Could I possibly be allergic to gluten?...

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  • shandi_b
    shandi_b Posts: 153 Member
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    Personally I have been tested for Celiac's and it came back negative.
    However, after suffering from hayfever type symptoms constantly, claggy throat, sinus infections which then progressed to excessive joint pain in my hands and feet. My GP referred to to a Rhematologist as my inflammation markers in blood tests were high....more tests and I was negative for Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I then asked for a referral to a Dr that was an allergy specialist (as allergies can also cause these types of symptoms) and they ran the interdermal skin tests (where they inject a bit of the allergen under the skin to see the result).........I had strong reactions to cows milk dairy (milk / cheese etc), Rye, Wheat, Coffee, Potato and Beef. (Yes - according to the Dr the symptoms I have are allergic reactions....not everything results in hives.....anaphlaxis where you can't breath etc is something else again - it's a severe allergic reacion)

    I cut these out of my diet and my symptoms disappear, I can sometimes eat small amounts without too much issue. Or I take an anti-histamine if I eat too many of these foods and the sinus symptoms get too hard to handle.

    If you remove the food from your diet and you feel better for it - go for it - you are the only one that knows how you feel. If you have suspicions about allergies - get tested and then you know for sure. Good luck :)
  • Deanna_garnermommy
    Deanna_garnermommy Posts: 118 Member
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    Quit the bread, eat 1-3 oz of cheese max per day... you will feel better. its the bread.
  • 1971jamie
    1971jamie Posts: 34 Member
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    Personally I have been tested for Celiac's and it came back negative.
    However, after suffering from hayfever type symptoms constantly, claggy throat, sinus infections which then progressed to excessive joint pain in my hands and feet. My GP referred to to a Rhematologist as my inflammation markers in blood tests were high....more tests and I was negative for Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I then asked for a referral to a Dr that was an allergy specialist (as allergies can also cause these types of symptoms) and they ran the interdermal skin tests (where they inject a bit of the allergen under the skin to see the result).........I had strong reactions to cows milk dairy (milk / cheese etc), Rye, Wheat, Coffee, Potato and Beef. (Yes - according to the Dr the symptoms I have are allergic reactions....not everything results in hives.....anaphlaxis where you can't breath etc is something else again - it's a severe allergic reacion)

    I cut these out of my diet and my symptoms disappear, I can sometimes eat small amounts without too much issue. Or I take an anti-histamine if I eat too many of these foods and the sinus symptoms get too hard to handle.

    If you remove the food from your diet and you feel better for it - go for it - you are the only one that knows how you feel. If you have suspicions about allergies - get tested and then you know for sure. Good luck :)

    All the same symptoms I had... - I just did the experimenting myself to see what caused it, and for me without doubt it is wheat... But according to some idiots on here, we're just trying to be "trendy" by jumping on to some "fad bandwagon" ... thing is, like I say, I absolutely LOVE bread, sadly it doesn't love me... and that really P's me off! - a wheat free diet is also expensive - wheat free bread is twice the price for a loaf half the size and half the taste (though it is getting better to be fair)... I certainly wouldn't choose to be wheat free!
  • mkgirl425
    mkgirl425 Posts: 11 Member
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    I agree totally. Why is always one extreme or the other? If it doesn't agree with you, don't eat it.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    Personally I have been tested for Celiac's and it came back negative.
    However, after suffering from hayfever type symptoms constantly, claggy throat, sinus infections which then progressed to excessive joint pain in my hands and feet. My GP referred to to a Rhematologist as my inflammation markers in blood tests were high....more tests and I was negative for Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I then asked for a referral to a Dr that was an allergy specialist (as allergies can also cause these types of symptoms) and they ran the interdermal skin tests (where they inject a bit of the allergen under the skin to see the result).........I had strong reactions to cows milk dairy (milk / cheese etc), Rye, Wheat, Coffee, Potato and Beef. (Yes - according to the Dr the symptoms I have are allergic reactions....not everything results in hives.....anaphlaxis where you can't breath etc is something else again - it's a severe allergic reacion)

    I cut these out of my diet and my symptoms disappear, I can sometimes eat small amounts without too much issue. Or I take an anti-histamine if I eat too many of these foods and the sinus symptoms get too hard to handle.

