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Severe Gluten Withdrawals

kenvj

By kenvj
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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kenvj Newbie
kenvj
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I have suffered from severe Chronic Fatigue for more years than I can remember. I went on a course over two years ago which involved things like meditation, NLP, and the like. It also recommended a dairy free and gluten free diet. I recovered really quickly, after 2 or 3 months I felt great but I didn't ever think the recovery had to do with going gluten free. From that point on I very gradually went back onto gluten food and very gradually my fatigue came back, I completely gave up the gluten-free diet a few months ago and my fatigue became intense. I finally got around to wondering if it was in fact the gluten which was causing my problems and on the 21st of August I went onto a total gluten free diet. First 5 days nothing happened and then I started with awful withdrawals, flu like symptoms, headaches, aching muscles and night sweats and general malaise. It lasted for 5 weeks and then died down. Since then I have had another 3 bouts of withdrawals lasting for 3 or 4 days. I am just recovering from the last one. Overall I am getting a bit more energy but I've a long way to go to feeling good. Anyone know how long these withdrawals can last?

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I would check all of your foods and make sure you are not getting gluten from anywhere and you might want to just skip processed foods for a while. Some people react to very small amounts of gluten. It is possible that you might be reacting to something else like dairy, corn or soy, just to name a few.

Something you might want to do is get your vitamin levels checked. It may be that you are low on some of them. Vit D comes to my mind first because I went through the same thing. I also started taking B complex, fish oil and the D along with eating gluten-free, I have felt so much better. I can actually work around my house again instead of taking naps all day.

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cassP
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you might also wanna see your doc for a checkup- many of us had to correct b12 or D deficiencies, or thyroid problems.. and as above poster said- there may be additional intolerances like soy dairy and corn

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