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Calling out to those of you that also get just headaches/bodyaches from gluten. I’m having a hard time pinpointing whether or not I’m just getting over one exposure or if I’m getting continual exposure. I’ve figured out that my headache/bodyache comes about 48 hours after exposure but then for the next week or so I have some days I feel bad and other days th...

I’ve been dealing with horrid heartburn ever since I had an endoscopy in August and Zantac is the only thing that helps me. I hope you find relief soon!

I’ve recently figured out that it takes me 2-3 days (most of the time 3) to have a reaction. I have the neurological symptoms, migraine and body aches, which I figured is why it takes me longer for a reaction. Knowing this has definitely helped me identify what is glutening me and it doesn’t feel as much like a wild goose chase anymore.

Thanks, Chrismark! I have bad dry eyes which not even the gel drops help. They're always red no matter how many eye drops I use a day. What brand of vitamins do you use? I've been taking Nature's Bounty b complex and have avoided the eczema and canker sore after my last glutening. But if I could help these dry eyes....

My detective hat is finally hung...after a feel-miserable-day I finally figured out the culprit--Jimmy Dean turkey links. I thought I had fully researched them in the past but decided to give it another go tonight. Mysterious "caramel coloring" maybe to blame. Frustrated with myself for not checking them closer yet very relieved there's something concrete...

Thank you! How very helpful. I will look into a B supplement. That makes good sense since I'm so very careful. Thanks for the links.

I will look into sunscreen. My baby is sensitive to dairy and soy so for myself and the baby I use Badger and for my 4 year old I use Copertone babies. Badger should be okay but maybe CC in manufacturing is getting me. Thanks everyone for the help!

For the past month I've been having gluten headaches, eczema and canker sores and cannot figure out where the hidden gluten is. I switched dish washer detergent (to Kirkland) but that is really the only thing I've changed. I've scoured my medications and bath/body products, looked at every food label, kept a food journal, don't eat out and still can't come...

Thanks everyone. I just spoke with Honest and they said the wheat is just in the absorbent material and not in the cloth. I asked what plant material is in the cloth and she said she'd get back to me. I definitely prefer to be safe rather than sorry. I'm considering cloth diapers but I'm just not sure they would work with our family. Pampers and Huggies are...

I used Honest diapers with my first child before I was diagnosed. We have a newborn and before I start using Honest diapers again (which do have wheat in them) I'm wondering if anyone has had an issue with these diapers. I don't imagine you get exposed to much gluten, if any, by touching them but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Thanks for your feedback!

I take synthroid (50 mcg) and have never had a problem with it. I think there's a high prevalence of hypothyroid and celiac (but I could be wrong). I know some people with Hashimotos that do better on a gluten free diet. Good luck to you!

Congratulations on beginning a more symptom free life! It has taken me a year to identify everything that was causing cross contamination. Luckily there's loads of information out there to help you get started. If you are just going gluten free I strongly advise you do a thorough kitchen cleaning (there are online guides) and pitch everything plastic or scratched...

For me figuring out additional sources of gluten has been maddening but here's what I've learned in the past year (when I went gluten-free) that has helped. First, it's really important to replace anything in your kitchen that's wood or plastic or scratched. It's expensive but well worth it. I started feeling better when I replaced all my spices and did a...

If you decide to say something you could suggest that since your diagnosis you've been cooking a lot so kitchen supplies (such as bowls and whisks) are always a great gift. They're still food related gifts and very useful! I know around the holidays it can be so hard to get family to understand what gluten-free really means! Good luck.

I seem to keep finding more and more possible cross contamination issues in my kitchen. I recently pitched all my old spices because I used many of them whenever I was baking and some of the manufacturers were questionable. I also finally cleaned out my cabinets and washed out my drawers. I realized I was using a 20-year-old ceramic mixing bowl for gluten...