    If you remove the food from your diet and you feel better for it - go for it - you are the only one that knows how you feel. If you have suspicions about allergies - get tested and then you know for sure. Good luck :)

    All the same symptoms I had... - I just did the experimenting myself to see what caused it, and for me without doubt it is wheat... But according to some idiots on here, we're just trying to be "trendy" by jumping on to some "fad bandwagon" ... thing is, like I say, I absolutely LOVE bread, sadly it doesn't love me... and that really P's me off! - a wheat free diet is also expensive - wheat free bread is twice the price for a loaf half the size and half the taste (though it is getting better to be fair)... I certainly wouldn't choose to be wheat free!

    I thought I was lactos eintolerant, but it turns out my gallbladder was screwed up.

    I suspect a lot of food intolerances are actually gallbladder issues.
  • toscarthearmada
    toscarthearmada Posts: 382 Member
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    As someone who has Celiac's disease....

    Gluten Free diets are a fad diet. Period. Being over in the Gluten free section I've heard many of people discuss their desire to start it to lose weight and how this "diet" is the way to go...yada yada. I even had a cashier ask me once "Oh you're on a gluten free diet, so how much weight have you lost?" as she rolled her eyes. But whatever, that's not the point.

    There are no tests for Gluten Allergy or Intolerance, only for Celiac's disease. I didn't know I had an allergy until I spent almost 2 weeks in bed with a sharp pain in my side, foggy brain, fatigue and itchy skin. I went to the doctor where she wanted to give me a CT scan, but until then wanted me to cut out Gluten. That very first day it changed my life!

    I didn't know I had Celiac's disease until I was cross contaminated with flour at a fast food place. It felt like I was dying and made an emergency trip where I had blood tests and the procedure.

    When I got to the doctors she told me that because I had already cut out Gluten for a long time, I had become more sensitive to it. That might be exactly what happened to you. Since you cut out a lot of the stuff from your diet, eating it again made you have a reaction.

    I'd stay away from it unless you plan on incorporating it back into your diet. Being sick from something will give you the motivation to stay away from it...trust me.
  • ReikiLove
    ReikiLove Posts: 26 Member
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    When I saw that you have been eating a lot of cheese, I thought it sounded like you might have some lactose intolerance. I would suggest nixing the cheese and cutting out dairy altogether to see if that might be your problem

    I am lactose intolerant, so I nixed most of my dairy (except for pesto, which has a scant amount of parmesan cheese in it), opting for fortified coconut milk for my cereal and coconut creamer for my coffee. I don't even crave dairy anymore.

    I hope you figure out what's going on. :smile:

    Good luck!
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
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    I have Celiac and IBS and if I have any gluten in my food I will be in pain for days, bloating, gassy, sharp pains in my stomach.. It sucks.. If you where eating wheat bread and had no problem then I doubt it's from the wheat, Gluten is in a lot of things like soy sauce, soups, cereal, oatmeal , baked goods, sauces. you name it , gluten is every where.. so if you eating things that has gluten in it and didn't have any problems then you might just have reaction to the sugars, sodium or even soy.. A lot of people can't have soy cause it causes them problems...

    Cut out all the stuff you've been eating for a good 2-3 weeks and slowly eat a food a day and see what causes you pain, that way you know exactly what's causing it.. If my stomach is bugging me I eat nothing but veggies and meat for 2-3 weeks and then I will have say a glass of milk, or cheese and see if it upsets my stomach, then the next day I will eat a something else and see if it will flare up my issues.....

    Hope you find out what's causing you stomach issues...
  • kikih64
    kikih64 Posts: 349 Member
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    It sounds more like you're overindulging right now--been there...done that! :)

    If it *is* something about the gluten, it's likely not an allergy, but you may have a slight sensitivity. This can result in some of the symptoms you mentioned--not everyone has violent reactions to it.

    I'm gluten sensitive. And yes, when I eat gluten, I crave gluten. When I cut it out, I'm better. I'm not allergic, I don't have Celiacs, I just have a sensitivity. Yes, sensitivities like this exist! :)

    Try cutting it out, if it helps, great. If not, it may just be overindulging.

