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Itching (but No Rash) After Glutening

hineini

By hineini
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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hineini Enthusiast
hineini
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Last night I went out to a local mexican joint, and ordered grilled chicken with rice and refried beans.

Last time I ate there I got sick, but I assumed it was from the tortillas since they are made on the same press as the flour ones, and since corn sometimes makes my tummy unhappy.

This time I didn't eat the tortillas.

I still got sick. By sick I mean explosive diarrhea and bloating and tummy cramping.

By the time I got home my body was itching all over. It still itches today. There is no rash that is noticeable. I don't think I have DH have never noticed anything unusual on my skin other than little bumps I've always had on my upper arms but I think that's normal.

Is it possible the itching could be related to gluten intolerance? (I am not yet diagnosed)

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penguin Community Regular
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Hellifiknow....

....as I scratch my back with a fork. I'm breaking out into hives EVERYWHERE!!!! Can't wait to get home to take some GD benadryl!!!!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

I think the itching has to be connected.

I get the itching with no rash or skin redness--it's gotten better the longer I'm gluten-free and have fewer reactions.

I also use laundry detergents with no dyes or perfumes like All or Purex Free and Clear. That helps, too :)

queenofhearts Explorer
queenofhearts
Posted

I'm not sure about the connection, but I do know that refried beans can contain flour so that may explain your glutening.

Leah

kbtoyssni Contributor
kbtoyssni
Posted

I do feel a bit itchy after glutening. I never get a rash and luckily the itching isn't too bad for me.

elonwy Enthusiast
elonwy
Posted

Also if the broth they used to make the spanish rice has gluten in it, I have a hard time finding gluten-free spanish rice.

I get itching with no rash, uncontrollable embarrassing itching all over my body, from my scalp to the bottom of my feet.

Elonwy

hineini Enthusiast
hineini
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Oh wow - I'm not alone!

Yes I'm sure I was glutened via a) the marinade for the chicken, B) the beans or c) the broth the rice was made in. Either way, I won't be eating there again (sadly)

I'm kind of relieved to know that it could be gluten-related and I'm not just going crazy!

I will take some Benadryl tonight - The itching is bad, and it literally affects me from my scalp to my feet. Argh!

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