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Another Question From A New Celiac!

jewlesD

By jewlesD
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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jewlesD Apprentice
jewlesD
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why is it so many people have so many different symptoms. After reading others reactions, such as tingly feet and face sores etc...My issues have been mostly digestive and itchy skin related! Also, is it normal to feel bloated/yucky at first after eating gluten free bread..ive been trying to limit my gluten free products intake ( I really enjoy a good sandwich though) but the bread seems to sit in my stomach for days...will this get better over time? Also, I am having a heck of a time reading labels...I have no idea what to look for thats bad, besides the obvious wheat, barley, rye etc... any advice for a struggling newbie? you all have been so helpful and thus far this site has been a life saver!

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YoloGx Rookie
YoloGx
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Could be the high sugar content, yeast or the white rice or other cereal in the bread is bothering you. You might want to experiment with making your own.

missy'smom Collaborator
missy'smom
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On this page you'll find lists of safe and unsafe ingredients/foods.

https://www.celiac.com/categories/Safe-Glut...3B-Ingredients/

torontosue Rookie
torontosue
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If it's available to you, you might want to try a few different brands of gluten free bread. I know the first one I tried gave me a reaction similar to being glutened. Felt heavy, bloated and sharp crampy pains. After three attempts I gave it up and disposed the remainder of the loaf and tried a different brand, with no complications.

I'm not sure exactly what it was in the first brand I reacted to, but I know I won't be trying it again.

mommida Enthusiast
mommida
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Some of the different symptoms are from the vitamin and mineral defiencies.

curlyfries Contributor
curlyfries
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These companies will disclose if their products contain gluten ingredients.....

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You can also google a product or company on this forum to learn what others have found out.

If you still don't have an answer, call or e-mail the company. It's often impossible to know for sure if there's gluten in something just by reading the label, unless you know it is a company that clearly discloses that information...or if the ingredient list is very short and obviously safe.

Safest bet is to start out very simple......meat, veggies, fruit. Gluten free bread may just be too heavy and too much for your gut to handle at the moment.

TestyTommy Rookie
TestyTommy
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I agree with curlyfries. Your gut is damaged and can't handle food in the same way that healthy people can. I have trouble whenever I eat too many carbohydrates at one sitting. It helps me a lot to eat a number of small meals, with a focus on fruits and vegetables. Digestive enzymes help, too. Heck, even something as simple as eating slowly and chewing my food carefully seems to help my digestion.

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