    ^^^^This! I'm not allergic, but appear to be "sensitive" as indicated by bloaty and rumbly and the other stuff the OP mentions after I eat something with gluten. I don't typically react unless I have a lot (a little seems to be okay). I absolutely feel much better going without. To determine if it might be gluten or lactose, test it. Don't eat one, eat the other for a week or so and see what happens. Good luck!
  • DatMurse
    DatMurse Posts: 1,501 Member
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    Personally I have been tested for Celiac's and it came back negative.
    However, after suffering from hayfever type symptoms constantly, claggy throat, sinus infections which then progressed to excessive joint pain in my hands and feet. My GP referred to to a Rhematologist as my inflammation markers in blood tests were high....more tests and I was negative for Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I then asked for a referral to a Dr that was an allergy specialist (as allergies can also cause these types of symptoms) and they ran the interdermal skin tests (where they inject a bit of the allergen under the skin to see the result).........I had strong reactions to cows milk dairy (milk / cheese etc), Rye, Wheat, Coffee, Potato and Beef. (Yes - according to the Dr the symptoms I have are allergic reactions....not everything results in hives.....anaphlaxis where you can't breath etc is something else again - it's a severe allergic reacion)

    I cut these out of my diet and my symptoms disappear, I can sometimes eat small amounts without too much issue. Or I take an anti-histamine if I eat too many of these foods and the sinus symptoms get too hard to handle.

    If you remove the food from your diet and you feel better for it - go for it - you are the only one that knows how you feel. If you have suspicions about allergies - get tested and then you know for sure. Good luck :)

    All the same symptoms I had... - I just did the experimenting myself to see what caused it, and for me without doubt it is wheat... But according to some idiots on here, we're just trying to be "trendy" by jumping on to some "fad bandwagon" ... thing is, like I say, I absolutely LOVE bread, sadly it doesn't love me... and that really P's me off! - a wheat free diet is also expensive - wheat free bread is twice the price for a loaf half the size and half the taste (though it is getting better to be fair)... I certainly wouldn't choose to be wheat free!

    I thought I was lactos eintolerant, but it turns out my gallbladder was screwed up.

    I suspect a lot of food intolerances are actually gallbladder issues.
    no, because the gallbladder doesnt secrete the enzymes that can make people intolerant to foods, it is the pancreas.

    However that isnt the only factor for intolerances
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    Personally I have been tested for Celiac's and it came back negative.
    However, after suffering from hayfever type symptoms constantly, claggy throat, sinus infections which then progressed to excessive joint pain in my hands and feet. My GP referred to to a Rhematologist as my inflammation markers in blood tests were high....more tests and I was negative for Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I then asked for a referral to a Dr that was an allergy specialist (as allergies can also cause these types of symptoms) and they ran the interdermal skin tests (where they inject a bit of the allergen under the skin to see the result).........I had strong reactions to cows milk dairy (milk / cheese etc), Rye, Wheat, Coffee, Potato and Beef. (Yes - according to the Dr the symptoms I have are allergic reactions....not everything results in hives.....anaphlaxis where you can't breath etc is something else again - it's a severe allergic reacion)

    I cut these out of my diet and my symptoms disappear, I can sometimes eat small amounts without too much issue. Or I take an anti-histamine if I eat too many of these foods and the sinus symptoms get too hard to handle.

    If you remove the food from your diet and you feel better for it - go for it - you are the only one that knows how you feel. If you have suspicions about allergies - get tested and then you know for sure. Good luck :)

    All the same symptoms I had... - I just did the experimenting myself to see what caused it, and for me without doubt it is wheat... But according to some idiots on here, we're just trying to be "trendy" by jumping on to some "fad bandwagon" ... thing is, like I say, I absolutely LOVE bread, sadly it doesn't love me... and that really P's me off! - a wheat free diet is also expensive - wheat free bread is twice the price for a loaf half the size and half the taste (though it is getting better to be fair)... I certainly wouldn't choose to be wheat free!

    I thought I was lactos eintolerant, but it turns out my gallbladder was screwed up.

    I suspect a lot of food intolerances are actually gallbladder issues.
    no, because the gallbladder doesnt secrete the enzymes that can make people intolerant to foods, it is the pancreas.

