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gulten or wheat intolerance?

November 1st, 2009 Linda Leave a comment Go to comments

i cant tell if ive got gluten or wheat intolerance…i’ve only got bloated stoamch and constipation no stomach pains…what are the differences between the symptoms?are gluten intolerance symptoms more severe?

tell me way to figure out without going to see a doc

well, the only way to figure out without going to see a dr is to to eliminate it from your diet & see if your symptoms clear up. it could take several weeks for it to clear up- allergists usually recommend giving it a month to see if you hit baseline (meaning you are symptom free.)
however, wheat is in a LOT of stuff. you’ll have to eat a gluten free diet for that period of time, so you might actually find that it turns out being worth it just to go to the doctor and get tested, so you don’t have to eliminate wheat without knowing for sure that’s the problem.

Good luck!

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  1. Angie
    November 1st, 2009 at 16:14 | #1
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    well, the only way to figure out without going to see a dr is to to eliminate it from your diet & see if your symptoms clear up. it could take several weeks for it to clear up- allergists usually recommend giving it a month to see if you hit baseline (meaning you are symptom free.)
    however, wheat is in a LOT of stuff. you’ll have to eat a gluten free diet for that period of time, so you might actually find that it turns out being worth it just to go to the doctor and get tested, so you don’t have to eliminate wheat without knowing for sure that’s the problem.

    Good luck!
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    mom of 3 kids with food allergies

  2. Maria C
    November 1st, 2009 at 16:50 | #2
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    You can get a simple blood test now for gluten intolerance. It is difficult to avoid gluten as it is in many products, including ice-cream!
    You could do an elimination diet for a few weeks and see if you feel better, then reintroduce the wheat products and see what happens.
    Some people react terribly to any wheat product, some only get mild symptoms. Every one is different
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    I am gluten intolerant, diagnosed 15 years ago.

  3. dragonfly8002001
    November 1st, 2009 at 17:19 | #3
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    It’s very possible u could be allergic to both, so check woth your doc. if you are it’s not to horrible just beware meny gluten/wheat free mixes are awful I would reccomend trying Gluten Free Pantry, Pamela’s mixes, and some Bob’s red mill if you go to amazon.com you can find mixes and reviews on them.Usually u can type in sympytoms and find out online but youreally should go to a doc. to find the real problem
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