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Craving What Hurts You?

Chako

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Chako Apprentice
Chako
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I am curious as I have done a lot of reading on allergies and such and there is a lot of controversy that people crave foods that actually harms them. For instance, a person who loves milk and dairy and can not get enough of it may have a hidden allergy to it. The same may apply for gluten and I was wondering if anyone has found this to be the case for them?

My 4 year old LOVES bread, crackers, and such. If I take a look at what he seems to crave it is all likely to contain gluten.

Just one of those really curious questions.

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Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
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Yep. I don't scientifically understand why that happens, but I used to be a bread addict. It was all I ever wanted to eat. I had really intense cravings for dairy too. Now that all that stuff is out of my system though, I don't crave it at all.

Ursa Major Collaborator
Ursa Major
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Yes, I believe this to be true. The things I crave most are German rye bread, tomatoes, juice, ice cream and potatoes.

When eating some rye bread I finally connected the dots last October. Within half an hour of eating it, I was doubled over with severe stomach cramps, and soon explosive diarrhea. I react very badly to gluten, obviously!

My favourite food all my life was potatoes. It causes me gastrointestinal problems similar to being glutened, with the addition of burning bms.

I used to eat tomatoes several times a day all summer long. I also had migraines especially during the summer, which would last up to three weeks and were terribly debilitating. When I stopped eating tomatoes, the migraines stopped, and are rare now (and never last longer than a day or two).

Juice makes me have symptoms of bladder infection and aching muscles, ice cream gives me terrible gas and bloating, plus brain fog.

So, all my favourite foods are definitely a terrible idea!

jennyj Collaborator
jennyj
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A few years ago In November/December i got to where nothing I ate Stayed where it should so I just ate pretzels(not gluten-free). In Jan. I had my capsule endoscopy and they found what they called AVM"s of the small intestine. I now believe it was the fact I soon after found out I had celiac and the pratzels helped contribute to me being so sick.

A few years ago In November/December i got to where nothing I ate Stayed where it should so I just ate pretzels(not gluten-free). In Jan. I had my capsule endoscopy and they found what they called AVM"s of the small intestine. I now believe it was the fact I soon after found out I had celiac and the pratzels helped contribute to me being so sick.

Sorry for the typos.

BRUMI1968 Collaborator
BRUMI1968
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I know that I craved potatoes all the time, and am intolerant to them. After a while, I stopped wanting them. (Thank goodness for sweet potatoes, of the marigold family -- they make good fries!)

Kaycee Collaborator
Kaycee
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We are all different, and since being gluten free, I have not craved bread or gluteny things. I have never really been a bread person, but I did eat it, as that is what everybody ate.

What I missed the most was being able to just grab anything off the shelf without thinking. But I hve got over that, and it is not a problem now.

Thought I would crave what I couldn't eat as I am an ex smoker and thought I had an addictive personality.

I really like the diet now, plenty of fruit, veges and meat, with rice and allowable grains. It agrees with me, I never feel starved anymore, and have managed to put on no weight since, which is encouraging, as I would like to loose another two stone at least.

Cathy.

lindalee Enthusiast
lindalee
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I know that I craved potatoes all the time, and am intolerant to them. After a while, I stopped wanting them. (Thank goodness for sweet potatoes, of the marigold family -- they make good fries!)

Me too - never could get enough potatoes. Worried if I went out of the country, they might not have any. Late night snacks I craved was popcorn or Tostitos. The healing diet I am on says no nightplants, corn,etc. I really miss popcorn. Never was a bread fan. One bite of rye and instant headache. LindaLee

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Girl Ninja Newbie
Girl Ninja
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My evil craving was macaroni and cheese. I ate it almost every day. The last time I did it made me have a panic attack and a migraine that lasted almost 5 days! I still miss it, though.

mouse Enthusiast
mouse
Posted

I used to crave anything that was breaded. I know longer really crave it, but I sure would like to go to PF Changs and order every gluten filled appetiser that they make. I love the lettuce wraps, but would rather order those appetisers :blink:

BRUMI1968 Collaborator
BRUMI1968
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My evil craving was macaroni and cheese. I ate it almost every day. The last time I did it made me have a panic attack and a migraine that lasted almost 5 days! I still miss it, though.

I swear, I kept KRAFT in business when I was a kid. As an adult I switched over to Annies - but I just craved and craved and craved. Quitting diary put an end to that. Boo hoo. What is it about mac & cheese anyway.

NSG Newbie
NSG
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Bagels!!! I use to crave pretzels, but sunce going gluten-free it just BAGELS!

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