Pain Management

[CLeeB]

Nearly a year into gluten-free living and still doing the two steps forward, one step back dance. I'm in the midst of a one step back period. Thankfully (sorta), my body's reaction to gluten exposure is settling into a fairly predictable pattern. Day 1: Constipation - no BMs. Day 2: bad headaches, 3-4 BMs and lots of bloating, bubbles, post-BM pain, cramping. Day 3+: This is when the other symptoms show up (they vary) - tingly fingers, more bloating, etc.

My question is mostly about Day 2. Anybody have any luck managing cramps, bloating, general stomach pain, especially post-BMs? heating pads help, as does peppermint tea. But they're hardly bandaids. I'll take any and all suggestions.

Thanks in advance.

[GFinDC]

I take:

black pepper on my food - supposed to limit leaky gut permeability

turmeric on my food - supposed to reduce inflammation

Garlic powder - to reduce bacterial activity

L-glutamine supposed to help repair damaged tissue

DPP-IV - supposed to help digest proteins.

Sometimes Pepto Bismo, to reduce gut irritation.

Simethecone and salty olives for stomach gas (I don't know why the olives help sometimes)

My calcium and B vitamins, liquid and pill.

1 Bananas or 1 apple or anything I feel is easy to digest and non-irritating

Some people say ginger tea is good for nausea..

Melatonin to help get to sleep, or some tater vodka.

Sometimes I try a Benadryl

Oh lots of water, and some pysilium husks to keep things moving and grooving.

I then avoid sugar of any sort for a couple days.

Then start on mostly protein only for day or two.

Add some multi-vitamins.

Maybe some peanut butter and carrots or celery after that.

Then back to the hard stuff and party hardy!