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Upper Abdominal Pain/weakness?

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holdthegluten
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I have been having upper abdominal pain and muscle weakness for the past week. I woke up this morning with my lower body covered in sweat. What is going on? I feel weak and tingly. I know i got glutened recently, but how long until i feel normal?

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Janeti Apprentice
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I have been having upper abdominal pain and muscle weakness for the past week. I woke up this morning with my lower body covered in sweat. What is going on? I feel weak and tingly. I know i got glutened recently, but how long until i feel normal?

INTERESTING THAT YOU SHOULD WRITE THAT. I WAS JUST READING THAT CHEETOS COULD HAVE

CC. I HAVE BEEN EATING THEM FOR LUNCH(A HANDFUL AT A TIME)WITH A SANDWICH, AND YESTERDAY I FELT SICK, AND TODAY HERE I AM LAYING IN BED. I HAVE THAT SORE STOMACH AND RIB PAIN BACK...I'D LIKE TO KNOW ALSO, HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? THIS IS THE PITS! :angry:

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holdthegluten
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INTERESTING THAT YOU SHOULD WRITE THAT. I WAS JUST READING THAT CHEETOS COULD HAVE

CC. I HAVE BEEN EATING THEM FOR LUNCH(A HANDFUL AT A TIME)WITH A SANDWICH, AND YESTERDAY I FELT SICK, AND TODAY HERE I AM LAYING IN BED. I HAVE THAT SORE STOMACH AND RIB PAIN BACK...I'D LIKE TO KNOW ALSO, HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE? THIS IS THE PITS! :angry:

I also had cheetos last week when i got glutened. I got glutened multiple times though because i was in San Diego at a wedding and all the food i ate probably wasnt safe, however, on the car ride down there i had some cheetos and i immediately felt nauseous and sick right after i ate them. I dont know, im stayin away from them, i cant stand being sick. It has been like a week now. Im pissed off!!!!!!

Jerri Ward Apprentice
Jerri Ward
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I thought that Cheetos were safe. I have been eating them every night. Myi ribs have been hurting so bad that I can barely breath or touch them. Could this be from the Cheetos? Are they safe or not? This makes me mad. I am so sick of this crappy disease. It has made me so sick.

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JodiC Apprentice
JodiC
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I too have occasionally eaten cheetos at work. And then the next day felt glutened. I am so sick of companies that don't realize the damage they are doing. (or don't care). You think they are safe, get sick, go to dr (who says you must be ingesting gluten somewhere), and go home with no answers, only to find out you have been ingesting gluten. How do we get people to realize how serious this disease is. I recieved an email from a company (Shaklee) that they don't even test their product to ensure it is gluten free therefore just because you don't see the ingredients, they recommend not even using it. They said that most companies don't have to list anything about gluten as long as they are not using wheat. That said, Barley powder is one of the ingredients they use and don't list because it is not law. (only wheat). I don't think any of the food we buy is safe anymore. CC happens with the majority of it. Something needs to be done.

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motif
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that's why they're called cheetos, they cheat us...

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