gluten sensitivity and advice
Dfracassa
Posts: 318 Member
Since the beginning of this year (and a little from last year, maybe the fall or so) I have been dealing with some pretty annoying issues. I find that no matter what I eat (seemingly) I get terrible gas and pain from my stomach up to my chest, with the extreme being the feeling of nausea while I endure it. I have been using gas relief tablets, but they don't seem to help much, and it's really uncomfortable. I did some "experiments" with myself, to weed out the offending food items, and I found that artificial sweeteners, like those in coffee creamer, definitely have a negative effect. When I add those back in, I get an upset, noisy stomach for my troubles. I'm curious to see if anyone else has had these symptoms, and while I know they're symptoms of Celiac disease (and that it can develop at any time in your life) I don't have some of the other issues associated with it: rash, swelling, etc. I get bloated and feel like crap, but I suppose it could just be a sensitivity. The thing is, I don't think I eat that much gluten. I don't THINK I do. I know it's in practically everything, but hey, check my diary (maybe not the weekends...eh...) and see for yourself. I've been doing 5:2 for about 6 weeks now, and while I like the way I have been able to control my appetite and cravings, I have seen barely any weight loss because of it -- and I am wondering if these issues are hindering my progress. Any input is appreciated.
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Only thing I see that would kill me in your diet is the Fiber One bars. Some people have a sensitivity to inulin which they are loaded with. Causes bloating, gas and often diarrhea. Mostly intense gas pain.0
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Only thing I see that would kill me in your diet is the Fiber One bars. Some people have a sensitivity to inulin which they are loaded with. Causes bloating, gas and often diarrhea. Mostly intense gas pain.
Hmm, that sounds familiar. I just really like how they make me...you know...regular, I guess. Even though I'm not, usually, despite eating them every day. I will give them up for a while and see how I feel! I just don't think I can get enough fiber from all my other foods, you know? Would a supplement contain inulin, do you think?0 -
Only thing I see that would kill me in your diet is the Fiber One bars. Some people have a sensitivity to inulin which they are loaded with. Causes bloating, gas and often diarrhea. Mostly intense gas pain.
Hmm, that sounds familiar. I just really like how they make me...you know...regular, I guess. Even though I'm not, usually, despite eating them every day. I will give them up for a while and see how I feel! I just don't think I can get enough fiber from all my other foods, you know? Would a supplement contain inulin, do you think?
Also, I didn't have one yesterday, and was in more pain than I have been in weeks. Just as an aside. I don't think I had one all weekend, in fact.0 -
If you think you are sensitive to gluten perhaps you should get checked for siliacs disease.0
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If you think you are sensitive to gluten perhaps you should get checked for siliacs disease.
I will be doing that, but before I do, I want to try a few things out on myself. And honestly, having a piece of my small bowel taken out is a little scary (though I know it's what has to be done). Plus, my health insurance is god-awful. Like, seriously god-awful. I will put up with it, though, and go and have the testing, once I learn a little more about the way things make me feel. It might even be a dairy sensitivity, actually, since every time I eat something with gluten in it I'm also eating something with dairy. So...there's another possibility.0 -
You could be having gallbladder attacks. You should look up the symptoms. How long do they last? I had them but did not have the typical symptoms. Mine usually ended in an hour. Or, you could have IBS. Good luck.0
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You could be having gallbladder attacks. You should look up the symptoms. How long do they last? I had them but did not have the typical symptoms. Mine usually ended in an hour. Or, you could have IBS. Good luck.
Thank you, I will look into that! They usually last all day. I mean, the gas and discomfort, but not necessarily the pain. I don't wake up with this feeling, either, which is why I'm analyzing my food now, as I figure it's got to be something I'm eating throughout the day, you know?0 -
How did you feel after the chipotle meal? That would have given me gallbladder problems. Cheese, meat, fats, were the worst.0
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Only thing I see that would kill me in your diet is the Fiber One bars. Some people have a sensitivity to inulin which they are loaded with. Causes bloating, gas and often diarrhea. Mostly intense gas pain.
OMG WHEN i FIRST started my weight loss journey back in 2008...I was eating those (over eating those)
I had a horrible reaction to the also
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If you think you are sensitive to gluten perhaps you should get checked for siliacs disease.
