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ANyone intolerant to gluten? Think I may have recently developed an allergy to it. That or wheat. Some type of wheat is in practically everything that isn't a fruit, veggie, or meat.

Going on at least a wheat free diet for a while to see if it cures the hell my insides have been going through for at least a couple weeks.
 
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wildcatsboston1984 said:
If that means not having frequent stomach aches, then bring it on.
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Very well could be. I have a relative that is gluten free. If he looks at it wrong, he has stomach pains and has to go take a dump immediately. Hope that’s not you, as the gluten free bread is total ****
 
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Wall2Boogie said:
Very well could be. I have a relative that is gluten free. If he looks at it wrong, he has stomach pains and has to go take a dump immediately. Hope that’s not you, as the gluten free bread is total ****
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I could just live without bread. Bread isn't particularly great for you anyways.
 
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I thought only women had "gluten intolerance". I know guys with celiac disease but none where bread makes their tummy hurt a little.

You sure you're not just getting old and you're body is getting tired of you eating terrible?
 
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You gotta suck it up and expose yourself to a ton of gluten so you can build up an immunity to it. I've spent 30 years doing that and I can pretty much dominate any food I want. Gluten is my *****.
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Almost everything I eat that isn't a fruit, veggie, or unfried/unbreaded meat has gluten in it. And I don't eat many veggies.
 
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Wall2Boogie said:
Very well could be. I have a relative that is gluten free. If he looks at it wrong, he has stomach pains and has to go take a dump immediately. Hope that’s not you, as the gluten free bread is total ****
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Then he's psycho.
 
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wildcatsboston1984 said:
I'm only 33.
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Wife went gluten-free for a while to combat chronic migraines. Nearly everything she bought that was gluten-free was, at best, taste-free and, at worst, dreadful. Thankfully, she switched to an extremely low-carb diet that has really made a huge difference in the number and severity of her migraines. I had no problem switching to that diet and have lost about 20 lbs since the switch. Gluten-free living is not for me.
 
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Consuming plants make you weak! Go with the carnivore diet. Four pounds of ribeye steak everyday will invigorate your corporeal vessel. You'll never be stronger as you channel the essence of manliness.

Plus, vegans will think you are the devil incarnate. That's a bonus.
 
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wildcatsboston1984 said:
ANyone intolerant to gluten? Think I may have recently developed an allergy to it. That or wheat. Some type of wheat is in practically everything that isn't a fruit, veggie, or meat.

Going on at least a wheat free diet for a while to see if it cures the hell my insides have been going through for at least a couple weeks.
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Have you tried going to a doctor and being tested for food allergy? My wife thought the same as you about gluten. It turned out to be adult onset of allergy to certain foods like rice.
 
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I have celiac disease. If you go gluten free without that diagnosis or a noticeable improvement in your symptoms, you’re an idiot. The substitute food sucks, the beer sucks, it’s expensive, it’s horribly inconvenient to manage, and the jokes that everyone makes to you get really f’n old.

But, if you feel better and it’s worth it, go for it.
 
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DSmith21 said:
Have you tried going to a doctor and being tested for food allergy? My wife thought the same as you about gluten. It turned out to be adult onset of allergy to certain foods like rice.
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No. I'm going to give it a try without dealing with my ****** insurance. Plus they'll surely want to do a bunch of other BS instead of just letting me get tested for gluten intolerance.
 
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UKswimmer875 said:
I have celiac disease. If you go gluten free without that diagnosis or a noticeable improvement in your symptoms, you’re an idiot. The substitute food sucks, the beer sucks, it’s expensive, it’s horribly inconvenient to manage, and the jokes that everyone makes to you get really f’n old.

But, if you feel better and it’s worth it, go for it.
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I don't even drink alcohol and this is a perfectly fine excuse to force myself to start eating healthy most of the time. I wouldn't say I eat overly unhealthy now, but I could certainly stand to improve. But obviously if I don't improve I'm going to the doctor. Trying to push that off if I don't have to go.
 
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Gluten free isn’t “healthy” per se. In fact there are plenty of studies showing the opposite. Substitute foods (breads, pastas) are significantly higher in cholesterol and calories (they use a lot more eggs to make up for the lack of gluten in an attempt to make palatable food) and they aren’t fortified with nutrients. Now cutting out carbs in the form of bread/pasta is good for you regardless, but that’s because the carbs are bad for you, not the gluten. I feel the need to make that distinction. But choosing a gluten free muffin, a gluten free pizza, a gluten free sandwich, etc over a gluten-containing one is only better for you if you’re actually allergic/intolerant to gluten. Otherwise, you’re making a *less* healthy choice.
 
