Gluten
one235
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Some people need to eat gluten free, but how do you know if you are one of them?
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Talk to your doctor.0
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I went to the doctor because I had terrible stomach issues. I could eat a steak and potatoes and not have a problem, but 5 minutes after eating a piece of toast and I was in the bathroom for 1/2 an hour. He suggested I try to eliminate gluten, and also referred me to an allergist. The allergist ran his tests, and I tested positive for a wheat allergy. My stomach issues went away and my eczema I had all my life also went away. People can actually have an intolerance to it and not have Celiac disease.0
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if you are having some chronic symptoms of possible gluten intolerance you can always try completely cutting it out for a few weeks and see if you improve. when you eat it again, do you feel bad again? if so you may want to talk to a doctor.0
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if you feel you have celiac disease, there are tests for that.
that being said, i am severely sensitive to wheat but can eat other gluten-containing foods like rye and spelt all day long with no problems. i figured it out by, as Slasher09 suggest, removing all gluten from my diet, then adding a single item back at a time. my doctors didn't figure it out at all.
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You see your doctor and receive a diagnosis that requires you to be gluten free (i.e. Celiacs, an allergy, an intolerance etc).0
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I had a Biospy done a few years ago after having a lot of digestive problems with certain foods that I ate which came back positive for celiac's disease.0
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thank you to everyone that replied. I know a year ago I switched to wheat bread, rolls, anything that I could eat in wheat. I had terrible stomach and bathroom problems, it took me awhile to figure it out, but after I stopped all wheat, symptoms went away. Figured it was the wheat. Thanks again for comments.0
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I think most people would feel better overall if they ate less gluten or even no gluten but it's hard. I stopped eating so much gluten for over a year and felt better. Gluten affects most people and they don't even know it (depression, headaches, makes you feel lazy, achey). If you can cut it out a little bit then that can help. Not everyone is clinically affected by it to where a doctor has to diagnose you. It just bothers us and we don't even know it.0
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Where is your source for this? Gluten affects MOST people? Please provide us with some studies that verify this claim.0
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True gluten intolerance/celiac disease affects a small percentage of people.
There are a lot of people hopping on the gluten free bandwagon. It was the latest/greatest diet tip last year. It will be something else next.0 -
I agree with people who said to go to the doctor. I'm fine with gluten, but I'm mildly allergic to both wheat and rye. which is so sad because I love rye. I get similar intestinal symptoms as you if I over do it. I keep my wheat intake to 1 piece of bread or pizza a day and that seems to be my happy spot. More than that and I pay the price.0
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If you truly suspect celiac disease, you must continue to eat gluten until AFTER you are tested. Talk to your doctor first.0
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perkymommy wrote: »I think most people would feel better overall if they ate less gluten or even no gluten but it's hard. I stopped eating so much gluten for over a year and felt better. Gluten affects most people and they don't even know it (depression, headaches, makes you feel lazy, achey). If you can cut it out a little bit then that can help. Not everyone is clinically affected by it to where a doctor has to diagnose you. It just bothers us and we don't even know it.
lol - yea. No. Many of us are fine with gluten. Don't buy into the marketing. If it bothers you then don't eat it, but it is certainly no boogeyman.0 -
thank you to everyone that replied. I know a year ago I switched to wheat bread, rolls, anything that I could eat in wheat. I had terrible stomach and bathroom problems, it took me awhile to figure it out, but after I stopped all wheat, symptoms went away. Figured it was the wheat. Thanks again for comments.
Wait, what kind of bread were you eating before the switch?0 -
I'd talk to your doctor before making any diet shift like that. There is no benefit to going off of gluten if you have no medical reason to do so.
Gluten is awesome. I buy it out of the bulk bins to add to my pizza dough. Higher the gluten the better the crust.0 -
perkymommy wrote: »I think most people would feel better overall if they ate less gluten or even no gluten but it's hard. I stopped eating so much gluten for over a year and felt better. Gluten affects most people and they don't even know it (depression, headaches, makes you feel lazy, achey). If you can cut it out a little bit then that can help. Not everyone is clinically affected by it to where a doctor has to diagnose you. It just bothers us and we don't even know it.
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keepupwithjack wrote: »True gluten intolerance/celiac disease affects a small percentage of people.
There are a lot of people hopping on the gluten free bandwagon. It was the latest/greatest diet tip last year. It will be something else next.
You do know that gluten intolerance and celiac disease are not the same thing don't you? You can have an intolerance and not have celiac disease.0 -
It's hard to tell even with an elimination diet. I thought it was gluten that was bothering my stomach, bladder (interstitial cystitis) and other female issues. Going gluten free helped tremendously but in my case it wasn't gluten per se - but a yeast issue - and I get that with any kind of bread/pasta/sugar over-consumption. I'm now totally off of the Diflucan I was on when the Dr's were trying to figure this out. But you know that's not something I like to talk about in mixed company (but I'm posting it for the whole world here!) so I usually just say I'm 'gluten intolerant' if I'm eating with someone who doesn't want or need to know all the gory details
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It took me years to figure this out. Insurance didn't cover all the expensive allergy testing. Saved up and did the full scratch and patch test. Wheat sensitivity was one thing it returned. This DOES NOT mean I am gluten intolerant. I have barley and oats, etc. SO, I didn't have to give up all beer which I had done in the past not knowing.
