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lpasko2

By lpasko2
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I have tried very hard to be gluten free and most of my symptoms have subsided but I still cannot sleep and sometimes feel ill even if I know I have not ingested any gluten. It has only been 6 months but I am frustrated and confused. I would like advice from anyone who has endured this for a longer period of time. My friends do not fully understand and I work in an italian resteraunt. please guide me.

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Welcome to the board...it is certainly bewildering at first. Are you quite sure you're completely off gluten? Hidden gluten, you know, toothpaste, cosmetics, products, condiments/dressings/seasonings/medications/vitamins, all of it? Are you inhaling flour at the restaurant, eating from pans that just cooked something with gluten, or draining rice pasta in a colander that rinses regular pasta? What about dairy....many can't eat dairy for quite a while until intestines heal. MIght you have other food intolerances? This is common as well. It's trial and error for many for quite a while. The good news is, it gets SO much easier and becomes second-nature.

As far as not sleeping - - that's been a problem for me for almost 20 years. I just flat out take something every single night to sleep. The amount has decreased dramatically since going off gluten six months ago, but, I am fierce about getting my sleep and will take this as long as I need it.

Keep reading this board and you will learn so much! I would post more but I am tired and must achieve my oft-elusive goal....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

NIght-night and welcome to the board - - it's a great place to learn.

Blessings -

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Welcome to the board...it is certainly bewildering at first. Are you quite sure you're completely off gluten? Hidden gluten, you know, toothpaste, cosmetics, products, condiments/dressings/seasonings/medications/vitamins, all of it? Are you inhaling flour at the restaurant, eating from pans that just cooked something with gluten, or draining rice pasta in a colander that rinses regular pasta? What about dairy....many can't eat dairy for quite a while until intestines heal. MIght you have other food intolerances? This is common as well. It's trial and error for many for quite a while. The good news is, it gets SO much easier and becomes second-nature.

As far as not sleeping - - that's been a problem for me for almost 20 years. I just flat out take something every single night to sleep. The amount has decreased dramatically since going off gluten six months ago, but, I am fierce about getting my sleep and will take this as long as I need it.

Keep reading this board and you will learn so much! I would post more but I am tired and must achieve my oft-elusive goal....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

NIght-night and welcome to the board - - it's a great place to learn.

Blessings -

lpasko2;

Hi,

I, too, am a bit new to this and I have a LOT of problems at night. I also am very frustrated right now because after feeling much better for awhile all my issues seem to be returning. This is all at night: abdominal distension,pain, bloat, gas, tail-bone pain,feeling of "bubbling" in small intestine, joints and bones "cracking", some nausea...Aaaauuugghhh!!! It's only been an "official" three months gluten-free and I am VIGILANT- cook everything myself except my rice cereal. I have been adding in more fruits and veggies which have been difficult for me to digest for awhile. Anyway...what are your night issues? Is it just that you can't get to sleep? I truly sympathize; I've always needed a solid 8 hours to feel well, and that almost NEVER happens. I really hope things get better for you soon. I just keep trying to find ways gluten might be sneaking in or what other things bother me. I'm gluten, dairy, soy and corn free. Very good luck to you.

lisa

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