Is There A Lag Between Gluten Exposure And Diarrhea?

[Sarah8793]

I think my kids were glutened accidentally at separate times based on their emmotional behavior and the fact that the big D started 2 days later. The reason I think there is a lag is because when I try to figure out what could have bothered them, I can only think of something they had 2 days prior. Does this make sense? Is this possible? I notice the same thing with myself.

[heathen]

i don't always react right away. sometimes i'll have tummy trouble one or two days after i've glutened myself. and there are some foods that don't cause me to react quite as quickly as others.

[Ursa Major]

Yep, very possible. When I get glutened I'll have other symptoms (stomach ache, grumpiness etc.), but the D might not hit until up to seven days later! But sooner or later it will come, usually when expected the least, and when it's the most inconvenient, of course.

[Sarah8793]

Thanks for the confirmation. This makes sense now. I get mental symptoms for 2-4 days before getting D.

[FeedIndy]

DD has her reaction 24-36 hours later. My uncle's reactions can sometimes take up to 3 days. I think it's what makes it so hard to figure out at first.

[lovegrov]

MOST people don't react right away. In fact there's some belief that those who do react quickly might also be at least somewhat allergic.

richard