BloatusMaximus

I have a reaction to the sulfites in wine or anything else. It is ridiculouse how many products contain sulfites and other similar sulfa preservatives. By far, the worst reaction is to metabisulhites. I used to drink much more than I do now. It seems I can't tolerate alcohol anymore. Maybe nature is teaching me a little lesson. Thomas

you describe the classic description of low blood sugar. eat some protein when you feel dizzy and spaced out.

So, today I am exactly 4 weeks gluten free. Had some accidental glutten poisoning last weekend which resulted in another breakout of hives and no sleep that lasted almost one week. I have only been half-heartedly toying with the dairy free experiment up until 3 days ago. I would occasionally add a dollop or two of yogurt to a smoothie or put a little cream...

I am in a very similar situation. My health has steadily declined over the last two years. Without going into the gruesome details, my situation is very similar to Becky's. I can honestly say that my biggest issue with my wife is her not recognizing that my health issues are quite real and not an issue of motivation, self pity or depression. I used to...

The exact same thing happened to me. After being VERY careful for three weeks and having NO hives, I had a breakout on my feet and ankles. The only thing I consumed that was different from normal was having a rum and diet coke and two sips of a vodka tonic. The hives didn't go away for 4 days. Thomas

This sucks. I really liked having a few drinks several times per week. It seems my system has changed so much over the last few years. Bummer. Alcohol consumption is definitely out of the question now. My vices have become fewer and fewer. I'm not too fond of reality as it currently is. Thomas

I do not drink alcohol that much anymore but the last few times I consumed alcohol I felt HORRIBLE. I had a rum drink that messed me up. Even gluten free beer made me feel awful. I am just wondering if it is me or does this celiac thing affect our sensitivity to alcohol, too. Thomas

This is exactly the thread I needed to see posted here. Insomnia has been a lifelong thing for me (see my blog). Unfortunately, I now realize that I have been masking my gluten intolerance my whole life-- with insomnia being just one notable symptom Doctors have been treating the symptoms and not the cause. This is VERY typical. This lead me to...

.....hmmm. So I can forget instant gratification, huh? I gues we all want to see overnight results. I have seen some posts that claim an "immediate" improvement. I will say my gut has made an immediate improvement. I am still awaiting an improvement in my joint pain and sleep issue. I would gladly live in pain for the rest of my life if I could just...

....same constipation/motility problem here. Magnesium works excedingly well.....sometimes too well, and can be a little harsh. I try to use a natural solution whenever possible for simple ailments. I suggest drinking aloe vera juice as a remedy. There are many benefits to using aloe vera. You can find it in any health food store and even grocerystores...

Well, after the first week I noticed HUGE improvements in the gas and bloating dept. But I started having this ringing in my ears. And that thing where all the sound completely goes out in one ear, then slowly comes back. I also have waves of the exact same "stupor" you describe, tmbarke. I feel a little drunk or something....very foggy. Good. I'm...

I am going on 3 weeks being gluten free. I just started going dairy free as well because I still have some issues that are simply not improving. I have seen a reference somewhere to going through a "withdrawal" after eliminating gluten from the diet. My question is this: Do people really have withdrawal-type symptoms associated with this? If so, what...

When I was a teenager I began to realize that the food I ate directly affected how I felt physcially. Years later, I determined that food had a profound affect on how I felt mentally as well. I always wondered why others could easily consume "junk" food without the same ill effects I suffered. I became famous as the resident insomniac and even more...

I have been doing lots of research on this concept too. The bottom line is that humans were never really meant to ingest so much wheat and grains. Although our lifestyles have evolved from being "hunter-gatherers" our biochemistry has not. Our sedentary lifestyles and our need for convenience has led us io cultivate and consume foods not meant for us....