Constant Hunger

[Jordan Carlson]

I know its a common symptom for the first little while when the stomach begins to absorb nutrients again, but wondering what the right thing to do is. I am eating a large amount of food (mostly protein and clean carbs like oats and rice) and I am feeling better than ever before!  I am not gaining weight at all either.  So I am assuming the correct thing to do is to eat when my body wants to eat to make up for a lifetime of not getting all of my food, right? I am not getting a overly full feeling eating all of this food either.  Just seems that the hunger is a little exceseive.  Just wondering how other people coped/dealt with it.  I assume it will go away once my body starts to get back to base line.

[Scott Adams]

Increasing the fat content in meals can help individuals with celiac disease feel less hungry by providing longer-lasting satiety, since fats digest more slowly than carbohydrates and proteins.

Fats take longer to digest compared to carbohydrates and proteins, which helps in maintaining a feeling of fullness for a longer period. Fats play a crucial role in the production of satiety hormones such as leptin, which signal to the brain that you are full. Fats provide a concentrated source of energy, meaning even small amounts can significantly contribute to the feeling of being satiated.

By incorporating these healthy fats into your diet, you can manage hunger more effectively, leading to better overall nutritional balance. 

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[Ginger38]

I am hungry all the time! It’s so frustrating 

[Jordan Carlson]

Hey @Ginger38! I tried out what @Scott Adams mentioned about adding some healthy fats in and its a huge help! Feel much better and I don't have that constant hunger feeling nearly as much. But I agree, the constant hunger is frustrating! Especially after you just ate a good sized meal!

[Ginger38]

12 minutes ago, Jordan Carlson said:

Hey @Ginger38! I tried out what @Scott Adams mentioned about adding some healthy fats in and its a huge help! Feel much better and I don't have that constant hunger feeling nearly as much. But I agree, the constant hunger is frustrating! Especially after you just ate a good sized meal!

Yes I feel like such a pig most all the time! I hate it. If you don’t mind me asking, what have you added that has helped? 

[Jordan Carlson]

@Ginger38 well since I am pretty new to this I have been experimenting with different ways of eating to see what makes me feel best. Over the past couple days I have been eating very similar to a carnivore type style diet and it has been working fantastic for me! So I am getting majority of my fats in a day from eggs and beef (although I always buy extra lean beef). I always cook my meat in abit of butter as well for added fats. Adding some avocado to a meal is great as well. Having nuts as a snack. I still do have some carbs in a day but I tend to stick to gluten free oats and rice. I find oats are another great food that keeps me full longer. Staying away from carbs that contain a higher amount of sugar has helped me as well. I find my body digests the sugar way too fast resulting in me feeling hungry right after. My go to when I am wanting a sweeter treat is to just have a banana but any fruit works. For me the cleaner and less foods with additives/fillers I eat, the better and more full I feel!

[Ginger38]

5 hours ago, Jordan Carlson said:

@Ginger38 well since I am pretty new to this I have been experimenting with different ways of eating to see what makes me feel best. Over the past couple days I have been eating very similar to a carnivore type style diet and it has been working fantastic for me! So I am getting majority of my fats in a day from eggs and beef (although I always buy extra lean beef). I always cook my meat in abit of butter as well for added fats. Adding some avocado to a meal is great as well. Having nuts as a snack. I still do have some carbs in a day but I tend to stick to gluten free oats and rice. I find oats are another great food that keeps me full longer. Staying away from carbs that contain a higher amount of sugar has helped me as well. I find my body digests the sugar way too fast resulting in me feeling hungry right after. My go to when I am wanting a sweeter treat is to just have a banana but any fruit works. For me the cleaner and less foods with additives/fillers I eat, the better and more full I feel!

That’s great! Thanks for the good tips, I will have to check into all this , and hope it helps. I never know what to do with beef other than burgers or chili or sloppy joes etc.  Are you just eating it plain? 

[Jordan Carlson]

@Ginger38Yes, defenitely do some research to see if higher fat diet is suitable for you!  If you have a history of high cholesterol I would talk to your doctor or health care provider prior to making any drastic changes.  But for the beef, I keep it super simple and to me it is delicious!  As I said prior, I cook my meat in some butter. Then as soon as I put the raw beef into the pan and break it up, I drizzle honey on top of it. I find the honey soaks into the beef while it cooks and it adds the perfect amount of sweetness to it. Then I sprinkle some salt on it once it is cooked and thats it! Very easy to mix in some rice to it as well and/or veggies.  I forced myself to get used to a more plain/bland diet as I was finding seasonings and sauces were causing me minor reactions from something in them.  The honey and salt combo works great for me though!  The less ingredients, the better it is on my stomach.

[Beverage]

I was 59 when diagnosed with Celiacs. I had not had the typical intestinal symptoms, mostly the pain, brain fox, etc. When I started gluten free, OMG, I couldn't get enough food and I dropped a ton of water weight / inflammation in the first few weeks.  I was like a teenager, couldn't get enough and didn't gain back any weight, was actually too thin (bcuz I was essentially starving underneath all that inflammation).  I did stay away from all the gluten free breads, and they just tasted terrible and I didn't want it anyway. I craved protein and veggies mostly.  I felt it was my body being so happy that some nutrition was finally getting through and wanting more, more more. That feeling went away after about 6 months, lots of supplementation also (all the b's, especially thiamine-benfotiamine & b12) and now I eat like I always have, organic and whole food mostly.  I've finally gained back a little weight, but it's muscle from now being able to do heavy work that I couldn't do before.  Listen to your body, and be very careful with any processed gluten free foods, they are mostly junk ingredients (not all, but mostly) that you wouldn't want to eat anyway.