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5 Days Into Gluten Free Diet

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shirleytx Newbie
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I have a long history of digestive issues, gerd, esophageal regurgitation, and have EDS type 3. I started a gluten free diet 5 days ago. The first 48 hours my lower gut seemed less bloated and I felt less foggy but now I feel pretty rough to be honest. I have a pounding headach in my forehead, and have been having more trouble sleeping. Is this in the realm of normal detoxing as it were coming off gluten?

I can do this and cope with most things if I know there is light at the end of the tunnel.

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bartfull Rising Star
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Yes, you are going through gluten withdrawal. Headaches, mood swings, constant hunger are common. It only lasts two to three weeks. Hang in there! :)

moosemalibu Collaborator
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What bartfull has said... ditto! Gluten withdrawal is real and it sucks! You will feel very sluggish and have a feeling like you cannot ever be full but it will pass. Keep it up - there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Fenrir Community Regular
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Good to know, I had no idea you could have withdrawal from gluten.

moosemalibu Collaborator
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Good to know, I had no idea you could have withdrawal from gluten.

 

Yes - and the mood swings for me were almost as bad as the mood swings when I get glutened. I get celiac angry.. it's incredible the change in personality. It's a funny thing.

Fenrir Community Regular
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Yes - and the mood swings for me were almost as bad as the mood swings when I get glutened. I get celiac angry.. it's incredible the change in personality. It's a funny thing.

 

Yeah, now that we know it is likely celiac my wife says that now that she thinks of it I do get gumpy when I eat too many carbs. She thought maybe I was getting diabetic or something but it probably just happened that a lot of those carbs had gluten in them. :)

shirleytx Newbie
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Typically how long does this withdrawal period last?

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notme Experienced
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Typically how long does this withdrawal period last?

2-3 weeks.  feels like the Angry Flu, lolz.  then you will start feeling better each day better than the last :)

notme Experienced
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ps - you may have a problem digesting lactose in the beginning so you may want to skip the dairy, as well, and add it back in later.  i stopped for about 6 months and then i was healed enough to tolerate it.

124chicksinger Apprentice
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I sort of "jumpstarted" the gluten elimination the day before the scopings (both ends).  I haven't consumed gluten since, and perhaps the Movi-Prep drink to empty the colon did something to detox my system?   I didn't have a bm for 6 days after the scopings, and my glucose readings were high (for no reason, except I think the Movi-Prep), but I'm becoming more "regular" and my glucose readings are returning to "normal" for me.  I hope to get them lower.

 

I have no cravings. That, and becoming more "regular" are what I notice the most.  

 

I wonder if anyone else gave up the gluten in the same fashion, and if having "Elvis leave the building" via Movi-Prep eased withdrawal?

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