Am I intolerant to gluten?

[Gary1985]

Hi guys

For many years I have been suffering with unexplained fatigue/tiredness, anxiety, breathlessness, light headedness, dizziness, bloating & pains in my joints & despite exercising daily and getting enough sleep I still felt like crap almost all the time, I felt old and worn out! despite the fact I am only age 31. So I typed in my symptoms and came across "Wheat Belly" (I'm sure many of you have read it or heard about it) and I have been reading it...............for the past 3 days I have done an experiment - in which I have totally abstained from any gluten foods and most of my symptoms have GONE already. So despite not having a doctors assessment does it sound like I am gluten intolerant? I can't believe how much better I feel already.

Thanks. Gary.

Btw great forum & website.

[cyclinglady]

Who knows if you have celiac disease (let me get my Magic 8 ball).  Kidding aside, the only way to know is to get back to eating gluten and ask your doctor for a celiac blood test.  Here's more information:

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Why bother getting tested?  It's a genetic and first-degree relatives should be tested if you were positive.  It's also really hard to stay on the diet which is for LIFE without a diagnosis or a serious commitment.   

I am glad that you feel better.  But all the celiac researchers strongly recommend getting tested before going gluten free.