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Difficult Mornings

JDH

By JDH
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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JDH Newbie
JDH
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Good evening! I just learned last week that I have Celiac Disease and am in the process of completely rehauling my diet. Wondering if anybody else feels especially bad in the mornings? I wake up with my stomach feeling full, and often vomit (which may also be caused by my recently diagnosed severe allergies, per my Allergist). It's just tough to get going in the morning and I have no appetite. It's managable on days that I am not working, but terrible on days that I do work. I have no interest in food in the am (which is a new thing for me...have always been a good breakfast eater), but by late morning I'm feeling weak and lethargic. Mid to late afternoons I just want to lie down, and at times nap when I can. Then, I get a surge of energy in the early to late evening.

Anybody struggle with this? If so, any suggestions for food choices in the am that I can take to work and eat slowly?

This is a whole new world! I have so much to learn!! Thanks for any input that you may have!!

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butterfl8
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Welcome to the forums! I don't know that I have any input, but I know others will ask this, so I'll start the ball rolling. . .

What are you eating for dinner the night before? Are you keeping a food journal? Are there any medications you are taking at night--and have you had those checked by your pharmacist to be sure they are safe? Any lotions or creams that you use at night or first thing in the morning? Toothpaste?

Sorry for all the questions, but it helps the detectives around here. :P We will help you find out what is happening!

Food suggestions for work? Someone on another thread posted a breakfast of an apple with peanut butter and a touch of honey and cinnamon. That sounds good to me!

-Daisy

MelindaLee Contributor
MelindaLee
Posted

Good evening! I just learned last week that I have Celiac Disease and am in the process of completely rehauling my diet. Wondering if anybody else feels especially bad in the mornings? I wake up with my stomach feeling full, and often vomit (which may also be caused by my recently diagnosed severe allergies, per my Allergist). It's just tough to get going in the morning and I have no appetite. It's managable on days that I am not working, but terrible on days that I do work. I have no interest in food in the am (which is a new thing for me...have always been a good breakfast eater), but by late morning I'm feeling weak and lethargic. Mid to late afternoons I just want to lie down, and at times nap when I can. Then, I get a surge of energy in the early to late evening.

Anybody struggle with this? If so, any suggestions for food choices in the am that I can take to work and eat slowly?

This is a whole new world! I have so much to learn!! Thanks for any input that you may have!!

Sounds like you have a confirmed case of being allergic to work :D Just Kidding....more seriously here....are you eating protiens the night before? It reminds me of when I was pregnant. If I ate protiens in the evening...before bed, I was less nauseous the next day. I'm not sure about your other symptoms as I am new too. I found Kind bars, and really love them. Or, how about nuts and dried fruit to snack on. I found the Free Waffles from Van's to be pretty light. I just spread a little peanut butter on them for breakfast. Or, how about fruit and yogurt. All yoplait are gluten-free. Good luck hope you feel better soon! :rolleyes:

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Looking for answers
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You could also have adrenal fatigue and low cortisol in the mornings = no desire to eat and low energy. You may want to ask you doctor to run some tests. This often correlates with Celiac Disease and other food intolerances as they put a great deal of stress on the body. One sure sign of adrenal fatigue is no energy in the morning and then energy in the late afternoon at night. Other symptoms COULD include dizziness upon standing, frequent urination, not wakign up feeling rested, hormonal imbalances (secondary thyroid problems), not having endurance, not handlin stress well, etc. If any of those sound familiar, try googling it and learning more about it.

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sandsurfgirl
Posted

I had bad mornings for months. I'm a stay home mom and I wouldn't make any plans before 11 for a long time. It was so hard to get up and deal with my poor kids who got the short end of my gluten free stick cuz I had nothing left for them.

My biggest problem was dehydration and once the doc pointed it out to me things started to improve. I drank a bottle of Gatorade first thing in the morning and kept sipping water as much as I could to load up on my hydration. I ate fruit and simple things like egg whites or a gluten free pancake.

People on here give me a ration about Gatorade because it's not "natural" but it was life altering for me. I tried the natural electrolytes and every single one of them (over $100 worth) made me sick with explosive D, stomache pain or dizziness, the things I was trying to combat. I still get electrolyte issues once in awhile and I get my trusty Gatorade and I'm fine.