    However that isnt the only factor for intolerances
    So then having my gallbladder removed did NOT actually cure every food intolerance I had prior to having it removed? I simply imagined that?
  • DatMurse
    DatMurse Posts: 1,501 Member
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    Personally I have been tested for Celiac's and it came back negative.
    However, after suffering from hayfever type symptoms constantly, claggy throat, sinus infections which then progressed to excessive joint pain in my hands and feet. My GP referred to to a Rhematologist as my inflammation markers in blood tests were high....more tests and I was negative for Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I then asked for a referral to a Dr that was an allergy specialist (as allergies can also cause these types of symptoms) and they ran the interdermal skin tests (where they inject a bit of the allergen under the skin to see the result).........I had strong reactions to cows milk dairy (milk / cheese etc), Rye, Wheat, Coffee, Potato and Beef. (Yes - according to the Dr the symptoms I have are allergic reactions....not everything results in hives.....anaphlaxis where you can't breath etc is something else again - it's a severe allergic reacion)

    I cut these out of my diet and my symptoms disappear, I can sometimes eat small amounts without too much issue. Or I take an anti-histamine if I eat too many of these foods and the sinus symptoms get too hard to handle.

    If you remove the food from your diet and you feel better for it - go for it - you are the only one that knows how you feel. If you have suspicions about allergies - get tested and then you know for sure. Good luck :)

    All the same symptoms I had... - I just did the experimenting myself to see what caused it, and for me without doubt it is wheat... But according to some idiots on here, we're just trying to be "trendy" by jumping on to some "fad bandwagon" ... thing is, like I say, I absolutely LOVE bread, sadly it doesn't love me... and that really P's me off! - a wheat free diet is also expensive - wheat free bread is twice the price for a loaf half the size and half the taste (though it is getting better to be fair)... I certainly wouldn't choose to be wheat free!

    I thought I was lactos eintolerant, but it turns out my gallbladder was screwed up.

    I suspect a lot of food intolerances are actually gallbladder issues.
    no, because the gallbladder doesnt secrete the enzymes that can make people intolerant to foods, it is the pancreas.

    However that isnt the only factor for intolerances
    So then having my gallbladder removed did NOT actually cure every food intolerance I had prior to having it removed? I simply imagined that?

    You are saying you "Suspect a lot of food intolerances are actually gallbladder issues."

    N=1 does not work. Your reason for food intolerance is not the same as others.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    Personally I have been tested for Celiac's and it came back negative.
    However, after suffering from hayfever type symptoms constantly, claggy throat, sinus infections which then progressed to excessive joint pain in my hands and feet. My GP referred to to a Rhematologist as my inflammation markers in blood tests were high....more tests and I was negative for Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I then asked for a referral to a Dr that was an allergy specialist (as allergies can also cause these types of symptoms) and they ran the interdermal skin tests (where they inject a bit of the allergen under the skin to see the result).........I had strong reactions to cows milk dairy (milk / cheese etc), Rye, Wheat, Coffee, Potato and Beef. (Yes - according to the Dr the symptoms I have are allergic reactions....not everything results in hives.....anaphlaxis where you can't breath etc is something else again - it's a severe allergic reacion)

    I cut these out of my diet and my symptoms disappear, I can sometimes eat small amounts without too much issue. Or I take an anti-histamine if I eat too many of these foods and the sinus symptoms get too hard to handle.

    If you remove the food from your diet and you feel better for it - go for it - you are the only one that knows how you feel. If you have suspicions about allergies - get tested and then you know for sure. Good luck :)

    All the same symptoms I had... - I just did the experimenting myself to see what caused it, and for me without doubt it is wheat... But according to some idiots on here, we're just trying to be "trendy" by jumping on to some "fad bandwagon" ... thing is, like I say, I absolutely LOVE bread, sadly it doesn't love me... and that really P's me off! - a wheat free diet is also expensive - wheat free bread is twice the price for a loaf half the size and half the taste (though it is getting better to be fair)... I certainly wouldn't choose to be wheat free!

    I thought I was lactos eintolerant, but it turns out my gallbladder was screwed up.

    I suspect a lot of food intolerances are actually gallbladder issues.
    no, because the gallbladder doesnt secrete the enzymes that can make people intolerant to foods, it is the pancreas.

    However that isnt the only factor for intolerances
    So then having my gallbladder removed did NOT actually cure every food intolerance I had prior to having it removed? I simply imagined that?

    You are saying you "Suspect a lot of food intolerances are actually gallbladder issues."

    N=1 does not work. Your reason for food intolerance is not the same as others.
    But the symptoms of gallbaldder disease are pretty universal and they are exactly what people who have "gluten intoleance" or whatever describe.

    Since, as has been pointed out, celiac disease affects less than 1% of the population and gallbladder issues are quite common -- especially with weight loss -- it seems to me gallbladder is more likely than gluten issues or whatever else.

