01/23/2010 00:22
Gluten free eating, what have you experienced???
Hi all,
So I was reading an article in First magazine about gluten free eating and was amazed at how much many of the symptoms stated for gluten allergies sounded like me. The article listed:
- Abdominal bloating
- Brain fog
- Severe PMS
- Irritable bowels/constipation
- Facial redness
- Thinning hair
- Under eye circles
- Irritability/crankiness
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Headaches
- Exhaustion, especially after eating
- Weight gain
- Chronic sinus congestion
So my question to all of you....have you tried gluten free eating? And if so, what has been your experience? Right now me and the kids are with hubby "on the road" in the semi but when i return home next week, i plan to implement a week of gluten free eating just for me, just to see. So any suggestions you have or stories you want to share would be GREATLY appreciated!!
Wouldn't it be great if this was it? :P
Posted By: Duckyduckydoo
01/23/2010 01:00
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Actually hun - if you think you have coeliac disease, keep eating gluten until you have been officially diagnosed.
Those symptoms could be any food intolerance and if you cut gluten out you cannot be diagnosed.
Once you have been tested then you can stop eating gluten.
And symptoms vary greatly. Some people have none at all. If you have coeliac disease you have to be on a 100% gluten free diet which is tough, but worth it.
They can start with a simple blood test to see if you may have it, but proper diagnosis needs a biopsy.
01/23/2010 12:53
Do it girl!
Go for it! I've never tried Gluten free eating for myself, but if you feel like those symptoms may match what you are feeling, then I say what do you have to lose? (besides weight and a little extra effort) It may be completely worth it, it may not. Either way you are investing time into yourself, and that is a step in the right direction!
Alright Ducky! I'm counting on ya to keep me updated!
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