Some people look at me like I'm crazy when I say I can't eat gluten. They assume I am "on the bandwagon" of the many people who "can't eat" gluten because they are trying to lose weight. Granted, I am trying to lose weight but that's not why I am eating this way. I haven't been diagnosed but I suspect that is due to the fact that I do not go to the doctor. While I can't go into massive detail about the medical aspects of what happens when I ingest gluten, I can definitely share what it feels like. For me, there are about nine things that happen within the same or next day.
1. Tiredness - a lethargic, sleepy state comes over.
2. Stomach pain - feeling nausea or even just a stomach ache.
3. Cramping and frequent (loose) bowel movements - self-explanatory really.
4. Itchy rashes - my hand breaks out mostly and it is so itchy!
5. Irritability - cranky for no good reason about everything and anything.
6. Anxiety - I tend to struggle occasionally with this anyway but it adds to it.
7. Brain fog - It's hard to think and concentrate.
8. Headaches - Sinuses and everything just aches and hurts. Migraines are not even uncommon.
9. Muscle pain - My neck and back hurt as well as other various muscles.
You guys, this is real. When I stop eating gluten, these issues go away or mellow significantly.
Do you or anyone you know have a gluten allergy or intolerance?
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I never really thought about this. It must be hard. So many things are gluten. Thank you for sharing.
I have issues with gluten too. I have not been tested by a doctor yet but i feel better when i avoid eating things with gluten.
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