The doc told me that people with autoimmune diseases tend to be dehydrated a lot and it's our number one battle.

And it just might be the healing. It takes awhile for your body to repair all the damage in your intestines and who knows where else. They've only seriously studied intestinal damage to a great extent, but all of us have so many other issues so we know other organs and our brains are compromised. I think there are brain studies, but I don't think it's a big focus like the intestines have been which is too bad because the neuro effects of celiac are widespread.

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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I would also suggest looking at how you're eating the night before. I used to have hypoglycemic episodes most mornings (not diabetic, but reactive hypoglycemia). It makes sense, your body is going for a really long time without food. If I started that process with a meal that would cause my blood sugar to go up quickly and then fall dramatically... well, that just made things worse.

For me, the key is not just eating a well balanced dinner, but keeping my meals well balanced between fat/protein/carbs ALL day. (For me, that's something between 25/25/50 and 30/30/40.) If I do that, I can pretty much get to never having hypoglycemic episodes, even if I go six or eight (or when sleeping and dealing with the baby, twelve) hours between eating.

(One of the "symptoms" with reactive hypoglycemia is that you might not feel hungry. Basically, you go from doing ok to feeling like crap, and skip the getting hungry bit. Sometimes, that means 'forcing' yourself to eat something in the morning.)

curiousgirl Contributor
curiousgirl
Posted

Wow! What a way to start the day! Sorry to hear that.

I'm pretty new to Celiac as well (May 2010) and sometimes feel silly or not knowledgeable enough to post anything but my questions.

But, I do have a little experience to share. I didn't realize how important the "little" things are; like shampoo, face cleanser, toothpaste, cooking utensils, pots and pans. I've switched to better choices now. Except for my toaster oven...haven't changed that out yet and wondering if that could be a problem...even though I've cleaned and it's been so long????? Anyone?????

Tho, I'm still feeling symptoms I'm questioning now whether it's gluten bothering me or other allergies. And, I understand that once you've eliminated gluten from your diet, other allergies will pop up.

So, I hope that little bit of info will help you in your beginning attempts to "overhaul" your life....and I do mean your LIFE!

All the investigators, inspectors, detectives, and "doctors" that post on this site are very supportive.

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sandsurfgirl Collaborator
sandsurfgirl
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I did not start improving greatly until I got rid of all the shampoos, etc that contain wheat. It runs down your face in the shower, gets on your hands and is just darn hard to keep out of your mouth.

kitgordon Explorer
kitgordon
Posted

Dry Rice Chex might be a good thing to bring to work and nibble on - easy on the stomach. Or some gluten free crackers. Then if that stays down, maybe some yogurt or fruit? Ginger ale. Eating little bits throughout the morning might stabilize your blood sugar. Good luck!

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quincy
Posted

Good evening! I just learned last week that I have Celiac Disease and am in the process of completely rehauling my diet. Wondering if anybody else feels especially bad in the mornings? I wake up with my stomach feeling full, and often vomit (which may also be caused by my recently diagnosed severe allergies, per my Allergist). It's just tough to get going in the morning and I have no appetite. It's managable on days that I am not working, but terrible on days that I do work. I have no interest in food in the am (which is a new thing for me...have always been a good breakfast eater), but by late morning I'm feeling weak and lethargic. Mid to late afternoons I just want to lie down, and at times nap when I can. Then, I get a surge of energy in the early to late evening.

Anybody struggle with this? If so, any suggestions for food choices in the am that I can take to work and eat slowly?

This is a whole new world! I have so much to learn!! Thanks for any input that you may have!!

I was dx'd in April and mornings were the WORST!! I also went from having a good appetite in the am to nausea and not really wanting to eat until after noon. I had to finally break down and take klonapin, which in addition to calming the awful anxiety I was having, it got rid of the nausea and brought my appetite right back. gosh, it was just a few months ago that I went through what you are going through, and it is amazing how far I have improved since then and its only been 5 mos. so take heart from my experience, you WILL improve but it will take a few mos of struggle and sheer will.

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