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How Soon Can I Get "glutened" And Have Symptoms After Going gluten-free?


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How soon can you get "glutened" after going gluten-free? (Assuming you didn't have obvious symptoms prior to going gluten-free). Obviously if you didn't eat gluten for one day and then ate it it would not be an issue. One week, One month? I've been gluten free for a little over 2 weeks and tonight I feel terrible - nauseous, bloated, burping, feel like I'm going to have D. Do not think I was "glutened" (though I ate food that I didn't personally prepare) but even if I were would I have developed symptoms already being gluten-free for such a short period of time?

Thanks in advance!


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Yes you could have been glutened even if you have only been gluten free for a couple weeks. When I did my doctor assisted elimination diet I started challenging foods in after 2 weeks. Gluten was the second thing I added back in and my reaction was severe. Often after a couple weeks gluten free your reactions may be even more severe than when you were eating gluten daily due in part to the sudden spike in the antibodies.

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Thanks, Ravenwood. Man, I still feel awful. This is different from anything I've ever had before. I wonder if it was gluten or a virus. . .not fun. I never had GI symptoms prior to my "diagnosis" (getting a second opinion) except during my period so not eating gluten hasn't felt that beneficial to me. Hopefully it will help in the long run.

Thanks for the response!

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