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UKswimmer875 said:
Gluten free isn’t “healthy” per se. In fact there are plenty of studies showing the opposite. Substitute foods (breads, pastas) are significantly higher in cholesterol and calories (they use a lot more eggs to make up for the lack of gluten in an attempt to make palatable food) and they aren’t fortified with nutrients. Now cutting out carbs in the form of bread/pasta is good for you regardless, but that’s because the carbs are bad for you, not the gluten. I feel the need to make that distinction. But choosing a gluten free muffin, a gluten free pizza, a gluten free sandwich, etc over a gluten-containing one is only better for you if you’re actually allergic/intolerant to gluten. Otherwise, you’re making a *less* healthy choice.
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I don't generally plan to get stuff made specifically as a gluten free alternative like gluten free pizza, muffins, etc. Going to base my diet mostly around fruits, veggies, lean meats, dairy, and non-glutent grains like rice.

I'm basically eliminating bread and noodles from my diet aside from an occasional restaurant visit. I don't eat much dairy as it is since I'm mildly lactose intolerant. Eat a little bit of cheese here and there (I love it and it never seems to cause any gastric disturbance) and one daily container of yogurt with a lactaid for the probiotics.
 
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DSmith21 said:
Have you tried going to a doctor and being tested for food allergy? My wife thought the same as you about gluten. It turned out to be adult onset of allergy to certain foods like rice.
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Food allergy testing - even when done by an allergy specialist - isn't very reliable. Lots of false negatives AND false positives happen in the testing, whether it's skin prick or blood tests.
 
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wildcatsboston1984 said:
No. I'm going to give it a try without dealing with my ****** insurance. Plus they'll surely want to do a bunch of other BS instead of just letting me get tested for gluten intolerance.
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There is no test for gluten intolerance. There are tests for celiac disease.
 
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UKswimmer875 said:
Now cutting out carbs in the form of bread/pasta is good for you regardless, but that’s because the carbs are bad for you, not the gluten.
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I know someone who tried this to help calm rheumatoid arthritis and swears it works. I personally think excess carbohydrates is the biggest factor in the rampant fatassery in the US.
 
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Rebelfreedomeagle said:
I know someone who tried this to help calm rheumatoid arthritis and swears it works. I personally think excess carbohydrates is the biggest factor in the rampant fatassery in the US.
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Saturated fats and no-calorie artificial sweeteners as well. A lot of people don;t realize the stuff marketed as low sugar or sugar free just uses fats instead to provide the "necessary" amount of sweetness, and a lot of the time, that extra fat ends up being a saturated fat. If they don't use fat, they use the no-calorie artificial sweeteners, and those trigger your brain to want more sugar.
 
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wildcatsboston1984 said:
If that means not having frequent stomach aches, then bring it on.
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dude im actually figuring this out for myself, and have some insight into what might be causing the issue. Some evidence that it has more to do with the microbiome rather than with a specific allergy.

how long have you been having the symptoms?
 
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d2atTech said:
dude im actually figuring this out for myself, and have some insight into what might be causing the issue. Some evidence that it has more to do with the microbiome rather than with a specific allergy.

how long have you been having the symptoms?
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The frequent stomach aches started 2 or 3 weeks ago. Thought I had it under control last week after I went three days without shitting my brains out but that did not last.
 
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wildcatsboston1984 said:
The frequent stomach aches started 2 or 3 weeks ago. Thought I had it under control last week after I went three days without shitting my brains out but that did not last.
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antibiotics man. a good course of cipro should get rid of the invading bugs.
 
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I did a body transformation challenge 3 years ago. Lost over 100 lbs and cut my body fat in half. Started lifting weights again and stronger now than I was 20 years ago. Stayed out of drive throughs and cleaned up my diet. Carbs are important for energy but we eat much more than necessary and alot of the wrong kinds. Rice, oatmeal, a few sweet potatoes, vegts and some fruit are about all the carbs I eat along with a high protein diet and at least a gallon of water per day. I don't try to be gluten free but I guess in a way I am.
 
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Even if I am not actually gluten intolerant or have celiac disease, following a gluten free diet would eliminate the majority of the bad stuff I eat. I don't eat as much bad stuff as just a couple years ago or so, but I'm not exactly following an amazingly healthy diet either. As far as I look at it, it's a win-win for me in the long run.
 
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wildcatsboston1984 said:
Even if I am not actually gluten intolerant or have celiac disease, following a gluten free diet would eliminate the majority of the bad stuff I eat. I don't eat as much bad stuff as just a couple years ago or so, but I'm not exactly following an amazingly healthy diet either. As far as I look at it, it's a win-win for me in the long run.
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i would agree with you. i would do it, but i'm just not ready to give pizza yet
 
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