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Question Why Stomach Gurgling middle of Night

vvicin02

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vvicin02 Enthusiast
vvicin02
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I am really frustrated trying to figure out what is causing my stomach to gurgle late in the middle of the night when I am sleeping. It is so bad it wakes me up from a sound sleep. I then have a very hard time  getting back to sleep. I was diagnosed with celiac disease 6 months ago and have been very diligent with my GFD. I was asymptotic but I was wondering if maybe it is CC that could cause this. The only thing is that this seems to happen very often. I do eat a lot of fruit and nuts (granola) in the morning - do you think this could be something? How can I isolate the problem? Thanks

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cyclinglady Grand Master
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It could be gas.  All that fruit.  If it is really bothering you, consider a FODMAP diet for a few weeks. Keep a food journal to help identify foods that trigger gas.  

https://www.verywellhealth.com/foods-on-the-low-fodmap-diet-1944679

vvicin02 Enthusiast
vvicin02
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Interesting. Maybe I will give it a try. I eat blueberries, strawberries, kiwi and half a grapefruit every morning with my granola. Is that a bit excessive? I think I will consider a FODMAP diet and see what happens. Thank you so much cyclinglady. 

Posterboy Mentor
Posterboy
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vvicin02,

I noticed similar gurgling after re-introducing dairy into my diet. ... though it (dairy) doesn't always cause it  ...I have noticed it.

But you didn't mention dairy but trying to see if it (Lactose) intolerance could cause grumblings I ran across an interesting tip that might help you.

Here is the link.

https://iffgd.org/symptoms-causes/abdominal-noises.html?showall=&start=1

But they had a food tip that sounds like (this might be happening to you) if it is not the FODMAP issue cyclinglady mentioned.  She gives good advice.

quoting food tip

Food Tip

"Too much of certain sugars may cause a noisy tummy. Try reducing the amount of fructose and sorbitol that you eat.

  • Fructose, naturally present in onions, artichokes, pears, and wheat, is also used as a sweetener in some soft drinks and fruit drinks.

  • Sorbitol, found naturally in fruits, including apples, pears, peaches, and prunes, is also used as an artificial sweetener in many dietetic foods and sugar-free candies and gums."

I hope this is helpful but it is not medial advice.

Posterboy,

frieze Community Regular
frieze
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go with veggies instead of fruit.

Posterboy Mentor
Posterboy
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On 1/24/2019 at 2:32 PM, vvicin02 said:

Interesting. Maybe I will give it a try. I eat blueberries, strawberries, kiwi and half a grapefruit every morning with my granola. Is that a bit excessive? I think I will consider a FODMAP diet and see what happens. Thank you so much cyclinglady. 

vvicin02,

Before going to FODMAP diet try dropping the Oats (granola) from your mourning routine .... it hit me later .... we were overlooking the obvious.

If it helps the gurgling that comes back in a couple weeks when you try the granola again then it was the oats.

10 to 15% of Celiac's also reacts to Oats in their diet.

Here is an article about it.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/gluten-in-oats

It covers it well. ....

I hope this is helpful but it is not medical advice.

Posterboy,

cyclinglady Grand Master
cyclinglady
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16 hours ago, Posterboy said:

vvicin02,

Before going to FODMAP diet try dropping the Oats (granola) from your mourning routine .... it hit me later .... we were overlooking the obvious.

If it helps the gurgling that comes back in a couple weeks when you try the granola again then it was the oats.

10 to 15% of Celiac's also reacts to Oats in their diet.

Here is an article about it.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/gluten-in-oats

It covers it well. ....

I hope this is helpful but it is not medical advice.

Posterboy,

Excellent advice, but the Vvicin02 stated in another post that his granola is oat free.  

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Posterboy Mentor
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Cyclinglady,

Thanks! I don't think I saw that earlier. .... well maybe it will help someone else.

Vvicin02 if you figure it out let us know.

Posterboy,

vvicin02 Enthusiast
vvicin02
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Thank you all for your suggestions. I do not use oats in my granola. It is mainly all nuts and seeds. However, in the last three days I have eliminated some foods listed by the FODMAP diet like avocado and grapefruit. It has really made a difference. So far it seems to have helped. We shall see :) 

vic

Posterboy Mentor
Posterboy
Posted

vvicin02,

I saw in another thread you posted about being low in ferritin.

You might try taking BetaineHCL to see if it helps your digestion.

Here is blog post by the thyroid pharmacist that explains how taking (and how to take it) betaineHCL can help improve Iron absorption by lowering stomach acid pH thus improving absorption by increasing our stomach acid strength.

https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/hashimotos-and-low-stomach-acid/

I hope it is helpful but it is not medical advice.

Posterboy,

vvicin02 Enthusiast
vvicin02
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I want to thank everyone for responding. I am doing much much better. I have taken the advice from Cyclinglady.

I am follow the FODMAP diet and it works great! I have eliminated, grapefruit, avocado, apples, almond meal flour and various spices like garlic and onion powder. I have not experienced any issues for almost a week now. I feel less full and can eat as much protein as I want...:).  Next week I will start to introduce grapefruit back into my diet and see what happens. I suspect that the avocado might be the culprit. I would eat an entire avocado with my dinner - way too much (1/8 required). I will keep you posted...lol. I appreciate everyone's feedback.

As for my low ferritin levels- my ferritin levels have increased since my GFD. I was as low as 10 ng/mL and now I am up to 43 ng/mL (as of November). I guess I just wasn't absorbing the nutrients because of Celiac Disease and damage to my small intestines. I hope it keeps rising. Not sure when my next blood work is scheduled so we shall see how good I have been with my GFD.

cyclinglady Grand Master
cyclinglady
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Great!  An improved ferritin level was my first biomarker that indicated I was healing.  

Posterboy Mentor
Posterboy
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9 hours ago, vvicin02 said:

I suspect that the avocado might be the culprit. I would eat an entire avocado with my dinner - way too much (1/8 required).

vvicin02,

You  are right to suspect the Avocado they are high in fat and a high fat meal can delay stomach emptying. . .this can contribute to bloating ....because excess time allows the sugars to ferment leading to nausea, and bloating often.

here is the research entitled "Regional Postprandial Differences in pH Within the Stomach and Gastroesophageal Junction"

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10620-005-3048-0

taking betaineHCL with meals especially when you add back the avocado might help improve your gut/stomach motility allowing your stomach to empty without signs of gastroparesis since stomach acid pH is key in triggering our stomach to empty.

go back and look at this link by thyroid pharmacist she explains well how taking betaineHCL helped her IBS symptom's.

https://thyroidpharmacist.com/articles/hashimotos-and-low-stomach-acid/

I hope this  is helpful but it is not medical advice.  Good luck on your continued journey.

2 Timothy 2:7 Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

Posterboy by the Grace of God,

vvicin02 Enthusiast
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Thank you so much Posterboy. Great stuff!

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