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Question About Unusual Hunger.

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frenchiemama Collaborator
frenchiemama
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Did you start feeling REALLY hungry all the time after you cut out gluten or dairy? Just constantly.

When I first had to eliminate gluten, I was starving all of the time and I felt like I could never eat enough. I also dropped about 10lbs in the first few weeks.

Well now I've had to eliminate dairy and I'm having the same thing. I'm SO hungry all of the time and my work pants are already feeling baggy on me. Dairy didn't account for nearly as large a portion of my diet as gluten stuff did, but it was something that I consumed in one form or another on a daily basis (a lot of it was of the "hidden" variety).

What gives? Is this doing something weird to my metabolism or what? And why?

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When I eliminated dairy I felt extremely hungry for awhile. I had to find something to replace dairy. I found that chickpeas, other beans, avacados and nuts seemed to help with the hunger. I guess fatty, protein-rich sources seemed to fill the gap. It did not last forever, eventually my body got used to no dairy.

skbird Contributor
skbird
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This has happened to me - not with dairy, but other problem foods for me. I think it's your body's last ditch effort to talk you back into eating that stuff again - think withdrawl. Interesting - probably backs up that you should be giving it up.

Good luck!

Stephanie

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Did you start feeling REALLY hungry all the time after you cut out gluten or dairy? Just constantly.

When I first had to eliminate gluten, I was starving all of the time and I felt like I could never eat enough. I also dropped about 10lbs in the first few weeks.

What gives? Is this doing something weird to my metabolism or what? And why?

Good questions!

When I stopped eating wheat (I'm self diagnosed -- didn't realize until so much started to heal up that it was more than an allergy) I went low carb because I didn't know what else to do, and there's not so much hunger on a low-carb diet. That was three and a half years ago.

My companion and I both went dairy-free in March of this year. He dropped 10 pounds in a very short time and hasn't gained it back. He has not talked about being hungry, but I had odd cravings for 6 weeks, like for baked potatoes and chocolate. I don't know why as I'd had very little dairy in the previous three years.

I'm wondering if perhaps it might have to do with the effect of gluten/casein intolerance on hormones? Back when I was still menstruating, I used to get really hungry two weeks before my period, and not be hungry during my period. There doesn't seem to be much info about the effect of gluten and casein intolerance on hormones, but it does affect fertility, sex drive, etc. Here are a couple of relevant links:

Open Original Shared Link (see Table 2)

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Open Original Shared Link (brief bit about food-related hormones)

Open Original Shared Link - interesting especially since gluten and casein intolerance are known to affect sleep.

skbird Contributor
skbird
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I think if I'd lost 10 pounds after going dairy free, I might have kept going with it! Nothing like that happened during my two separate month-long trials, and at the end of them, I was so happy (I love dairy!) that I went back to being a dairy consumer.

Low carb was cool for kicking being hungry all the time. That was probably the first time in my life I wasn't starving, non-stop. But I had the craziest chocolate cravings for a while there!

Stephanie

GlutenWrangler Contributor
GlutenWrangler
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I know its totally off topic, but are those pictures of your French Bulldog? I was just wondering because I just got one about a month ago.

frenchiemama Collaborator
frenchiemama
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I know its totally off topic, but are those pictures of your French Bulldog? I was just wondering because I just got one about a month ago.

Actually it's pictures of my THREE french bulldogs! :P

We have three of our own and currently have one foster (French Bulldog Rescue Network).

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Lister Rising Star
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yes constantly hungery after going gluten free. And its not a normal hunger like i used to have, its a painfull hunger that forces me to eat a light snack every 50 minutes or so. painfull if i dont, but i think without it i probably would not eat at all since i still dont have a apetite

GlutenWrangler Contributor
GlutenWrangler
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I wasn't sure if the oreo colored one was an online picture icon or one of yours. I have a 3 month old male. He's fawn/white. Sorry about getting off topic! Thanks,

Brian

frenchiemama Collaborator
frenchiemama
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You should post a picture, I love me some frenchies!

Would you be interested in a very loveable older gentleman who likes cuddles, running after his ball, and long walks on the beach? (j/k. Mostly :ph34r: )

taz sharratt Enthusiast
taz sharratt
Posted

ive noticed a great gain in appatite, im constantly eating but the wrong foods.

emcmaster Collaborator
emcmaster
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If you relied on dairy for your protein source, you might be lacking in protein. Try adding more protein (protein shakes, meat, eggs) and see if that helps - I know that it does for me.

GlutenWrangler Contributor
GlutenWrangler
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I'll try to post a picture of him :D

judy05 Apprentice
judy05
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If you relied on dairy for your protein source, you might be lacking in protein. Try adding more protein (protein shakes, meat, eggs) and see if that helps - I know that it does for me.

Ditto on increasing the protein, I increased my protein and my cravings have been stopped. Instead of cookies after dinner, I have been substituting trail mix or some kind of meat, hard cheese (the only kind I can tolerate). I also have peanut butter in the morning on fruit or rice cake and it has stopped me from reaching for a snack. Hope this helps...

eKatherine Apprentice
eKatherine
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You could just need more calories. If dairy is a large part of your diet, giving it up is like skipping a meal each day.

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