Severe Reaction?

[firefightersgal]

Last week, I accidentally ate gluten--and it must have been quite a bit. Less than a half hour later, I started feeling terrible. My joints hurt, I was nauseated, I had a massive headache, and felt like I could pass out. Thankfully, it passed about two hours later when I ate and drank some more non-gluten items.

I've been gluten-free since early August and have done a fairly decent job of avoiding gluten, so this was the first time I felt so ill. Is this a common reaction?

[lynnelise]

I would say so. Everyone reacts a bit different and honestly every once in awhile I have a reaction that is abnormal compared to my usual. I would say the headache, joint aches, nausea are very common! Glad it passed relatively quick for you!

[jenngolightly]

Last week, I accidentally ate gluten--and it must have been quite a bit. Less than a half hour later, I started feeling terrible. My joints hurt, I was nauseated, I had a massive headache, and felt like I could pass out. Thankfully, it passed about two hours later when I ate and drank some more non-gluten items.

I've been gluten-free since early August and have done a fairly decent job of avoiding gluten, so this was the first time I felt so ill. Is this a common reaction?

>>and it must have been quite a bit<<

Not necessarily. You may find that the longer you've been gluten-free, even the smallest amount of gluten will be devastating. Your body is healing, so it doesn't take much gluten to make it revolt on you.

My sympathies.

[glutenfreesavvy]

I feel for you....yes, your reaction is not uncommon. For me, even the smalled cross contamination of gluten can make me very, very ill.

I'm glad you're feeling better so quickly.

Warmly,

Faydra