Quiver0f10 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I have always eaten breads, pasta, cereal etc. without an issue, but within the last year I have noticed that sometimes after I eat certain foods I have gastro issues. What I don't understand is that it's not every time I eat something with gluten. One day I can eat a bagel without a problem, the next time my stomach is cramping? I keep thinking maybe its from something else, but I have no clue. Could I have a sensitivity issue that only bothers me at certain times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohru Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 It might just be a wheat sensitivity and not gluten. The effects of wheat can stay in your system for several days. We have had some physical, behavioral, sleep issues then eliminated wheat and kept other gluten grains. Most the problems resolved themselves and only return when we eat wheat again. Wheat Belly is a fascinating book about the history of wheat and the effects on people with wheat sensitivity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 your body can change over time, too. It couldnt hurt to avoid all wheat and gluten for 2 weeks and then eat a lot of it and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briansmama Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 It could be the empty/full bucket theory, meaning that if your body is taxed for any reason (too much gluten overall or stress, fatigue, too much sugar, etc) you react more than at other times (clean diet for a week or so, able to tolerate some aggravation). Our ND told me that gluten causes inflammation in most people but some are more sensitive and react, and how severe the reaction can vary in the same person based on how stressed their overall system is at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Thank you all. I am going to try an elimination diet for a few weeks and see what happens when I reintroduce gluten/wheat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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