    But people don't go to the doctor generally when they think they have a gluten problem or lactose intolerance (I didn't) because they stop eating the food and the symptoms go away, so they think the food is the culprit and don't look further into it unless something else flares up. I spent YEARS thinking I was lactose intolerant as it was the only food that bothered me. Then I started having other "intolerances." Someone pointed out that she had similar symptoms and it was her gallbladder, so I went to the doctor, ended up having it removed and everything that bothered me before no longer does.

    I know a lot of people who had the same experience.
  • DatMurse
    DatMurse Posts: 1,501 Member
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    Personally I have been tested for Celiac's and it came back negative.
    However, after suffering from hayfever type symptoms constantly, claggy throat, sinus infections which then progressed to excessive joint pain in my hands and feet. My GP referred to to a Rhematologist as my inflammation markers in blood tests were high....more tests and I was negative for Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I then asked for a referral to a Dr that was an allergy specialist (as allergies can also cause these types of symptoms) and they ran the interdermal skin tests (where they inject a bit of the allergen under the skin to see the result).........I had strong reactions to cows milk dairy (milk / cheese etc), Rye, Wheat, Coffee, Potato and Beef. (Yes - according to the Dr the symptoms I have are allergic reactions....not everything results in hives.....anaphlaxis where you can't breath etc is something else again - it's a severe allergic reacion)

    I cut these out of my diet and my symptoms disappear, I can sometimes eat small amounts without too much issue. Or I take an anti-histamine if I eat too many of these foods and the sinus symptoms get too hard to handle.

    If you remove the food from your diet and you feel better for it - go for it - you are the only one that knows how you feel. If you have suspicions about allergies - get tested and then you know for sure. Good luck :)

    All the same symptoms I had... - I just did the experimenting myself to see what caused it, and for me without doubt it is wheat... But according to some idiots on here, we're just trying to be "trendy" by jumping on to some "fad bandwagon" ... thing is, like I say, I absolutely LOVE bread, sadly it doesn't love me... and that really P's me off! - a wheat free diet is also expensive - wheat free bread is twice the price for a loaf half the size and half the taste (though it is getting better to be fair)... I certainly wouldn't choose to be wheat free!

    I thought I was lactos eintolerant, but it turns out my gallbladder was screwed up.

    I suspect a lot of food intolerances are actually gallbladder issues.
    no, because the gallbladder doesnt secrete the enzymes that can make people intolerant to foods, it is the pancreas.

    However that isnt the only factor for intolerances
    So then having my gallbladder removed did NOT actually cure every food intolerance I had prior to having it removed? I simply imagined that?

    You are saying you "Suspect a lot of food intolerances are actually gallbladder issues."

    N=1 does not work. Your reason for food intolerance is not the same as others.
    But the symptoms of gallbaldder disease are pretty universal and they are exactly what people who have "gluten intoleance" or whatever describe.

    Since, as has been pointed out, celiac disease affects less than 1% of the population and gallbladder issues are quite common -- especially with weight loss -- it seems to me gallbladder is more likely than gluten issues or whatever else.

    But people don't go to the doctor generally when they think they have a gluten problem or lactose intolerance (I didn't) because they stop eating the food and the symptoms go away, so they think the food is the culprit and don't look further into it unless something else flares up. I spent YEARS thinking I was lactose intolerant as it was the only food that bothered me. Then I started having other "intolerances." Someone pointed out that she had similar symptoms and it was her gallbladder, so I went to the doctor, ended up having it removed and everything that bothered me before no longer does.

    I know a lot of people who had the same experience.

    Many of the symptoms to intolerances will be similar in general. I am not saying you are wrong, I am simply saying humans were not originally able to digest lactose at a later age, but many people have adapted to it. So what about the ones that have not adapted to it? Is that a gall bladder issue? No. It is not an issue at all.

