D Starting Up After 1.5 Yrs Of Being gluten-free?

[Gfresh404]

Ok so I've been gluten-free for a year and a half and overall have been doing really well. But the other day, about 36 hours after taking 2 grams of L-Glutamine, I started to get a pounding headache, stomach ache, chills, and minor fever. I've also been really tired - although that's not really anything new. I'm positive no gluten has snuck in.

But anyway since then IBS has come back to me in full force. I have had really loose, watery BMs - about 2 - 4 a day. Animal protein also does not seem to sit well.

I'm thinking it's either a stomach bug passing through my system, an overdose on Glutamine, or something else.

At the same time though - I don't think it's a bug because D and low energy levels are my only real main symptoms. And I doubt it's a Glutamine overdose because I usually only take 2 grams a week.

Any ideas? I'm afraid it's something more serious like Crohn's or Colitis.

[ravenwoodglass]

The first thing you need to do is to get to a doctor and have stool testing done. You may have picked up salmonella or something else and that needs to be ruled out. I had a time when I thought my IBS had gotten worse, not diagnosed yet at that time. I went to the doctor and she said it was a tummy bug and dismissed me. It continued and I went back and demanded stool testing. She was reluctant but complied. 2 days later I got a very apologetic phone call, it turned out I did have salmonella.

[Gfresh404]

The first thing you need to do is to get to a doctor and have stool testing done. You may have picked up salmonella or something else and that needs to be ruled out. I had a time when I thought my IBS had gotten worse, not diagnosed yet at that time. I went to the doctor and she said it was a tummy bug and dismissed me. It continued and I went back and demanded stool testing. She was reluctant but complied. 2 days later I got a very apologetic phone call, it turned out I did have salmonella.

Ravenwood where have you been!? Geesh took you long enough to respond..

Haha just kiddinggg..

But I went to the Doc today and I think I'll be alright - I think it just needs to pass it's course, IDK why I was freaking out. But I appreciate the response - talk soon.

[ravenwoodglass]

Ravenwood where have you been!? Geesh took you long enough to respond..

Haha just kiddinggg..

But I went to the Doc today and I think I'll be alright - I think it just needs to pass it's course, IDK why I was freaking out. But I appreciate the response - talk soon.

I'm glad things have overall been going well for you. With the chills, slight fever and headache at the onset it does sound like it was some sort of bug that got you. Make sure you cook your 4th of July burger to at least 165 degrees. LOL