Tired Feeling And Wheat Meat

[toomuchpizza]

I think I might be allergic or intolerant (I'm not clear on the difference) to either wheat or gluten. I often have morning diarhea and because it comes and goes, I was starting to think I have a food issue. Then I went to a friend house and ate some Wheat Meat (aka Seiten) and my stomach became very painful with cramps and I felt a little nauseous. It passed quickly within an hour. I called her later about the ingredients and the first ingredient is gluten flour.

I recently had a blood test done which said I was negatative for a wheat allergy. Also, I get tired a lot and I'm wondering if this is a possible symptom. I asked to be tested for gluten intolerance and he said I needed to go to an allergist. Isn't it just a blood test?

Does anyone have any thoughts on any of this? I'm not sure if the Wheat Meat was an isolated incidence and I'm barking up the wrong tree. I don't know if tiredness and morning diarhea are symptoms of gluten intolerance. I'm not sure if I should see the allergist or try an elimination diet (I'm not sure if I have the will power without good reason).

[AndreaB]

You may have an intolerance. I that case you may want to get an ELISA IgG test done. That tests for delayed reaction to foods, whereas the IgE tests for immediate reaction/allergies.

Also, doesn't seitan have soy? Could be that gluten and/or soy are causing you problems but whether gluten free would be a permanent thing would best be determined by gene testing, imo.

I would recommend cutting out gluten, soy and dairy (usually a problem for beginning to heal) for at least a couple months, then retest each food group separated by at least 4 days. Take careful notes on how you feel off the foods and how you feel once they are added back in. My doctor had my family go off of our offending foods for a couple months and then add stuff back in and see how we did.

Also, you may want to consider gene testing to see if you have a celiac gene. If so, it could be that you are in the beginning stages of celiac.