    Intolerance is, but not limited to, due to enzymes. This is such as lactose, lack of lactase. monoamine oxidase, for tyramien intolerance, or Alcohol dehydrogenase is for alcohol intolerance.
    lactase is in the intestines, MAO and alcohol dehydrogenase are in the liver.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15099407
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
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    Personally I have been tested for Celiac's and it came back negative.
    However, after suffering from hayfever type symptoms constantly, claggy throat, sinus infections which then progressed to excessive joint pain in my hands and feet. My GP referred to to a Rhematologist as my inflammation markers in blood tests were high....more tests and I was negative for Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I then asked for a referral to a Dr that was an allergy specialist (as allergies can also cause these types of symptoms) and they ran the interdermal skin tests (where they inject a bit of the allergen under the skin to see the result).........I had strong reactions to cows milk dairy (milk / cheese etc), Rye, Wheat, Coffee, Potato and Beef. (Yes - according to the Dr the symptoms I have are allergic reactions....not everything results in hives.....anaphlaxis where you can't breath etc is something else again - it's a severe allergic reacion)

    I cut these out of my diet and my symptoms disappear, I can sometimes eat small amounts without too much issue. Or I take an anti-histamine if I eat too many of these foods and the sinus symptoms get too hard to handle.

    If you remove the food from your diet and you feel better for it - go for it - you are the only one that knows how you feel. If you have suspicions about allergies - get tested and then you know for sure. Good luck :)

    All the same symptoms I had... - I just did the experimenting myself to see what caused it, and for me without doubt it is wheat... But according to some idiots on here, we're just trying to be "trendy" by jumping on to some "fad bandwagon" ... thing is, like I say, I absolutely LOVE bread, sadly it doesn't love me... and that really P's me off! - a wheat free diet is also expensive - wheat free bread is twice the price for a loaf half the size and half the taste (though it is getting better to be fair)... I certainly wouldn't choose to be wheat free!

    I thought I was lactos eintolerant, but it turns out my gallbladder was screwed up.

    I suspect a lot of food intolerances are actually gallbladder issues.
    no, because the gallbladder doesnt secrete the enzymes that can make people intolerant to foods, it is the pancreas.

    However that isnt the only factor for intolerances
    So then having my gallbladder removed did NOT actually cure every food intolerance I had prior to having it removed? I simply imagined that?

    You are saying you "Suspect a lot of food intolerances are actually gallbladder issues."

    N=1 does not work. Your reason for food intolerance is not the same as others.
    But the symptoms of gallbaldder disease are pretty universal and they are exactly what people who have "gluten intoleance" or whatever describe.

    Since, as has been pointed out, celiac disease affects less than 1% of the population and gallbladder issues are quite common -- especially with weight loss -- it seems to me gallbladder is more likely than gluten issues or whatever else.

    But people don't go to the doctor generally when they think they have a gluten problem or lactose intolerance (I didn't) because they stop eating the food and the symptoms go away, so they think the food is the culprit and don't look further into it unless something else flares up. I spent YEARS thinking I was lactose intolerant as it was the only food that bothered me. Then I started having other "intolerances." Someone pointed out that she had similar symptoms and it was her gallbladder, so I went to the doctor, ended up having it removed and everything that bothered me before no longer does.

    I know a lot of people who had the same experience.

    Many of the symptoms to intolerances will be similar in general. I am not saying you are wrong, I am simply saying humans were not originally able to digest lactose at a later age, but many people have adapted to it. So what about the ones that have not adapted to it? Is that a gall bladder issue? No. It is not an issue at all.

    Intolerance is, but not limited to, due to enzymes. This is such as lactose, lack of lactase. monoamine oxidase, for tyramien intolerance, or Alcohol dehydrogenase is for alcohol intolerance.
    lactase is in the intestines, MAO and alcohol dehydrogenase are in the liver.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15099407
    Since when does, "a lot of" mean "every"?
  • melissalatzel24
    melissalatzel24 Posts: 26
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    it is true that eliminating wheat for a while then reintroducing it can cause your body to not know how to properly digest it , or become a bit sensitive or intolerant to it, I've herd that a few times...
  • DatMurse
    DatMurse Posts: 1,501 Member
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    Personally I have been tested for Celiac's and it came back negative.
    However, after suffering from hayfever type symptoms constantly, claggy throat, sinus infections which then progressed to excessive joint pain in my hands and feet. My GP referred to to a Rhematologist as my inflammation markers in blood tests were high....more tests and I was negative for Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis. I then asked for a referral to a Dr that was an allergy specialist (as allergies can also cause these types of symptoms) and they ran the interdermal skin tests (where they inject a bit of the allergen under the skin to see the result).........I had strong reactions to cows milk dairy (milk / cheese etc), Rye, Wheat, Coffee, Potato and Beef. (Yes - according to the Dr the symptoms I have are allergic reactions....not everything results in hives.....anaphlaxis where you can't breath etc is something else again - it's a severe allergic reacion)

    I cut these out of my diet and my symptoms disappear, I can sometimes eat small amounts without too much issue. Or I take an anti-histamine if I eat too many of these foods and the sinus symptoms get too hard to handle.

