I just started looking into gluten-free. I looked at glutenfreesociety.com and those are current positive signs (few more applied in the past):
•Craving baked goods (cake, cookies, brownies)
•Craving high sugar foods
•Frequent intestinal bloating or gas especially after eating (*definitely after eating certain carbs)
•heartburn
•frequent headaches and migraines
•poor memory
• difficulty recalling words (*ha English is my third language so I wonder)
•Brain fog
•Poor concentration
•Depression/anxiety/mood swings (*depending on cycle)
•Fatigue
• Inability to lose weight
•Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep
•Infertility
• Menstrual problems – PMS (*PMDD)
• Endometriosis
• frequent colds (every 1.5-2 months this year)

Also brain fog and fatigue.

Those can also be symptoms of a wheat allergy which is what I have. I get them if I eat wheat. You'll want to try taking Magnesium, B12, Zinc and Vitamin C and D. I know some vitamin deficiencies can cause tinnitus (ringing of the ears) as I've had it come and go and vitamins seem to help me.

Hi everyone, new to MFP, and gluten free since August, thought I'd just jump right in.

I've been to doctor after doctor since my daughter was born 10 years ago. 10 YEARS of trying to find out why my iron levels would drop so severely and nothing we did brought them up, I had problems with my hemoglobin levels, major mood swings, diarrhea, constant nausea....10 years and 2 very serious hospitalizations later, they figured it out.

I refuse to do the Celiac test because the treatment is the same and there is no doubt about what is going on. My symptoms before being diagnosed were:

Mood swings. OMG I was miserable. My poor kids.
The biggest was the mas-absortion of iron/nutrients. That was the cause for concern.
Brain fog
Trouble concentrating
Really heavy, painful periods (tmi, sorry)
diarrhea - so much worse the last 2 years.

In the months before being diagnosed I had 3 separate joint "injuries" My flexor muscle was so injured that I couldn't lift my leg or walk for a week, I couldn't lift my shoulder, and I had "tendonitis" so badly in my arm that I couldln't bend it. It all magically went away after I went off gluten.


Now if I ingets something with gluten, like candy (oops) I get nausous, stomache pains, gas, bloating, diarrhea (though I'm on meds to control it because they think I also have a fairly rare reaction to having no gall bladder) brain fog, headaches, severe fatigue, mood swings, joint pain, back pain, dizziness....its not fun. Damn candy.

I also have an intolerance to corn and dairy, and a peanut/tree nut allergy. I don't like rice, so I"m 90% grain free. Once in awhile I"ll bake cookies with rice flour and have some.

And, since my kids are unlucky enough to not only have me, but my mom who is Celiac, they are also gluten free. For sure 2 of the kids need to be, my son (3) gets stomach pain, diarrhea, mood swings and dark allergy circles under his eyes, my oldest gets joint/neck pain and major behavioral issues. We're not sure about my middle child yet. My son also has an issue with corn.

does anyone have malabsorbtion syndrome related to their celiac?

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I have just recently discovered that my issues are caused by gluten issues...blood test neg, but will be having the other test....I am GF one day then reg one day, I don't want to go for the test if I will just be neg...over the last 15 years, I had diarrhea, incontenance...solved this by changing GENERic meds tp Brand...that was my first success...over the last year or so, I have had at first meds interactions, then sensitivities, then EXTREME fafigue, brain fog, clumsiness, excema on my ebow, etc...which I discovered at the time would be helped by eating something NUTRIENT RICH or double my multi, which was already 500 % B vits...in it...then I had the EVENT...the day before Thanksgiving I had a strong urge for French Bread...so I found a small one at Walmart, small because I am trying to lose weight, afterall...and the next day I had major ZITS on my face and thigh, and I felt sick....and the excema was worse....I realized that the bread was a problem...I went to my family meal, but left early, and stayed in bed the rest of the weekend...now whenever I eat reg I feel sick, but no vomiting, and the diarrea is back...and the brain fog...and headaches...2 days ago I had a day with my grandkids and had 3 slices of pizza, mac & ch, and breaded chicken...on the way home, my brain started to shut down....Just before Christmas, the same thing happened after drinking a high protein shake...and WAS in an accident...don't know if it was the SOY shake or from gluten the day before....anyway I am on vacation for the next 2 weeks, so I am resting and having family time....

I have had some tests..overactive galbladder, minor gastritis, low thyroid, minor diverticulitis, low fat sol vits, high calcium, heart issues, kidney stones 8 yrs ago, so I am almost always having issues....

also, since I got a cortosone shot when I was a teenager, I'm 61 now, I have been sensitive to soaps, dyes, perfumes, chemicals, etc...and now this..!!!!

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

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.