Yes, not the same symptoms though. I get a burning sensation in my intestines when I eat something that doesn't agree with me. I found this to be the case with grain, dairy, cured meats and anything else that tastes really good... but what really feels good is the way I feel when I DON'T eat them, and that is worth so much more than food that makes me sick.

I cut out eating bread years ago, when we went gluten-free, yet somehow still thought I could indulge in a high quality" treat" every now and then. Never again. The last time I ate bread was almost 2 years ago, and it was a homemade loaf of spelt bread, given to me by my farmers, made with organic grains, stone ground, everything about it should have been good. We enjoyed it, but all felt sick afterwards. We ate it since it was prepared with love. Anyway, bloating, cramping, nausea and general tummy upset was the result. I gave the rest away, and will never eat bread again.

Even pre-LCHF, we gave up eating most grains, with the exception of a bit of rice about once per month. I don't like how I feel eating not only the gluten laden grains, but any grains, due to the carb content. I feel bloated and heavy eating them and it makes me gain weight.

Look around the internet for some recipes to try to replace your bread products with healthier options, like cauliflower and cheese to make "tortillas" or pizza. I used to make crepes out of a combo of chickpea flour and almonds when I was transitioning to grain free, but to tell you the truth, I don't crave those anymore, and have adapted slowly to the concept of grain free, and don;t want bread like foods most of the time, except maybe an almond meal and pysyllium husk roll every now and then.

Look around and try experimenting. In place of tortillas, I make an egg crepe, or use lettuce leaves.

I was a bread fiend who brought cookies to work every Friday. That means I couldn't possibly have a problem with wheat, right?

Hah. I quit eating it and went from 12 sinus infections and a few bouts of bronchitis each year to 1 of each in 8.

There's a lot of talk of gluten issues being related to most autoimmune issues.

I dropped all grains cold turkey the moment I decided to go low carb. My mornings were bowl of Cheerios and milk, the deadly combo. I couldn't figure out what the heck! I also had to drop fresh salads because they just don't go well with me. I now cook all my veggies, even tho they still bother me at time, I can tolerate them better. I did test my self for gluten but it came back negative, but my culprit is casein in dairies, mild sensitivity. I do eat cheese and heavy cream still. Maybe you can look into FODMAPs and see what might be causing issues, it's amazing how many foods are so irritating to our tummies

You may have been intolerant all along but can now recognise the symptoms of being intolerant. Your body is telling you what it needs to work properly. Listen to it.

Right on ! Yes, it is normal for us. If you feel great, that's reason enough to feel good about the fat. Enjoy the fat!

Good thread, and OP thank you for sharing your experience. We have been brainwashed in many areas of nutrition. I have to wonder, and will never know, whether wheat contributed to my son's developing Crohn's :-(....No one in the family touches it now! AND, some troubling GI issues in my youngest, as well as eczema in two of my children - are completely gone!! So, with the type of reaction you are describing, you are wise to be very careful to stay far from wheat and gluten.

Best to you as you figure out your new WOE. We don't bake many "substitute" products (we are just doing healthy grassfed meat, fish, fats, and lots of veggies and grassfed yogurt and cheese) but when we do bake for a special occasion, we are using coconut flour as well as green plantains (these make fantastic pancakes for my children who are not necessarily "low carb" but are grain free).

OMG, I completely forgot that as well as breathing issues, and digestive issues, my daughter's eczema also disappeared when we gave up the wheat !

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Annoying new development. At brunch that I felt swelling in my throat after a ham onion and cheese omelet. I know eggs don't bother me as I eat those st home no problem. Could it be the shredded cheese? Is that somehow different than other cheese? I then ate a mini nut muffin and one side of my face including my ear went numb. So grain is out, apparently I need to keep proving that to myself lol

Possibly. Check the ingredients for the anti clumping agent they use. Usually, it's potato starch, but off brands might use flour or something.

I had a complete change in my attitude towards "sneaking treats" when I found that each time I did it, I felt so horrible afterwards, that it took away the enjoyment of that so-called treat. It's hard to say what all might be affecting you. It will likely be a trial and error experience for you as you notice how you feel after ingesting certain foods. It may happen to you as well, given time, that you will note that you no longer enjoy some of the foods or treats you used to enjoy, not only because your tastes have changed, but because you won't want to put your body through misery afterwards. It's hard and confusing at first, because we have sentimental attachment to certain foods that previously would give us comfort, so it's distressing to find that they don't perform the same role for us anymore. But it is really like a "light bulb" moment when you come to the realization that it is not worth it to eat those items anymore.

It looks like you haven't been feeling well due to eating these " treats". Why not try eliminating more sugar and grains from your diet, while making sure you eat enough fat ?

I hosted a big family Easter dinner yesterday, and made some keto dishes, but also some traditional dishes for my guests. My sister brought cake and cupcakes for dessert, but I no longer have a desire to even taste these kinds of dishes because I know I feel crappy if I do. There is no longer any appeal whatsoever for me. I sent all the sugary and starchy leftovers back out of my house with my guests, and that feels great. I did have a bit of sugar yesterday, but nowhere near the amounts I used to eat pre-LCHF. As a result, I have a bit of water retention this am, but will flush myself out with lots of water today, and I feel good.

I hope you feel better soon. But don't think that you won't be able to eat "anything". There are lots of great foods to eat on LCHF. You'll find your way.

I agree with Kitnthecat. It is hard, very hard at first. That is why I suggested the alternatives. But, as you go along you find so many wonderful things that you can eat and that do not make you sick! Being low carb and gluten-free has made me so happy! For the first time in 13 years I am not ill. Trade-offs are so worth it once you become comfortable with the WOE.