What Happens Why You Get Glutened?

[wendstress]

Just curious.... I'm new to this and trying to identify when I've come in contact with gluten, or if I'm just experiencing a "down" associated with the healing process....

Last night I am sure I got glutened - it was either fruit dip or wine. Had a near-migraine that came out of no where and my belly blew up to 4x normal. Didn't get any D, but I still have the headache 24+ hours later.

Fruit dip - had some earlier in the day setting up for my son's BDay party - no reaction. Ingredients listed "natural flavors", everything else was OK. Then I had some literally 5 minutes before my head exploded.

Wine (Beringer White Zinfandel) - timing makes me suspect this one - headache started 20-30 minutes after having about 1/3 of a glass.... Then I tried to finish the glass later and had another headache surge 15 minutes later.... I thought wine was gluten-free??

I'm still trying to learn my body and what was a true glutening....vs. the ups and downs I've experienced with the healing process.

What happens to you when you get glutened???

How quickly to symptoms start?

How long do symptoms last?

[mamaw]

Hello

All though not gluten the suphites in wine cause many to react with migraines & other things. It is not uncommon to notice other sensitivities to foods..I think many just become accustom to noticing changes in their digestive systems that were over looked before.Nightshade veggies also give many a royal pain.....potatoes, eggplant, peppers & more.

I don't know what was in the dip but if any dairy was in it that too can cause issues as well for some.

hth

blessings

mamaw

[ang1e0251]

Also the natural flavors are sometimes made with barley malt. You have to call the company for that one. Your instincts are probably right about the wine. It is a headache trigger for some.

[julirama723]

I'm no doctor, but to me, it seems like the wine might be the culprit. It also might be something other than gluten, like sulfites, or perhaps some sort of fining agent used in the wine-making process.

The onset of symptoms (20-30 min. after consumption) mimics my GI troubles when I get them. BUT, I see symptoms that quickly regardless of if it's gluten or simply another food intolerance. You could contact the company and see what they say about the gluten-free status of their wines and/or the process they use to make the wines, that might help a bit.

Do you have any other food intolerances that might be coming into play here? Do you drink other types of wine or alcohol with no problems? I know that some people just can't handle alcohol right away, as it's rather rough on a body that's still healing.

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When I get glutened, I usually see a reaction about 30 minutes after I've eaten. I have a whole gamut of GI problems (gas, bloating, cramping, abdominal pain, abdominal distention) and usually I become incredibly exhausted. Generally if I have D, it will hit about 12 hours later. Less frequently, I'll have a migraine as more of a gluten "detox" symptom. If I've only had a tiny tiny amount, my GI symptoms seem to abate more quickly, though the exhaustion usually lasts for a week. If I've somehow consumed a larger amount, I can be stuck in the bathroom for days...

[wendstress]

Thanks for the suggestions. I don't drink wine very often (6-8 times a year?)....but was curious, so I had a glass of a different type of wine last night. No effect. Who knows. In the past (prior to my gluten free days), wine never bothered me.

I had a headache for nearly 3 days.... Ouch!

I am not aware of any other food intolerances... But I'm not naive and certainly realize I could have them and just haven't figured it out yet. I'm new to celiac disease, and also have Lymphycytic colitis to boot. I've been steadily feeling better, with few setbacks, so I'm just going to keep doing what I am doing.

[Hummingbird4]

For me, nothing. No reaction. I know for a fact I was glutened on vacation a couple of weeks ago (found out after the fact), and I had no reaction whatsoever.

It seems odd that the wine would cause the belly bloat. Headache, I could see, but not the belly swelling up. Hmmm. Are you sure you didn't eat anything else that might have caused it?