I will be doing that, but before I do, I want to try a few things out on myself. And honestly, having a piece of my small bowel taken out is a little scary (though I know it's what has to be done). Plus, my health insurance is god-awful. Like, seriously god-awful. I will put up with it, though, and go and have the testing, once I learn a little more about the way things make me feel. It might even be a dairy sensitivity, actually, since every time I eat something with gluten in it I'm also eating something with dairy. So...there's another possibility.
I had a blood test to check to see if I had it - very simple. No need for a bowel check ... unless you have had the blood test and it was inconclusive and still having severe symptoms. Best of luck. I'd suggest going paleo or only fruits, veg, and meats for the most part and see what that does.0 -
It sounds like your symptoms are pretty severe. The people on here are not medically trained, go and see your doctor!!! It may be something simple or something serious but you need to get properly checked out - NOW...0
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Try cutting back on all starches and see how you do. I have a lot of the same problems, and two things set me off: fried or highly fat, rich foods and starches (including whole grains and sugar). I can have them in way little moderation, and earlier in the day the better. If you're game, try five days to a week of nothing but lean means, veggies and fruits, with very little starches (bread, pasta, cereal, etc.). If I'm having problems, I get back to that diet and it seems to calm down my system (and I lose weight and water retention). I'd definitely talk to your doctor, though. I had an endoscopy, and allergy tests, etc. that came out negative, but showed a slight sensitivity to gluten.0
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I can not tolerate fiber one either. I can not eat anything with that chicory root.0
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Sounds like IBS to me. Go and get siliacs test. I have same symptoms but I know that I have a slight gluten/wheat intolerance. Its horrible. I had an episode of it last week and I really did look 9 months pregnant and was in agony. I still cannot work out what food ate caused it but apparently your tolerance levels change daily. Also stress will make it worse. Good luck with It I feel for you.
Oh yea and I definitely cannot tolerate bran either0 -
If you think you are sensitive to gluten perhaps you should get checked for siliacs disease.
I will be doing that, but before I do, I want to try a few things out on myself. And honestly, having a piece of my small bowel taken out is a little scary (though I know it's what has to be done). Plus, my health insurance is god-awful. Like, seriously god-awful. I will put up with it, though, and go and have the testing, once I learn a little more about the way things make me feel. It might even be a dairy sensitivity, actually, since every time I eat something with gluten in it I'm also eating something with dairy. So...there's another possibility.
What jerk told you that? You don't have to have any of your bowels removed when you have celiac disease. You just don't eat anything containing gluten. I've got celiac disease, am pretty active on some celiac forums, and have never even heard of anyone having surgery for it. Once gluten is removed from the system, the vili in the bowels start to heal themselves.
ETA: Do you mean the endoscope? Usually that's only if the blood test is inconclusive.
Maybe you are getting it confused with Crohn's Disease? That sometimes requires surgery to remove damaged sections of the bowels.
If you think you might have celiac disease and want to get tested by your doctor, don't stop eating gluten. After a short time the antibodies are out of your system and you will get a false negative reading.0 -
How did you feel after the chipotle meal? That would have given me gallbladder problems. Cheese, meat, fats, were the worst.
It actually wasn't from Chipotle, it was from a local Cajun joint by my house, and I didn't feel like adding in every ingredient to make the sandwich! I felt awful after that, but I had begun to feel crappy before we even left the house. We walked to the restaurant -- 3 miles, there and back -- and I thought that would loosen up the gas in my stomach, but it didn't. When we got home I took two gas relief chewable tablets and felt better in about three or four hours. I feel all right today, just still a little bloated -- but I think I would anyway, even without the gas and discomfort, because that was such a big meal.0 -
If you think you are sensitive to gluten perhaps you should get checked for siliacs disease.
I will be doing that, but before I do, I want to try a few things out on myself. And honestly, having a piece of my small bowel taken out is a little scary (though I know it's what has to be done). Plus, my health insurance is god-awful. Like, seriously god-awful. I will put up with it, though, and go and have the testing, once I learn a little more about the way things make me feel. It might even be a dairy sensitivity, actually, since every time I eat something with gluten in it I'm also eating something with dairy. So...there's another possibility.
What jerk told you that? You don't have to have any of your bowels removed when you have celiac disease. You just don't eat anything containing gluten. I've got celiac disease, am pretty active on some celiac forums, and have never even heard of anyone having surgery for it. Once gluten is removed from the system, the vili in the bowels start to heal themselves.
Maybe you are getting it confused with Crohn's Disease? That sometimes requires surgery to remove damaged sections of the bowels.