    If you remove the food from your diet and you feel better for it - go for it - you are the only one that knows how you feel. If you have suspicions about allergies - get tested and then you know for sure. Good luck :)

    All the same symptoms I had... - I just did the experimenting myself to see what caused it, and for me without doubt it is wheat... But according to some idiots on here, we're just trying to be "trendy" by jumping on to some "fad bandwagon" ... thing is, like I say, I absolutely LOVE bread, sadly it doesn't love me... and that really P's me off! - a wheat free diet is also expensive - wheat free bread is twice the price for a loaf half the size and half the taste (though it is getting better to be fair)... I certainly wouldn't choose to be wheat free!

    I thought I was lactos eintolerant, but it turns out my gallbladder was screwed up.

    I suspect a lot of food intolerances are actually gallbladder issues.
    no, because the gallbladder doesnt secrete the enzymes that can make people intolerant to foods, it is the pancreas.

    However that isnt the only factor for intolerances
    So then having my gallbladder removed did NOT actually cure every food intolerance I had prior to having it removed? I simply imagined that?

    You are saying you "Suspect a lot of food intolerances are actually gallbladder issues."

    N=1 does not work. Your reason for food intolerance is not the same as others.
    But the symptoms of gallbaldder disease are pretty universal and they are exactly what people who have "gluten intoleance" or whatever describe.

    Since, as has been pointed out, celiac disease affects less than 1% of the population and gallbladder issues are quite common -- especially with weight loss -- it seems to me gallbladder is more likely than gluten issues or whatever else.

    But people don't go to the doctor generally when they think they have a gluten problem or lactose intolerance (I didn't) because they stop eating the food and the symptoms go away, so they think the food is the culprit and don't look further into it unless something else flares up. I spent YEARS thinking I was lactose intolerant as it was the only food that bothered me. Then I started having other "intolerances." Someone pointed out that she had similar symptoms and it was her gallbladder, so I went to the doctor, ended up having it removed and everything that bothered me before no longer does.

    I know a lot of people who had the same experience.

    Many of the symptoms to intolerances will be similar in general. I am not saying you are wrong, I am simply saying humans were not originally able to digest lactose at a later age, but many people have adapted to it. So what about the ones that have not adapted to it? Is that a gall bladder issue? No. It is not an issue at all.

    Intolerance is, but not limited to, due to enzymes. This is such as lactose, lack of lactase. monoamine oxidase, for tyramien intolerance, or Alcohol dehydrogenase is for alcohol intolerance.
    lactase is in the intestines, MAO and alcohol dehydrogenase are in the liver.

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15099407
    Since when does, "a lot of" mean "every"?
    Those are the some of the big food intolerances and they, like gluten, are not associated with the gall bladder.

    Did I say every? no. You said A lot., which it isnt
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,951 Member
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    I eat too much wheat, I get joint problems. YMMV.
  • bigbyrdie
    bigbyrdie Posts: 18 Member
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    Well, there's your answers..."BREAD - often accompanied by all sorts of cheeses," and yoga.

    Two things make people fat:

    1. Eating too much.
    2. Not exercising enough.

    You have included examples of each in your post.

    Throw out your bread and cheese, and never eat anymore.

    Do something more vigorous than yoga for exercise.

    Problem solved.
  • litajl
    litajl Posts: 20 Member
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    I went through your same issues. Ate very clean for a while and then started to reintroduce certain foods (bread, pasta, and etc) back in to my diet. I to felt sluggish, out of sorts, (brain fog) and had a lot of gastrointestinal issues. You are not over eating and I am not a doctor but I am pretty sure you have gluten allergies or an intolerance. On of the best ways is to eliminate it from your diet again and see how you feel. That is what I did and If I eat it on purpose or get "gluten-ed" I know with in 30 mins. I work with two ladies that have been my wealth of information. One has Celiacs disease for the past 20 years and the other for the past 10 years. I have not been "medically diagnosed (with the biopsy) but I do have gluten allergies.

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