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Headache After Switching To gluten-free....?

Krystle56

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Krystle56 Newbie
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I have officially made it one full day being gluten free!!! Wooo hooo! My first gluten free dinner went well and both my boyfriend and I enjoyed it! I printed out a bunch of things from the internet and put them all in a binder so I can have all my "cheat sheets" in one place. This board has been so wonderful.

I feel so much better already, it's unbelievable. But, I do have a question...did anyone else have a headache after giving up the gluten? I know this could just be stress or any number of things but I was just wondering if it's possibly related...?

Another thing...this is funny, but my stomach has been grumbling and growling all day....it doesn't hurt or anything and it's not like I'm hungry. It actually feels GOOD for the first time in I don't even know how long. I said it's like my stomach is purr-ing because it's finally healing :) haha! Maybe not.

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MollyBeth Contributor
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this is just a shot in the dark and I'm certainly not an expert but maybe the headache is a reaction to withdrawls your body is having from the gluten?? Just a thought. Also, If you're only one day free of gluten...maybe it's just a headache...not related to your diet or gluten at all.

Best of luck with yor new lifestyle! I'm just four weeks into all this myself and am still getting used to my body being gluten free as well! It's not been too hard to get used to feeling healthy though. :)

Krystle56 Newbie
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Thank you, best of luck to you too! It's a great feeling to have my stomach not feel like it's in knots by the time I go to bed at night. I have been feeling that way for so long, I can't even remember when I felt normal last. I'm finding so many new recipes and foods that I never really ate before, it's like a new adventure or something! I'm just worried about the holidays when all the yummy treats come out....:) And I just signed up for a cake decocrating class, but that's ok because I can make cake/frosting gluten free pretty easily I think. Chex Muddy Buddies are another sweet-tooth item that I could make during the holidays, as long as they are with rice chex.

mags Newbie
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I went through three weeks of headaches. It sucked. It was absolutely withdrawal.

It goes away. Hang in there.

I have accidentally ingested a significant amount of gluten a couple of times now and I got headaches afterward, though not as intense or for as long.

mags Newbie
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BTW--Gluten and dairy both trip your opioid receptors. If you're ditching both, it's gonna be a rough ride. You can do it though. Just don't give in.

Krystle56 Newbie
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I was told that I don't have to give up dairy...just the gluten. They said diary can be a problem for some but for me it doesn't seem to be. So, thankfully, that makes it THAT much easier for me. Thanks for the help!

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