Secondary food intolerances due to gluten

[1398-Days]

I've been gluten free since September and have found that I now can't eat red dye 40, stevia, or artificial sweeteners. I can't have lactose either, but I've had that for years. However in the past few months I've noticed that I seems like I can't eat eggs. Thankfully the reaction isn't as bad as when I eat any of the other things I listed, but there definitely seems to be some sort of reaction. When I eat scrambled or hard boiled eggs I'm very gassy and my stomach is a bit upset and bloated all day. When I eat something like bread, cookies, etc., I don't feel as bloated, but within minutes my stomach starts to feel kind of upset and it usually lasts for a few hours. I've been trying to avoid eggs for the past few weeks, but I ate something tonight that had eggs in it and I'm feeling the same way and the right side of my chest hurts? Is an intolerance to eggs common after going gluten free? Will it go away? I'm almost scared that it could be an allergy or something just because of how fast the reaction happens. With gluten, lactose, food dye, etc., I don't actually have a reaction until several hours later or even the next day, and with this it happens in minutes. What do you think??

[butterfliesspin]

Yes I have been gluten free since 2007 and immediately became intolerant to many things... most are the things I ate my whole life with wheat like tomato, onion, cheese, legumes but also preservatives like citric acid (corn) and dyes.  I have read there could be a gut association or memory from prior combination but unsure...I have learned to eat and enjoy new foods I rarely ate before.

 

 

[GFinDC]

Hi 1398days,

The reaction being that fast may indicate an allergy.  I don't know how common among celiacs but eggs are one of the leading allergens in the USA.  There have been other posters on the forum with egg reactions.  Some of the common foods that cause reactions among forum posters seem to be  soy, corn, and nightshades.  I am sure there are others I am not thinking of though.  These are often food intolerances, not allergiies.  They may cause a different immune reaction (non-IgE) but still cause symptoms.  There aren't many food intolerance tests available at the doctors right now.   Allergens (IgE) are more easily tested.  If you google top 8 food allergens you can find more info.

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[SLLRunner]

7 hours ago, GFinDC said:

Hi 1398days,

The reaction being that fast may indicate an allergy.  I don't know how common among celiacs but eggs are one of the leading allergens in the USA.  There have been other posters on the forum with egg reactions.  Some of the common foods that cause reactions among forum posters seem to be  soy, corn, and nightshades.  I am sure there are others I am not thinking of though.  These are often food intolerances, not allergiies.  They may cause a different immune reaction (non-IgE) but still cause symptoms.  There aren't many food intolerance tests available at the doctors right now.   Allergens (IgE) are more easily tested.  If you google top 8 food allergens you can find more info.

Open Original Shared Link

Allergens

Although nearly any food is capable of causing an allergic reaction, there are eight foods that cause the majority of reactions. These foods are:

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Another common allergen is Open Original Shared Link, which affects hundreds of thousands of Americans. The information in this section offers a more in-depth look at each of these common food allergens, and provides guidance for avoiding these ingredients.

Great information. 

I just had blood tests for a list of about 20 food allergies. Even though I am intolerant to both soy and lactose, I have no allergy to them at all. In fact, I am not allergic to had of the 20 foods on the list. 

Food allergies often cause quick symptoms. For example, my mother loved strawberries but didn't eat them because they caused a pretty instant rash all over and made her feel sick. It was most likely an allergic reaction and not intolerance (the doctor told my grandmother that mom was allergic to strawberries, but given this was in the 40's this may have been a diagnosis based on symptoms). 

[Dark Angel]

At this point, I just go with symptoms.  Angioedema trumps all for me.  All foods listed by other posts are intolerances for me as well causing flare up of GI symptoms,  joint pain, etc. so I avoid them.    I found this book a great resource:

The Paleo Approach

Reverse Autoimmune Disease and Heal your Body

Ballantyne, Sarah

Her website is helpful as well.

I have understood that after the gut heals, some foods can be reintroduced so maybe there is a health professional that could guide you thru this.  Naturopathic doctors seem more familiar with food allergies, leaky gut and autoimmunity.  It is just important to find a ND that respects a MD's approach and vice versa.

Hope that helps.

 

[flutegal64]

Sometimes things like milk intolerance will go away after your gut heals.
I would watch your diet and stay connected with a GI doctor... you never know if something else could be going on as well.  There are other diseases associated with Celiac.

[Dark Angel]

Thank you.  I just had the endoscopies done, multiple biopsies so hopefully will have some answers soon.