Rapid Weight Gain

[Simon]

Hi I would be interested to know if people have suffered from very rapid weight gain and a feeling of a bloated stomach after starting a gluten free diet. My wife has been on a very very strict gluten free diet for a couple of months now but has the above symptoms. Her diet is otherwise very sensible.

Regards

Simon

[rinne]

Is she eating dairy? I found that until I quit eating it I continued to feel bloated. I also have to avoid the gluten free treats, even moderately they really don't agree with me.

[MegGFBoston]

Same with me - I would suggest cutting out rice too - that helped me a lot.

[Rachel--24]

Dairy and potatoes for me. My stomach is flat most of the time now that I dont eat them.

[BRUMI1968]

I had quit wheat and dairy two years ago. When I quit gluten two months ago, somehow my constipation and extremely bloated belly came back.

What finally seems to have worked for me, though it's only been about three days, is quitting all grains and all things that are sugary - fruit, sweet veggies, sweetners other than Stevia. My gut swelling has gone almost entirley away, and I've lost nearly a pound a day. Granted, in two weeks I hope to add back fruit. The concept is that yeast is living in there passing a lot of gas into my intestines. Once they quit their farting and die off, I should be able to add back some sweet veggies and some fruits.

It is a HUGE challenge not to eat any grains. But I find I'm enjoying my sauteed veggiees and poached eggs for breakfast.

Good luck.