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sillyakchick Newbie
sillyakchick
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So I hardly ever go out to eat, but I went to lunch last Friday at a local place where I know I can eat this one kind of soup and a salad. Ever since Friday afternoon, I feel like a zombie. I have gone through periods of crying, feeling angry for nothing, being short-tempered, and I am SO. Damn. Tired. I would just curl up here under my desk for the rest of the afternoon if I thought it would do any good. I also have no appetite whatsoever. So is this being glutened or not? I have been dealing with this for 5 years as a well-controlled diagnosed celiac, but for some reason, I still have this question when I feel like this. Am I just PMS-ing? Am I getting a cold? I feel sore all over and I have no energy in my body from my hips to my neck. I know this sounds bizarre, but a little help would be appreciated. How do I get over this if it IS glutenation? Please, send me the antidote! :blink:

I am a complete space case.

Heather

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Cholycystectomy 2004

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It sounds like you've probably been glutened. What restaurant did you eat at? Was it a chain? If they commonly make sandwiches or fresh made donuts, breads, or bagels, there's a very high risk of cross contamination. Even one crumb in your soup could gluten you.

As for an antidote, well, the only thing that helps me is Red Bull energy drinks. They give you a good solid shot of B vitamins (as well as other vitamins) and in liquid form for ease of digestion. They generally take the edge off for me, especially with the emotional symptoms.

I hope you feel better soon.

sillyakchick Newbie
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I did not eat at a chain restaurant. I had the same thing i always get. She did serve it with an unopened package of crackers, even though I requested no what-bread-roll-of-any-kind. I don't really think that had any effect, but maybe they spilled a bag of flour into it or something.

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I did not eat at a chain restaurant. I had the same thing i always get. She did serve it with an unopened package of crackers, even though I requested no what-bread-roll-of-any-kind. I don't really think that had any effect, but maybe they spilled a bag of flour into it or something.

Did you request that they toss your salad in a clean bowl? Perhaps they tossed it in a bowl that had previously been used for a salad with croutons. We can get glutened at any time by the normal things we eat in any kitchen, so even though you've eaten there before, this time they must have contaminated your food in some way.

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I forgot to ask about the seperate bowl thing. Thanks for reminding me about that. I really REALLY want my brains back. I was such a mess last night that I actually almost started crying while I was making dinner. I feel SO tired, and My brain is just not working.

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