If I do gluten free foods, I know I'm safe. I really have to just watch for wheat ingredients in packaged foods. It can be difficult in restaurants, so I play it safe there.
I had bad eczema, stomach issues, panic attacks, headaches, and concentration issues for years. I removed all wheat and the only time I get any of these symptoms is during wheat contamination. So, I stay pretty careful and never stray. For me, it's not worth it to eat wheat. It takes 7 -10 days to recover from a bad reaction completely.
If you can afford it or are covered, visit an allergist. If not, as others have mentioned, remove all gluten, and test if you can tolerate certain grains. This takes a long time to do and never was clear to me until I found out for sure with my allergist. My general MD didn't offer too much help throughout the years.
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Go to your doctor and have them run tests, including the gluten sensitivity. I have a few friends that are non-celiac gluten sensitivity. That sensitivity can range from mild stomach upset to blisters and severe gut ache. If it just happened with wheat, have them test you for a wheat allergen as well.0
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janejellyroll…. I was eating plain white bread, I was ok with that, but not with the wheat products.0
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janejellyroll…. I was eating plain white bread, I was ok with that, but not with the wheat products.
There is gluten in white bread -- it is made out of wheat.
If you meant you changed to eating "whole wheat" products and began having issues, that would probably be related to increased fiber intake -- not gluten. Regular bread and pasta have gluten.0 -
I avoid gluten because I have a diagnosed intolerance. I love bread. I miss bread. Gluten free versions just aren't the same and unfortunately I get some pretty major GI distress when I eat it now after having avoided it for so long, so for me, it isn't even worth it to eat it.
You need to go to the doctor though if you suspect an intolerance or an allergy. You can try cutting it out to see if you feel better, but if you are going to have tests run, don't stop eating it, you actually need to be consuming gluten in order for the tests to be effective.0 -
True on the testing. For any testing done by the Doctor, you must have been eating gluten products. However, and that is a big however, if you suspect you are merely (I don't mean that "merely" mean) intolerant or have a sensitivity, do eliminate all gluten products - and that can mean canned products - check for hidden gluten; for at least a couple weeks to a month, then add back in carefully. Symptoms can be anything from IBS, bloating, stomach pain, skin issues, headaches, on and on..... After elimination I pulled a smart one and went to Olive Garden and had pasta, bread rolls, dessert, you name it! Needless to say my husband had to pull the car over on the way home when I thought I was going to hurl and then drive very fast to get me home..... Not Pretty and TMI, sorry! It took another month to feel better again. And please do not take it personally when the snarky people say,,,, "Oh, you jumped on the gluten free fad diet." Pooh on them. We know what does and does not work in our own bodies! There are many folks that tolerate gluten very well - some of us, not so much! Good luck with this!0
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keepupwithjack wrote: »True gluten intolerance/celiac disease affects a small percentage of people.
There are a lot of people hopping on the gluten free bandwagon. It was the latest/greatest diet tip last year. It will be something else next.
You do know that gluten intolerance and celiac disease are not the same thing don't you? You can have an intolerance and not have celiac disease.
It is also claimed by various sources to be the most under diagnosed conditions in the first world. Ignorance is bliss.
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JoshuaMcAllister wrote: »keepupwithjack wrote: »True gluten intolerance/celiac disease affects a small percentage of people.
There are a lot of people hopping on the gluten free bandwagon. It was the latest/greatest diet tip last year. It will be something else next.
You do know that gluten intolerance and celiac disease are not the same thing don't you? You can have an intolerance and not have celiac disease.
It is also claimed by various sources to be the most under diagnosed conditions in the first world. Ignorance is bliss.
Lots of things are claimed by "various sources," many which -- upon analysis -- turn out to be utterly mistaken. In order to evaluate the claims, we'd need to know what information it was based on.0 -
All I hear about is Gluten. I really didn't know there was gluten and wheat in white bread. Yes, it was Whole Wheat.
I am 69 and never heard of all this stuff years ago. Sorry if I offended anyone.0 -
No one is 'offended' at all. They're just trying to help you. I see no angry responses anywhere. Don't worry!All I hear about is Gluten. I really didn't know there was gluten and wheat in white bread. Yes, it was Whole Wheat.
I am 69 and never heard of all this stuff years ago. Sorry if I offended anyone.
Do go and see your doctor. That is definitely your best bet. However, you'd have to eat any foods that have been bothering you before the test to see if the wheat or gluten has been bothering you. If the white bread was fine and WW was not, then it may very well be the extra fiber or maybe of of the grains that has been bothering you.
Good luck!
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janejellyroll wrote: »janejellyroll…. I was eating plain white bread, I was ok with that, but not with the wheat products.
There is gluten in white bread -- it is made out of wheat.
If you meant you changed to eating "whole wheat" products and began having issues, that would probably be related to increased fiber intake -- not gluten. Regular bread and pasta have gluten.
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Anything with wheat contains gluten. If you were okay with white bread, gluten is not your issue0
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