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Bad Reaction Tonight Even While Being Careful.

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Arcolite Newbie
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Hi, first time poster bu long time lurker.

I'm still going through the diagnosis process with my symptoms but I've been battling to find the answer to my problems for nearly 7 years.

Everything points to Celiac but without the full tests I can't be sure.

Anyway...

I've been sticking to a wheat/gluten free diet as closely as possible. Everything have gone well without only minor mishaps with sauces and resturants.

Today however I'm having a pretty bad reaction yet I know everything I have eaten should have been safe.

For breakfast I had a Banana.

For lunch I had a bacon sandwich using Wheat and Gluten free bread.

Then for a afternoon snack I had a packet of Lightly Salted Kettle Chips which I dipped in Philly Soft Cream Cheese followed by a small apple.

All those products to my knowledge should have been safe, but here I am with the heatpad on my stomach and no appetite for dinner.

The only other thing that "might" be the cause is the new eyedrops I started using today which contains Soy Lecithin. However, I wouldn't expect that to hit my stomach.

It's a nightmare dodging the unsafe foods sometimes.

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Gfresh404
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Hi, first time poster bu long time lurker.

I'm still going through the diagnosis process with my symptoms but I've been battling to find the answer to my problems for nearly 7 years.

Everything points to Celiac but without the full tests I can't be sure.

Anyway...

I've been sticking to a wheat/gluten free diet as closely as possible. Everything have gone well without only minor mishaps with sauces and resturants.

Today however I'm having a pretty bad reaction yet I know everything I have eaten should have been safe.

For breakfast I had a Banana.

For lunch I had a bacon sandwich using Wheat and Gluten free bread.

Then for a afternoon snack I had a packet of Lightly Salted Kettle Chips which I dipped in Philly Soft Cream Cheese followed by a small apple.

All those products to my knowledge should have been safe, but here I am with the heatpad on my stomach and no appetite for dinner.

The only other thing that "might" be the cause is the new eyedrops I started using today which contains Soy Lecithin. However, I wouldn't expect that to hit my stomach.

It's a nightmare dodging the unsafe foods sometimes.

The only thing that seems questionable is the cream cheese. Many people, myself included find it necessary to cut out all dairy for a while. In fact, I eliminated all dairy products first, thinking it was simply a milk allergy.

Many people lose the the enzyme lactase due to the damage of the villi. Perhaps that could be your issue. Many people also have a temporary casein intolerance since I believe it is one of the more difficult proteins to digest. Trying cutting out all dairy and see if it makes a difference.

sbj Rookie
sbj
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The only other thing that "might" be the cause is the new eyedrops I started using today which contains Soy Lecithin. However, I wouldn't expect that to hit my stomach.

Just wanted to chirp in here . . . Some eye drops have side effects that can include stomach pain. Also note that it is possible to ingest eye drops after they are dropped into the eye. "At the inside corner to each lid . . . there is a tiny hole . . . The purpose of this hole is to drain tears . . . These tears drain . . . into the back of the nose at the top of the throat. From there they are swallowed down the throat." And eye drops are quite bitter usually so if you swallow some it can really destroy your appetite.

The only other thing I can suggest is a more well-balanced diet! You should have some protein and starch and fruit with your breakfast, and you need some vegetables with your lunch. :)

Hope you feel better soon.

Salax Contributor
Salax
Posted

I would guess the cream cheese as well.

I would recommend all fruits, veggies, and meats for awhile. Processed food seems to be hard to handle for most of us in the begining of the gluten-free diet. :D

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
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In addition to the advice you have gotten look at what you have eaten for up to 3 days before the reaction. For some of us the gluten tummy reaction can be delayed.

SGWhiskers Collaborator
SGWhiskers
Posted

It is so frustrating when you are careful and still get sick. Consider cc on your hands with the apple too. I get cc consistently if I don't use utensils for eating. Take care. Snuggles and pepto wishes for you.

Arcolite Newbie
Arcolite
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Thanks for the replies everyone.

I'm still getting used to which foods are safe or not. I've never had a problem with hard cheeses like chedder, this is the first time I've had soft cheese for ages.

I don't usually have milk apart from in tea. I guess I can go without both those for awhile.

I'm pretty certain it was the chips and cheese. I started feeling bad withing 30-40 minutes of eating them. Everything else should have been fine. They are things I eat quite often.

I've found that the longer I go without these things the stronger the reaction is when I do eat them.

Before I was advised to go Wheat/Gluten free I used to eat Wheat and Gluten daily and just learnt to put up with the discomfort.

Now though, when something does slip through the net, the reaction is worse than ever before.

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