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Accidental Contamination And Treatment

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naiiad Apprentice
naiiad
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I'm yet to be formally diagnosed, but I've pretty much figured out on my own that I am a caliac.

I've been gluten-free for the past month, and I feel better then ever. Symptoms that were ailing for me for months have disappeared (almost!)

The problem is, earlier today my mom made some baked broccoli. She added some (supposedly gluten-free) potato flower for texture, so I could eat some too. The flour was from Bulk-barn (not the smartest place to buy food from when you have an intolerance) and I'm assuming it was contaminated with wheat. Within 15 minutes I had sores in my mouth, cramps, so I took a nap for a few hours and woke up with excruciating muscle/joint pain, a headache, and the big-D. I'm so frustrated I want to cry. Last week I accidentally ate pre-seasoned chicken that made me really sick for a good 3-4 days, then buckwheat bread (made with the same potato flour!!) that also gave me a reaction. I was so so happy to be feeling better last night... then bam! With two innocent peices of broccoli I feel like poop again.

-> I'm so stressed out, I have so much school work to do, and all I can concentrate on is the pain I'm in. SOO for my question:: From what I've read here, there really is no treatment for when you accidentally ingest wheat. Is this really true? Is there nothing I can do to make myself feel better or to treat my symptoms? I just want to get on with my life without feeling held back every time I accidentally eat something with wheat D:

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Mari Contributor
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Some of us are extremely sensitive to gluten, so much so that we cannot eat from pans and plates which have tiny traces of gluten. Or be in a kitchen which is not gluten free. Also other food allergies and intolerances limit our foods.

Some of your symptoms indicate you may have a toxin producing intestinal bacteria or a intestinal Candida problem which flares up when you eat certain foods. Look at the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, the information can be helpful even if you dont decide to use it. Try taking turmeric (instructions online) as it will kill off some of the toxin producing bacteria. The Candida Forum at Curezone may be helpful.

The changes we have to make in our life are difficult but everytime we react and are able to undersand what happened is a step forward in our recovery.

WheatChef Apprentice
WheatChef
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Since going on probiotic supplements my gluten incidences have been of lesser magnitude, I still get all the digestive issues but the mental effects seem to be lessened and seem to last for fewer days.

Skylark Collaborator
Skylark
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There's not much escape from a glutening for me. I treat symptoms. Immodium for diarrhea, Pepto-Bismol if my stomach keeps hurting, Tylenol for a headache. Sometimes I have to eat rice and gluten-free broth for a day or two to help settle my stomach again. If the anxiety is bad I add a few grams of inositol to a water bottle and sip it.

lucia Enthusiast
lucia
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I did read on the forum that some people find that they can flush their system of gluten sooner by drinking *lots* of water.

So sorry you were glutened! That sucks.

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