Unless you have been hiding under a rock, you may have heard a lot about gluten lately. You may be wondering what exactly is gluten and how do I know if I am gluten sensitive or intolerant?
It has become “the thing to do”, to not eat gluten, while really not knowing what it is. This was highlighted on the Jimmy Kimmel Live Show, when people who had given up gluten, did not actually know what its was. They just felt “better” for not consuming it. Check the video out on You Tube.
This was seen as funny, but if you are eliminating something from your diet that inflames your digestive system and you feel better for it, while not really knowing why. Does it matter? Is that really so bad? Many of my clients say they just feel better, when they don’t eat gluten, or that they are permanently bloated when they do eat gluten. So what is gluten?
Gluten is a protein composite found in grains like wheat, rye, spelt, barley etc. It gives bread that spongy light texture and is basically the gluey stuff that holds the bread together.
There are different scales of being gluten sensitive, with the most sensitive being celiac disease. But, you don’t have to be a celiac to suffer from gluten sensitivity.
How do you know if you are gluten sensitive?
You can get a blood test, but this will not always show gluten sensitivity. The only definitive way to know if you have gluten sensitivity is by cutting out gluten for one month and then reintroducing it.
If you feel so much better while not eating gluten then you probably have gluten intolerance. If when you re-introduce it you feel rubbish, you know what to do.
I found out I was gluten intolerant because of skin rashes, fatigue, problems focusing and other symptoms. I functioned ok, but I would just break out in rashes, that I thought were caused by reactions to sunscreen, make-up, creams, perfume etc. This was just a symptom and not the cause. You have to get down to what is making you react. The body is a system of systems and if something is out, as in the case of your digestive system, it will manifest itself in another area, such as your skin.
I still have a way to go, but I feel a lot better off the gluten, my energy levels are higher, I sleep better and my rash is almost totally gone. I have slip ups though sometimes, and when I do I feel like I’ve been hit by a truck and probably look like it too. Listen to your body and try cutting out the gluten for four weeks. See how you go.
Symptoms of Gluten-Sensitivity or Intolerance
Irritable Bowel and Leaky Gut Syndrome
Bloating and gas
Brain fog and trouble concentrating
Memory problems
Constant fatigue
Headaches and unexplained aches and pains
Skin problems, like rashes, eczema or acne that won’t go away.
Diarrhea or constipation
Depression and anxiety
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