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New Celiac - What If You Are "glutened"?

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jincbus Newbie
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I've been trying to be gluten-free for about a week now, and I'm convinced I must have eaten some gluten somehow on Saturday night from the symptoms I had the next day. If this happens, is there anything you should do? Should you drink more water? Take some kind of medicine to help with symptoms, or does medicine just make it worse? Any info would be appreciated, thanks!

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I've been trying to be gluten-free for about a week now, and I'm convinced I must have eaten some gluten somehow on Saturday night from the symptoms I had the next day. If this happens, is there anything you should do? Should you drink more water? Take some kind of medicine to help with symptoms, or does medicine just make it worse? Any info would be appreciated, thanks!

Hi jincbus, and welcome! :)

Sorry you got glutened--it happens to all of us at one time or another.

There's nothing you can do to make the reaction shorter, it has to run it's course. But, there are things that you can do to make yourself more comfortable.

I like to eat foods such as bananas and mashed potatoes--those seem to help. I try and drink more water and sip tea. A small amount of food in my stomach helps with the nausea. Some people drink ginger ale, or peppermint tea.

I also like to lay down with a wet, cool washcloth on my forehead.

If I have to be somewhere, I will use Immodium. That has saved my life several times :D

Hope you get to feeling better soon--I'm glad you found us!

emcmaster Collaborator
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Patti's right - there's nothing you can really do to make yourself get over it faster, but things you can do to make yourself more comforable.

Depending on your symptoms, there are several things you can do. If you have bloating and pain, BCQ capsules by Vital Nutrients (search online for them) work well for me. I also take Digestive Advantage for IBS. I'm not sure why it works, but it does. It's mostly a probiotic, with some other ingredients (gluten-free, of course) that seem to help the pain and bloating. Which reminds me - I need to order some more.

Fennel tea also really helps with bloating and gas, and because I don't like the taste, I brew a bag along with chamomile, which helps with nausea and pain. Lots of hot tea really helps me.

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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vent here, get some extra rest, and take it easier on your stomach/intestines if you need to. there's not a lot that can be done other than wait it out.

sunshinen Apprentice
sunshinen
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if you catch it before the reaction starts (for instance a well-meaning family member tells you something is gluten free, you eat it, then read the label...) you can take charcoal pills to try to absorb the gluten. i also take fiber supplement with psyllium husks to help clear the system more quickly.

flowergirl Rookie
flowergirl
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Peppermint tea usually helps a little but usually I just have to ride it out for 3 - 4 days sleeping and resting. <_<

nutralady2001 Newbie
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I have been gluten-free for 3 months now and have had a few accidents especially in the first month :rolleyes:

My major symptoms are brain fog and overwhelming crippling fatigue and sweating

I just have to "ride it out" Fortunately I have retired but quite honestly I just sleep........all day sometimes..............

My latest is having to get rid of soaps/gels/shampoos/lotions etc etc etc

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jincbus Newbie
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Thank you so much to everyone that has responded. This forum is great, I'm finding it very helpful!

flowergirl Rookie
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Slippery Elm mixed in water and Aloe vera juice also helps to calm the inflamation in the intestine. Taking a tablespoon of flaxseed oil on an empty stomach also works for the aches and pain.

Flowergirl

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