What Could Be Causing These Symptoms

[lynne1978]

Hi all, i have gone gluten free in the past, just using basic plain foods and felt fantastic, this time i have been eating gluten free cakes/bread and bought some gluten free corn cereal. I feel AWFUL! Any suggestions as to why this may be? Anything in them that might be causing me to feel bad? I have a 'stinging' headache, 'fizzy' head and feel shattered. I dont normally have a problem with CC as I'm not that sensitive - I can tolerate small amounts, its when it builds up I get sick. Any ideas as to whats in them (And I know I have to stop eating them! LOL)

[gfpaperdoll]

I am not sure what is in all that gluten-free stuff I do not eat it. Very unhealthy IMO.

[veggienft]

I find myself highly intolerant of guar and zanthum.

Normally breads get their solid-yet-airy consistency from gluten. It's an extremely long-chain protein. To make breads without gluten, cooks have to add something to replace that quality. Usually they use guar jelly and/or zanthum gum. I can't tollerate either one.

Eating substitute breads didn't work for you either. The solution is to quit eating them.

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[mushroom]

Hi all, i have gone gluten free in the past, just using basic plain foods and felt fantastic, this time i have been eating gluten free cakes/bread and bought some gluten free corn cereal. I feel AWFUL! Any suggestions as to why this may be? Anything in them that might be causing me to feel bad? I have a 'stinging' headache, 'fizzy' head and feel shattered. I dont normally have a problem with CC as I'm not that sensitive - I can tolerate small amounts, its when it builds up I get sick. Any ideas as to whats in them (And I know I have to stop eating them! LOL)

I found that a lot of so-called gluten-free "foods", and even a lot of regular proessed foods contain loads of soy which is as bad for me as gluten. The usual advice here is to initially avoid soy, casein and corn also, then later you can challenge these back in one at a time.