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gluten

  • 07-12-2004 10:54am
    #1
    catspring
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    hey!

    i'm just wonderin if anybody knows anything about gluten, and it's effects on the body. i think i may allergic/intollerant to it. if i eat any bread (white, wholemeal, granary etc.) apart from brown wheaten bread my stomach really swells up. it's the same with pasta, and rice (both basmati/long grain and wholemeal, not sure about brown/wild rice). i don't think it's starch because i can eat tortilla wraps (practically living on the things these days). so i THINK it's gluten...

    i have not been to a dietrician yet, but i will go if it's necessary. so if anyone else has similar problems or knows anything about this i'd really appreciate hearing what you have to say.

    cheers


Comments

  • #2
    The_Conductor
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    Go to your local GP and organise to be tested for gluten intollerance. What you are stating does sound like a definite case of celiac- but go to a doctor and get it checked out.

    S.


  • #3
    beer enigma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭beer enigma


    Can also check out The coeliac Society Site - some useful stuff on there with noticeboards etc

    http://www.coeliac.ie/coeliacdisease.htm#06

    But do go to the docs & get them to run the tests - can make a huge difference to how you feel.


  • #4
    LegacyUser
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    smccarrick wrote:
    Go to your local GP and organise to be tested for gluten intollerance. What you are stating does sound like a definite case of celiac-

    I do not think there is not enough information here to suggest it could be
    Coeliac Disease. I say this because Gluten is found in wheat, oats, barley
    and rye; any bread with wheat (including brown wholemeal) would cause
    the symptoms, as would tortillas. Rice does not contain any gluten so
    it should not have any effect on you.

    A swelling stomach/bloating is just one of the minor symptoms of CD.
    smccarrick wrote:
    go to a doctor and get it checked out.

    I agree completely. Get professional advice. I cannot say much
    other than I do not *think* it is Coeliac Disease - but I am not
    a doctor, and different people have different reactions to gluten,
    the gluten may differ in different types of bread etc.


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