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ARCHIVED Glutened, Nightmares, Insomnia Oh My!
Aellaraven replied to ~**caselynn**~'s topic in Related Issues & Disorders
Wow...thank you so much for starting this thread!!! I had never thought about gluten being connected to my sleep issues. I was 99% sure I had nightmare disorder (i.e. sleep anxiety disorder) because I've suffered horrendous dreams my whole life, especially when I was younger and undiagnosed. Since being diagnosed Celiac (9 years ago), I never thought to analyze... -
ARCHIVED Is It Normal To Constantly Be Starving?
Aellaraven replied to Renegade's topic in Coping with Celiac Disease
I have been gluten-free for about 9 years now and still feel hungry all the time after I eat. I am very strictly gluten-free too...I went cold turkey with no regrets (never was a bread/pasta person, I think my body always knew!) because I'm a super sensitive Celiac (isn't it awesome to not just have Celiac, but be in the 1% of highly symptomatic cases?!?... -
ARCHIVED Weight Gain Since gluten-free/some Good Advice Needed
Aellaraven replied to penny-s's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
When I went gluten-free 5 years ago I gained about 20 pounds in one month, but since I had lost 35 lbs when undiagnosed I guess the 20 lb gain wasn't so bad. It just happens so quickly. I don't know anyone who loses weight when gluten-free because when we're undiagnosed, our metabolism slows right down and we are not taking in any nutrients/minerals. I was...