Viv, I and others have found it helps to get tested for food sensitivities. This can trigger other symptoms of AI in addition to the gluten sensitivity issue. Self testing can be done through enterolab.com. I found I was sensitive to many non-gluten containing foods and after eliminating them began to improve. I also followed principles I learned about...
The article states: "See the chart attached to this article (the link to it is in the "Attachments" section below) for the nutrient content of the many gluten-free alternative grains, starches, and nut flours." I've searched and cannot find this information. Would you please send the attachment link directly to my e-mail please. denise.cares@yahoo.com
Pedro, your hunger and other symptoms seem to point to a leaky gut or "gut dysbiosis" which is what happens to those of us who don't have celiac disease but have developed "autoimmunity" to many foods. One of those foods is wheat (gluten) as well as nuts, eggs, dairy, soy, corn & rice and potatoes. So you may have developed a strong immune response...
I've been hearing that L-glutamine is helpful for healing leaky gut but I can't find specific scientific literature explaining how it works. The journal abstracts that mention L-glutamine in passing discuss enzymes like TG2 (transglutaminase) and their role in converting peptides. It is really confusing to understand what they are saying. Can anyone point...
The reaction to chickpeas could be tied to an autoimmune sensitivity that developed as a result of "leaky-gut". I have tested positive for stool antibodies to chickpeas and had to stop eating them (along with other beans) for several months. Started slowly introducing pinto beans and white beans which I prepared myself. Do as others have suggested in previous...