If you think you might have celiac disease and want to get tested by your doctor, don't stop eating gluten. After a short time the antibodies are out of your system and you will get a false negative reading.
I didn't mean like surgical resection, I meant the biopsy. I have never had anything like that, and it's freaky. But a blood test seems simple enough, and I think I could handle that.0 -
If you think you are sensitive to gluten perhaps you should get checked for siliacs disease.
I will be doing that, but before I do, I want to try a few things out on myself. And honestly, having a piece of my small bowel taken out is a little scary (though I know it's what has to be done). Plus, my health insurance is god-awful. Like, seriously god-awful. I will put up with it, though, and go and have the testing, once I learn a little more about the way things make me feel. It might even be a dairy sensitivity, actually, since every time I eat something with gluten in it I'm also eating something with dairy. So...there's another possibility.
Why would you have to have a piece of your bowel taken out?
I was tested for Celiac. It was a blood test. It was not a big deal at all. If it comes back positive, you may have to have an endoscopy just to be sure, but it's not really as dramatic as it sounds when you say "having a piece of my small bowel taken out."
You need to have the tests done BEFORE you do your own experimenting, because if you haven't been eating gluten then the antibodies won't show up on the blood test. If you choose to just cut things out on your own, that's fine, but just be aware that it could affect your test results if/when you do go for testing.
Also, I took a look at your diary. I went back about a week. I know you say you don't think you're eating a lot of gluten, but I didn't see a single day where you weren't eating gluten. Fiber one bars, kashi cereal, sandwiches, chicken wings (if they are floured or battered, which many are), McDonald's... I can't eat any of that stuff, and if I do it makes me feel like crap.
If you are going to try cutting out gluten, you need to go full-on cold turkey to get any kind of real result, and you need to do it for at least a few weeks to a month (or more), because it can take a while to fully get the gluten out of your system. Remember that Celiac/gluten sensitivity has dozens of different symptoms, and can manifest differently for different people, so just because you don't have the same symptoms as someone else doesn't mean you don't have the problem. Just make sure you do your research on what has gluten and read all labels carefully, or your elimination test will be faulty.
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How did you feel after the chipotle meal? That would have given me gallbladder problems. Cheese, meat, fats, were the worst.
It actually wasn't from Chipotle, it was from a local Cajun joint by my house, and I didn't feel like adding in every ingredient to make the sandwich! I felt awful after that, but I had begun to feel crappy before we even left the house. We walked to the restaurant -- 3 miles, there and back -- and I thought that would loosen up the gas in my stomach, but it didn't. When we got home I took two gas relief chewable tablets and felt better in about three or four hours. I feel all right today, just still a little bloated -- but I think I would anyway, even without the gas and discomfort, because that was such a big meal.
You really need to talk to your doctor. I ended up in the emergency room with emergency gallbladder removal.0 -
Try cutting back on all starches and see how you do. I have a lot of the same problems, and two things set me off: fried or highly fat, rich foods and starches (including whole grains and sugar). I can have them in way little moderation, and earlier in the day the better. If you're game, try five days to a week of nothing but lean means, veggies and fruits, with very little starches (bread, pasta, cereal, etc.). If I'm having problems, I get back to that diet and it seems to calm down my system (and I lose weight and water retention). I'd definitely talk to your doctor, though. I had an endoscopy, and allergy tests, etc. that came out negative, but showed a slight sensitivity to gluten.
I went gluten free last year before a trip to Mexico, and I don't remember feeling any different. My fiance did it, too, and of course all that happened to him was he lost like 10 pounds. I think I gained weight in that time, but whatever. I am definitely game to try again, and I know he is, too, so I will do some more "experiments" on myself, and see what I see. Thank you!0 -
I have celiac disease and a milk dairy intolerance. It's been rough for sure and before my diagnosis I had similar symptoms to what you're having. Since giving up the gluten and the dairy (I'm ok with eggs) I have seen my health improve dramatically. And I've also been able to lose weight for the first time since being diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis four years ago.
