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Gluten Or Stomach Virus

angel42

By angel42
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angel42 Enthusiast
angel42
Posted

Hi,

Maybe someone can help me. Is there any way to tell whether you are terribly sick from gluten or if you have a stomach virus. I really never run a fever, so that would not be an indication. My stomach is KILLING ME today. There is a stomach virus going around my office but the symptoms of the virus are the same as being glutened. (terrible cramping, Big D etc) I can't think of how I may have been glutened so maybe I am actually sick or maybe I got glutened and did not know about it. I really have no idea.

Can anyone help?

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tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
Posted

If the symptoms are the same for you, then it's quite possible that you won't be able to tell. In the end, it doesn't entirely matter - you've got to ride both of them out, avoiding any possible source of either.

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted

I agree with Tarnalberry on this one. It's a tough call between which is which. The only thing I know for sure is it is not fun. Hope you feel better soon.

sunshinen Apprentice
sunshinen
Posted

I go with what makes the most sense. If everyone at work is sick, and I can't attribute a glutening to anything, probably just a plain-ol' everyday virus. :(

Hope you feel better soon!

miles2go Contributor
miles2go
Posted
Hi,

Maybe someone can help me. Is there any way to tell whether you are terribly sick from gluten or if you have a stomach virus. I really never run a fever, so that would not be an indication. My stomach is KILLING ME today. There is a stomach virus going around my office but the symptoms of the virus are the same as being glutened. (terrible cramping, Big D etc) I can't think of how I may have been glutened so maybe I am actually sick or maybe I got glutened and did not know about it. I really have no idea.

Can anyone help?

Hi angel42,

Like you, I really never run a fever and like you, my stomach is killing me and has been bothering me on and off for a few days now and yesterday I threw up. I don't know where you are, but I think what I have is indeed a stomach virus, especially since I was in three doctor's offices and the hospital last week; I think I picked up something and hopefully don't spread it to the people that I usually hang out with. Subtle differences might be able to tell you. For instance, when I get glutened, I don't have stomach trouble, it's usually in my lower GI and while I'm having those troubles, too, it's the stomache ache and vomiting that are different. You might be able to tell these things after a few accidental glutenings, not entirely a happy thought.

Hope you feel better soon! I plan to give it two weeks and then maybe mention something to my doctor.

Sweetfudge Community Regular
Sweetfudge
Posted

dunno about you, but i usually start getting some serious stomach churning about 1/2 hour after eating gluten. then the gas starts....and lasts for several days. the only time i ever get confused is when i'm starting my period....:P

hope you get feeling better ;)

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