Feeling Sick All The Time

[Emma R.]

I've been on a gluten-free diet for over a month now. And I've noticed a big difference in how I've been feeling. I've been eating all the same foods since I've been dealing with some other food intolerances. But the past few days I've been feeling very bad, no matter how careful I am. I'm not sure what the difference is. I'm eating the same foods as before and I even deep-cleaned my kitchen thinking that may be it. But after each meal, I get the symptoms all over again. Any thoughts or similar experiences? Not sure if its a flare-up that needs a few days to calm down or if I've overlooked something. 

[cnazrael89]

Are you diagnosed Celiac? Your post doesn't mention why you are gluten free but mentions "other food Intolerances". I was diagnosed celiac 6 months ago and initially going gluten free helped my symptoms immensely. However, about 4 months in, I started to have re-occurring symptoms and actually feeling even worse than before. I had some labs drawn and it showed an unusually high eosinophil count which prompted an allergist referral. Apparently, I have developed many new food allergies which I am now assuming is the cause of all of the new/old symptoms to start up. I hope this is helpful in some way. Take care

[Scott Adams]

This article may include some things that could help:

 

[knitty kitty]

@Emma R.,

How are you doing?  

Have your symptoms improved? 

Have you tried a low histamine diet?  

Are you supplementing with vitamins and minerals?

Hope you're doing better!

[Emma R.]

I am doing better! I am not completely back to normal yet. But I do have a thyroid problem that needed to be regulated as well. My symptoms have improved on a day to day basis. But if I do get glutened they are more severe than before.  I also have started noticing as it heats up I'm having some heat intolerance. Not sure if that is from the celiac and will go away? Hopefully so. I am taking iron and a complex B 12 vitamin. As well as some vitamin d here and there. I do have trouble with accidentally consuming gluten still. I am very careful about what I eat and cautious. But it seems about once every 2-3 weeks at some point I get glutened. I have a friend who has had celiac since she was 3 (she's now 20). And some food she eats, like McDonalds fries seem to be ok for her but I still get sick. So could i just be more sensitive? And is it recommended to not eat out for a certain period of time? I am trying to be patient as I'm learning it all but I don't wait to cause more damage. 

On 5/3/2023 at 5:27 AM, cnazrael89 said:

Are you diagnosed Celiac? Your post doesn't mention why you are gluten free but mentions "other food Intolerances". I was diagnosed celiac 6 months ago and initially going gluten free helped my symptoms immensely. However, about 4 months in, I started to have re-occurring symptoms and actually feeling even worse than before. I had some labs drawn and it showed an unusually high eosinophil count which prompted an allergist referral. Apparently, I have developed many new food allergies which I am now assuming is the cause of all of the new/old symptoms to start up. I hope this is helpful in some way. Take care

I am a diagnosed celiac as of March. I have had some food allergies in the past so this may be a good option for me to explore! Thank you!

[knitty kitty]

@Emma R.,

So happy to hear you're doing better!

Are you taking a B Complex or are you taking just B12?  Big difference.  You need all eight B vitamins, not just B12.  This is a good one.

https://www.lifeextension.com/vitamins-supplements/item01945/bioactive-complete-b-complex?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIy7e2yK3p_wIVbWpvBB2Mwg0oEAAYASAAEgKx3PD_BwE

 

McDonald's fries are not safe for Celiac people because they have wheat and dairy used in the flavoring.  See...

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/small-french-fries.html#accordion-c921f9207b-item-283bee7dbd

"Allergen Information

French Fries

Ingredients: Potatoes, Vegetable Oil (canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Natural Beef Flavor [wheat And Milk Derivatives]*), Dextrose, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (maintain Color), Salt. *natural Beef Flavor Contains Hydrolyzed Wheat And Hydrolyzed Milk As Starting Ingredients.

Contains: Wheat, Milk."

 

Have you tried a low histamine diet to help with food sensitivity?

https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-a-low-histamine-diet-4694529

Following a low histamine diet helped me along with extra Thiamine Vitamin B 1.  Thiamine helps the body get rid of histamine.

Extra thiamine helps with heat intolerance and helps the thyroid function better.

I take Benfotiamine, a form of thiamine that has been shown to promote intestinal healing.

https://www.lifeextension.com/vitamins-supplements/item00920/benfotiamine-with-thiamine?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxbDexa7p_wIVDjjUAR0dwAvuEAQYASABEgI82PD_BwE

Keep us posted on your progress!

[Scott Adams]

Just FYI McDonald's fries have never tested positive for gluten, and Hydrolyzed Wheat is considered gluten-free, especially in the levels used in their beef flavor. Of course there are other fast food fries you can get without Hydrolyzed Wheat, but this article and its comments have more info:

 

[knitty kitty]

Thanks for clearing that up, @Scott Adams!