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Problems With Apples?

alba

By alba
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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alba Newbie
alba
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I've been gluten free for almost two years now, and all my symptoms are nearly gone. But when I eat raw apples my belly still hurts, not if I eat only one, but if I eat them like two or three days in a week it does hurt... I think it also happens when/if I eat lots of salad or not well cooked vegetables...

does that happen to anyone else?? is this normal?? am I doing something wrong?

alba.

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bakingbarb Enthusiast
bakingbarb
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This has nothing to do with the gluten. Digesting apples and uncooked vegetables can be hard on some tummies. There probably is a name for it!

I've been gluten free for almost two years now, and all my symptoms are nearly gone. But when I eat raw apples my belly still hurts, not if I eat only one, but if I eat them like two or three days in a week it does hurt... I think it also happens when/if I eat lots of salad or not well cooked vegetables...

does that happen to anyone else?? is this normal?? am I doing something wrong?

alba.

Tallforagirl Rookie
Tallforagirl
Posted

This would probably be fructose intolerance, as apples and some other fruits are high in fructose. If you're worried, you can have a breath-test to diagnose it.

Also, fruit can ferment in your stomach causing bloating, pain and wind, if you eat it last after your meal. Try eating it first, before your meal, so it has a chance to digest properly.

whitball Explorer
whitball
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some apples, not all, cause alot of pain for me. Green, fuji, jonagold, braeburns, cause massive abdominal and bladder pain for me. These also cause me to have sores in my mouth.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
Posted

Do you peel the apples? You may be sensitive to the resin that they coat them with.

fran641 Contributor
fran641
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I have definitely noticed that eating lots of raw veggies and some fruit skins are very hard for me to digest. I am miserable for a couple days after eating them. My system has been messed up for so many years, like 60, that it just can't handle some stuff YET. I am in hopes that when I heal over time I will be able to digest foods better. Good luck with your journey.

alba Newbie
alba
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thank you all for your replies! it makes me feel better knowing that I'm not alone!!

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whitball Explorer
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Do you peel the apples? You may be sensitive to the resin that they coat them with.

That is a good question. I usually don't peel them. I cover two counties for my job and eat alot of meals in my car. Apples are quick and easy to grab, so I haven't peeled them. I could try it though. Good thought. Thanks.

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