Bacon

[Jenny1972]

Hello

I am new to this. I was told only 2 months ago that I have celiacs. Been really strict with diet but still not feeling very well. Made worse yesturday by eating bacon at lunch time. Has anyone else had a problem with fatty, greasy foods. Felt sick all afternoon and became really tired when I got home. Wondering if the lack of bread products makes you unable to digest more greasy foods? Any ideas.

Hope to hear from some of you.

Take Care

JEnny

[blueeyedmanda]

One thing I can gather is since going gluten free you do not probably eat a lot of greasy foods, I know I don't, I used to pizza, Mcdonalds, Wendys...the list goes on and on. Now I don't and when I do eat something fatty I tend to feel more weighed down. If that is a way to describe it. I do eat bacon frequently though. I don't usally have problems with it.

[jerseyangel]

Hi Jenny, and welcome to the board

When you are in the inital stages of healing especially, you may not be able to handle higher fat foods. Also, are you still consuming dairy? While the intestine is healing, it's a good idea to eliminate dairy for a few months. At that point, you could try some again and see how you do with it.

I would suggest a simpler diet containing meats, eggs, veggies, fruits, rice, etc until you are feeling better.

It's also normal to be feeling tired at this point. Try and get as much rest as you can, drink a lot of good water and just give it some more time. It dosen't happen overnight, but you will feel better!

Let us know if there's anything else we can help you with.

[StrongerToday]

For a long time I had troulbe, and sometimes still do, if I've had a high fat content food. Chips, bacon. etc. Fortunately I can say "see, it's just from your lunch" and don't freak out that I'm "sick" again.

[johnsoniu]

Oh yes, definately. I'm only a month gluten free, but fatty, greasy foods do not sit well yet. Give it some time, as you heal, you'll find you can introduce things back into your diet. But for now I'd stick with lean meats, fruits,veggies, and rice. Even high starchy foods like potatoes can be hard to digest if you haven't healed enough. I made some fried pork chops and poatoes last week that I thought was going to kill me

Welcome to the board!!!

[SpikeMoore]

Yes, I recall feeling sick after eating hotdogs. Bacon can do the same. Now if I eat bacon, I limit myself to 2 slices. I also remember waking up in the night to be sick after a rich meal at a restaurant, fettucini alfredo I think. But yes, high fat foods have been hard to digest.

[NoGluGirl]

Hello

I am new to this. I was told only 2 months ago that I have celiacs. Been really strict with diet but still not feeling very well. Made worse yesturday by eating bacon at lunch time. Has anyone else had a problem with fatty, greasy foods. Felt sick all afternoon and became really tired when I got home. Wondering if the lack of bread products makes you unable to digest more greasy foods? Any ideas.

Hope to hear from some of you.

Take Care

JEnny

Dear Jenny1972,

I had my gallbladder out, so I have to watch my fat intake. The Celiac's made my gallbladder go bad when I was 20, and I had to have it removed. If this persists, getting that checked out would be a good idea. I was told to cut the dairy again. I was feeling a lot better the first few months, then I started feeling bad again. I think that is when I began eating dairy. So, I am going to have to cut it out gain to see if that is the trouble.

Sincerely,

NoGluGirl

P.S. We have trouble digesting fat, and malabsorbtion is an issue, which could cause discomfort too.