veg, dairy and I think I need to cut out eggs because like you, I'm having issues still.

Garlicmash

yeast makes me bloat bad,i eat bread so rarely i forget untill i i have some with to much in it.
and onions ,raw onions more.

Pattiwak55

It has been 8 weeks for me and I have been having really bad headaches almost every day since I stopped eating wheat products because of an allergy. Is this normal? Other than this I feel better digestion wise....

FitnessPalWorks

Are you close to your cycle? That could explain the lack of loss.

Either way be patient. My losses from gluten bloat/inflammation etc were not overnight. But it was a SWOOSH once my body got a clue.

I've cut out eggs, all soy, all milk (on almond milk now), very little cheese, zero grains (except brown rice)...

I will tell you I feel a THOUSAND times better... I was super sick when I joined this site to help my journey along. And I have lost more weight than my ticker says but I just haven't bothered to update my weigh in page.

Just be patient.... your body has to heal. It is a very, very slow process and any exposure to gluten will be a set-back. Typical healing is 6 months to 2 years to be honest. I learned that the hard way. My biggest thing was I liked having a selection of salad dressings. No more. Now I make my own gluten free stuff that I know I will consume within a week.I know it's not contaminated. Being able to eat a salad without my stomach feeling like there was a blowtorch to it is rather nice.....

Good luck!!!

DMW914

I have to say when I gave up the grains I noticed more of a loss. I try to be strict but Isometimes dairy, meat & eggs aren't alway's grass fed & the eggs are'nt alway's organic & cage free. My guess is, if you are eating beef, pork & poultry etc. that are not up to the grass fed/organic/free range standards your probably still ingesting grains b/c the meat may be grain fed. Just a thought.

allshebe

Ummmm - gluten is a PROTEIN found in grain. The glutens most people with gluten intolerance/celiac tend to need to avoid can be found in wheat, rye and barley (and sometimes oats). When animals eat grains, they digest the grain - meaning the components are broken down into smaller components. Proteins are broken down into amino acids, which are recombined to form different proteins to build muscle, connective tissue, etc. There IS NO GLUTEN IN PURE MEAT!

That said, gluten sneaks into a lot of things where you might not expect it - flour is frequently used to thicken many sorts of sauces. Malted milk balls, licorice and other candies may contain gluten containing grain products. Nuts may have a glaze that includes gluten, etc. Even things that have nothing suspicious on the label may be contaminated if manufactured some place where flour is sort of hanging in the air (I've given up potato chips because of that)

sb4480

While ^this is true, one should be cautious about addatives used to "bulk up" conventional meat. Chicken breast for example is often injected with a solution to increase the size/weight,moistness, and general aesthetic of the product. I've all but stopped eating conventional chicken, so I don't know if the same practices are being used, but I've definitely been "glutened" by chicken in the past.

allshebe

I never thought the "water"/broth added might include something gluten bearing. What do you buy in place of regular "cheap" frozen chicken? It could explain some odd "flares" I've had where I couldn't imagine what might have caused them. (I'm pretty sure I'm not celiac, but avoiding gluten has mostly fixed some "uncomfortable" health issues)

sb4480

Store brands have been the culprit in the past. Here's a list of GF meat and fish products. http://www.glutenfreeinsd.com/meats_fish.html

ceeci43

ugh! damn gluten detox! I still weight 150 lb but I am shocked, thought sure that when I jumped on the scale this morning it would say at least 5lb gain! so bloated and doughy looking it's not even funny! and I'm so hungry, it will be two weeks as of saturday, I have heard frightening stories of it taking months to get over this hurtle. how long will this last, anyvbody else go through similar issues.

. Just hang in there. I was diagnosed celiac 7 yrs ago. The pain was so immense I passed out was rushed to the hospital for and emergency appendectomy when a CAT scan showed there was nothing wrong with my appendix but the villi had knotted itself on the small intestine . I was told it would never happen again, once in a life time thing. Went home and went back to my normal diet and a week later I was back in the hospital, after much testing and bloodwork I was diagnosed. The bloat was there for about 4 months I quickly started step aerobics 3 times a week and jogged, along with immediately taking probiotics and enzymes 3 times a day- they help to put the digestive system back in order and add the good bacteria our bodies do not make enough of. This information cost me thousands of dollars to find out through nutritionists and dietitians, I will pass it all on to you. Eat lots of spinach, broccoli, Lima beans..greens greens and more greens. Stay away from corn and peas they will pack on pounds quickly!
Eat often but SMALL portions. Lots of fruit, and try to stay away from gluten free breads and pastas- way to many calories.. Try rolling up cold cuts for lunch with an orange. And watch your cold cuts there are only a few brands that are gluten free3 that I know of...kretchmar, boars head and certain Sara lee. Email me if you need more.
Good luck

MaggieSporleder

Keep at it hun. It has to get out of your system completely before anything good can happen. Are you sure your not taking in a hidden Gluten maybe? You have to be really careful, I've been GF for three years and last week I got an accidental gluten fron Eckrich bologna. Modified Food Starch, if it in anything avoid it. But you will start to see results soon, just stay with it!

jus_in_bello

Keep at it hun. It has to get out of your system completely before anything good can happen. Are you sure your not taking in a hidden Gluten maybe? You have to be really careful, I've been GF for three years and last week I got an accidental gluten fron Eckrich bologna. Modified Food Starch, if it in anything avoid it. But you will start to see results soon, just stay with it!

Modified food starch is such a *****. Make sure you are checking all labels, and make sure you aren't getting cross contamination from your own kitchen (ie make sure you wash all your pots and pans really well and don't mix spoons if you make GF and non-GF foods at the same time).

Now, this sucks, but I know that I had to go egg and dairy free for about 6mos while my body figured out how to heel. I used coconut oil in stead of butter and chai seeds instead of eggs, and I baked every baked good that went into my mouth myself.

I suggest people eat naturally gluten free foods when first going GF, don't buy GF bread/snacks/meals. Hit up the outside of the grocery store, fresh veggies, meat, and dairy/eggs if you can handle them. Grass fed does make a difference for me, maybe check local farmers markets for specialty items. Duck eggs were a godsend, my body didn't react to them at all and they're way awesome.

Good luck!

laceylucas86

Thanks everybody for the support! it is going much better now, still have some complications but not as bad and I can deffinatley tell when I have accidentally gotten 'glutened' now!