If I were you, I'd omit gluten and see if it has a positive effect on your body. But remember, if you stop eating gluten and then get tested for celiac in a few months, it'll give you a negative result.0 -
Definatly check into the dairy...mine just started this year just a piece of cheese sets me off.. and oddly enough do you actually burp or pass the gas I had the same issues but couldnt get the gas off my stomach after an upper n lower gi...and being told it looked like celiac disease they sent me to have a stomach emptying test...it should take 45min to 1hr for food to move through your digestive system it took me 389min. big fail and it holds the gas in especially in your upper stomach...its something that is common in diabetics which runs in my family but i do not have they are finding it in ppl that do not have diabetis or that are right on the borderline they give you a small pill that helps with it but it can be very bad cause ur food can cause these balls that blocks everything n have to be surgicaly removed just my experience...I started taking a fiber pill couple times a day the doctor said it usually makes this condition worse cause a high fiber can make more gas n bloating but i find it helped so she said i cold keep taking it...good luck!!0
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I think you should see your doctor. You may have wheat sensitivity that is causing you discomfort or you may have other medical issues such as a gall bladder problem. Mine was removed at 21 and I only had one attack but actually had six stones. I hope you find your answer. It's no fun to be in pain every day.0
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My husband had many of the same symptoms you have. We discovered that he has IBS, plus some gluten and dairy sensitivities. So our whole diet changed. We cut out red meat, eat mostly gluten free and dairy free items. We try not to have things with artificial sweeteners in them and I try to buy all natural and/or organic whenever I can. He has been feeling much better with the diet change in conjunction with the medication the doctor prescribed for his IBS. I've noticed how much better I've been feeling as well. Not just the weight loss, but the way my body processes food is much better.0
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If you think you are sensitive to gluten perhaps you should get checked for siliacs disease.
I will be doing that, but before I do, I want to try a few things out on myself. And honestly, having a piece of my small bowel taken out is a little scary (though I know it's what has to be done). Plus, my health insurance is god-awful. Like, seriously god-awful. I will put up with it, though, and go and have the testing, once I learn a little more about the way things make me feel. It might even be a dairy sensitivity, actually, since every time I eat something with gluten in it I'm also eating something with dairy. So...there's another possibility.
Why would you have to have a piece of your bowel taken out?
I was tested for Celiac. It was a blood test. It was not a big deal at all. If it comes back positive, you may have to have an endoscopy just to be sure, but it's not really as dramatic as it sounds when you say "having a piece of my small bowel taken out."
You need to have the tests done BEFORE you do your own experimenting, because if you haven't been eating gluten then the antibodies won't show up on the blood test. If you choose to just cut things out on your own, that's fine, but just be aware that it could affect your test results if/when you do go for testing.
Also, I took a look at your diary. I went back about a week. I know you say you don't think you're eating a lot of gluten, but I didn't see a single day where you weren't eating gluten. Fiber one bars, kashi cereal, sandwiches, chicken wings (if they are floured or battered, which many are), McDonald's... I can't eat any of that stuff, and if I do it makes me feel like crap.
If you are going to try cutting out gluten, you need to go full-on cold turkey to get any kind of real result, and you need to do it for at least a few weeks to a month (or more), because it can take a while to fully get the gluten out of your system. Remember that Celiac/gluten sensitivity has dozens of different symptoms, and can manifest differently for different people, so just because you don't have the same symptoms as someone else doesn't mean you don't have the problem. Just make sure you do your research on what has gluten and read all labels carefully, or your elimination test will be faulty.
Good luck!
Yeah, last week I gave in to several temptations (no grocery shopping done, so...burgers? it's fiance's 30th birthday and he wants...chicken wings?) so I know I can do better. I usually do. And I put somewhere up there in the responses that I didn't mean a surgical resection, just a biopsy, which I have never had done before. Scary, for a surgical newbie. The only doctor I see is my gynecologist, yearly, and a pulmonologist every 6 months or so. I'm getting married in like 50 days, and then going to Italy for two weeks, so gluten free...isn't much of an option for that particular honeymoon. I know stress can make everything worse, and planning a wedding -- being at the finish line, practically -- is stressful, sure.0 -
Definitely go see the doctor. Even if you don't go for a biopsy, blood testing can show you have celiac (or strong possibility). Make sure you have had gluten daily for 3 days before testing so that you show sensitivity.0
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Do a search on food combining. There are charts provided that tell you what food should & should be put together. For example don't eat starches at the same time as proteins. I found it really helped me.0
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I found that I am intolerant to wheat/gluten but when I would have that together with dairy then I would suffer horrible pains, cramps and nausea and heartburn.
Since cutting out both PLUS other things, I find I can have some cheese, say on a burger, ONLY if I do not have gluten with it. If I combine the two it is painful!
I hope you get things worked out!!0
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