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JBaby
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Hello,

I am new here. I am new to gluten intolerance/celiac disease. Can anyone tel me if they have been hungry all the time once they go gluten free. I was never hungry pre-gluten free, in fact i despised eating, didnt look forward to it. Now I do even though it has only been a week. I dont have the stomache issues or headaches and I feel incredible in every way. But, I am always hungry. I wake up hungry which never happenend before.

Thanks.

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Traveller
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I've been gluten-free for almost two months now. The first few weeks I was ravenous, but then the hunger went away. Also, I eat much less now. I figure that I ate much more beforehand simply to compensate for not getting the nutrition I should from the food I was eating. Now that some healing has taken place, I do get better nutrition from less food, I'm not hungry, and I eat less. At least that's my working theory.

And like you, I feel much better.

Stick with it. It's worth it.

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happygirl
Posted

Welcome to the board.

Here are two other threads that may be of interest to you - others reporting the same thing.

https://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=56225

https://www.celiac.com/gluten-free/index.php?showtopic=55604

Newbie Celiac Newbie
Newbie Celiac
Posted

I was diagnosed on April 20, 2009 and I was starving the first few weeks. I'm still having moments of it even right after I have eaten but I'm getting better and making sure not to go snack crazy.

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JBaby
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Thanks for the response. I was mistaken and have been mostly gluten free for 2 weeks not 1. Its been difficult with the hunger since I am new and not knowing what I can and cant eat. I work 40 hours a week so its hard to sit there all day and starve. One night after work I came home and ate a big steak and 3 baked potatoes. The other day at work I ate almost 3/4 tube of Lays Stax(are gluten free). Last wednesday I assumed KFC Grilled chicken was gluten wheat free since i have been eatin grilled chicken elsewhere with no issues. Well I got so sick from it that I had to leave work early and come home and spent the remainder of the day on the couch in pain with several trips to the bathroom. I checked their website which has their allergy lists, wish I checked beforehand but why would I think grilled chicken would have gluten and wheat in it. Theirs does. It is listed as such and I got sick.

Gluten free wheat free prepackaged prepared foods are expensive. Any thoughts on how to cut the cost down and have variety in my diet for a full time working girl(not that kind) who also works out 2-3 days a week doing Zumba. Any suggestions GREATLY appreciated.

JBaby

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I can relate... gluten free for about a month, (and I had been for a bit before that, too, while on an elimination diet...) and it seems my appetite is HUGE. I can't seem to get enough to eat, ever. I ate 6 tacos for dinner, and I didn't even feel full. 6 tacos!!!! I always used to get bloated and uncomfy, and my stomach would stick out, and I'd have indigestion... but I don't feel that way anymore. But it's hard, when I literally have to eat something every hour because my stomach is so hungry, and is growling "feed me". If I don't, I feel weak and shaky. Like now, I just ate lunch - left over taco stuff in a bowl (kind of taco salad, w/ a lot of meat), and some honey nut rice chex. What's the deal? I feel like I hardly ate anything, and that's quite a substantial lunch. Not to mention I've eaten a hard boiled egg, a yogurt, a banana, and 2 small chex treats today. I was counting down to lunch because I was so hungry, too. It's kind of annoying. will this ever end? I chuckled at the steak w/ 3 baked potatoes... to me, right now, that sounds just great! Just give me a whole beef roast. haha.

what do you do when you have to eat something literally hourly? what's the best thing to eat to stave off the hunger. I try almonds, and eggs, and yogurt... because of the protein... and yeah, they only work for so long.

thanks :lol: (he's saying "FEED ME")

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