Is This Normal Reaction To Starting The Diet?

[loxleynew]

So I was told I was gluten intolerent, but not celiac. To me it means the same thing in the treatment though.

So I went 3 days without gluten/wheat and felt crappy/tired all the time. I then ate a sandwitch with both wheat and gluten and felt really really good for a few hours. Then it went back to normal crappy mode that evening. Is this a normal reaction that you should feel better after ingesting gluten for a few hours? Or were the doctors wrong? =/

btw celiac was ruled out with multiple things (biopsy/blood) but antibodies were positive.

Thanks.

[mushroom]

So I was told I was gluten intolerent, but not celiac. To me it means the same thing in the treatment though.

So I went 3 days without gluten/wheat and felt crappy/tired all the time. I then ate a sandwitch with both wheat and gluten and felt really really good for a few hours. Then it went back to normal crappy mode that evening. Is this a normal reaction that you should feel better after ingesting gluten for a few hours? Or were the doctors wrong? =/

btw celiac was ruled out with multiple things (biopsy/blood) but antibodies were positive.

Thanks.

I don't think three days was long enough to get the gluten out of your system. I always used to swear I could not be gluten intolerant because I ALWAYS felt good after eating pizza. You need to give it a much longer trial==you were still detoxing.

[leadmeastray88]

So I went 3 days without gluten/wheat and felt crappy/tired all the time. I then ate a sandwitch with both wheat and gluten and felt really really good for a few hours. Then it went back to normal crappy mode that evening. Is this a normal reaction that you should feel better after ingesting gluten for a few hours? Or were the doctors wrong? =/

btw celiac was ruled out with multiple things (biopsy/blood) but antibodies were positive.

Thanks.

If you are indeed gluten sensitive, like mushroom said, you still felt crappy after 3 days because you were detoxing. It can take 2 weeks or more before you can start feeling better after going gluten-free. You need to make sure you are completely gluten-free and give it another shot!

[RiceGuy]

I agree with the other responses. And will add that you may also need to look over your diet to make sure you are getting a proper balance of nutrients. For many people, eliminating wheat makes a huge dent in their intake of carbs. That can lower your energy level. You may find rice or other grains, or potatoes, squashes, etc to be helpful. Generally, a good assortment of veggies can really balance the diet.