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Knowing if you have a gluten allergy can be a difficult problem to diagnose, but there are a few symptoms to watch for. If you’ve done your homework, you may already know that celiac disease and gluten intolerance are not the same dietary problem. They have many similarities, but are quite different. There are a few telltale signs to watch out for, so let’s run through a few.
Gluten Allergy – Am I Allergic to Gluten? Here’s what to watch out for.
I have a close family member who is gluten intolerant, so I know many of the early signs to watch for. At the time, many doctors weren’t quite sure if it was a gluten intolerance or something else, and this can happen to you too. I’ll list the most common symptoms, with a brief description of why, to help you understand what’s happening to your body.
1. Diarrhea, and in some cases severe diarrhea, is one of the first things to look out for. You may also notice that you also have oily stools. The reason for this is that your body cannot digest the gluten properly and therefore rejects it, causing diarrhea and sometimes abdominal pain and cramping.
2. Weight loss and weight gain. The latter is not always associated with gluten intolerance and celiac disease, but in some cases, some people will see weight gain and not lose weight. Weight loss is very common and can happen almost overnight. I mentioned above that the body rejects gluten foods, but this can also mean that your body is not getting the daily nutrients it needs to function in a healthy way, resulting in weight loss.
3. Fatigue and exhaustion. This is one of the first signs to look out for, but it could also be related to chronic fatigue and not a gluten allergy. As you can see, many of these are interrelated. Not eating correctly can lead to weight loss, diarrhea and fatigue because your body is not getting healthy foods full of vitamins and minerals.
Gluten allergy, here are a few more symptoms to watch out for.
Depression, aching joints, eczema, headaches and irritability. Iron deficiency is also something to watch out for, and this can cause low energy levels. In women, you can also see infertility and an irregular menstrual cycle. However, I must emphasize that if you have many of these symptoms, it does not mean that you have celiac disease or a gluten intolerance.
Gluten Allergy – Am I Allergic to Gluten?
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