Is There Such Thing As Spinach Intolerance?

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Hey, so I've been a year gluten-free since my celiac diagnosis. I've been doing really good but the past couple weeks I'm having yucky tummy again. I thought maybe I accidentally ate something with gluten but I can't think of anything I've eaten that may have gluten and the symptoms are persisting. The only new thing I've added to my diet is spinach salad since it's nice and light during the summer. Is it possible to have an intolerance to spinach? Anyone have thoughts on this.

[hollyres]

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Hey, so I've been a year gluten-free since my celiac diagnosis. I've been doing really good but the past couple weeks I'm having yucky tummy again. I thought maybe I accidentally ate something with gluten but I can't think of anything I've eaten that may have gluten and the symptoms are persisting. The only new thing I've added to my diet is spinach salad since it's nice and light during the summer. Is it possible to have an intolerance to spinach? Anyone have thoughts on this.

I am allergic to many raw veggies and fruits (spinach is one of them). Some give me "tummy" trouble, while others just make my mouth itch. I solve this by blanching (a quick boiling or hot water bath for the offending veggie or fruit), while trying to maintain crispness. I've known others who microwave the food (salad!). I hate microwaves, so I don't do this. It isn't always the best option, but you might find that it minimizes your stomach issues.

[mushroom]

Spinach, either raw or cooked, does not agree with me in a GI kind of way

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So I may not be totally crazy?! I guess I'll skip the spinach and see if that helps.

[Lisa16]

Oh no, you are not crazy at all-- I also have trouble eating most lettuces and raw spinach. I suspect it is because the intestines are not quite what they should be yet.

I can eat spinach boiled (I suspect the cooking partially digests it) and I can tolerate boston lettuce (also called butter lettuce in some places) in small quantities. I usually get the kind in the box with the roots still attached. It is grown hydroponically. But give me something like iceberg or arugula or kale and I am in trouble.

Be gentle with your tummy!

Good luck.

[mommida]

I can't eat spinach raw or cooked. It causes major GI symptoms. I also have trouble with any high iron content foods. i.e. raisins and such. I also have the tendency to vomit any type of iron supplement.

No you are not crazy! I think GI or Celiac persons need to keep a food journal because the tendency to have other sensitivities is too likely.

[OptimisticMom42]

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I also have the tendency to vomit any type of iron supplement.

Hi Mommida,

I've always thrown up mutivitamins. Never even questioned why. I just thought they were to big and hard. I will question it now.

Thanks,

OptimisticMom42

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I love this forum! Thanks for all your input! Since all my friends and family are not celiac they don't seem to fully understand my stomach issues. They look at me like I'm a crazy hypochondriac sometimes. It's good to have people out there who are in the same situation to give input.