Symptoms after eating gluten for the first time in 2 months

Question

Do these symptoms track with anyone else? Specifically the delayed onset (like a day later).

I’ve been super good about not eating gluten for the past 2ish months. I cannot overstate how much better that I feel.

I also gave up dairy & alcohol as well— elimination diet basically, plus I started limited nightshades (AIP diet).

Just for funsies, I decided to try eating gluten 4 days ago. Here’s how that went for me (I have regrets):

Day 1: Bread pudding. Small serving of ravioli. 12 hours later: 7 pounds of water weight overnight (bloating) 24 hours: stomach cramps (moderate) 36 hours: 💩 lil rabbit poo pellets (constipation) followed by loose orange pellets (diarrhea)
48 hours: mild acne on face & chest 72 hours: the rabbit pellets continue… 🐇💩🚽

I’m now on day 4 and still don’t feel well 😩

Thanks 🙏🫶

in glutenfreeby User564368

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14d

MrEdwardNigma

14d

Sounds about right.

BrienPennex

14d

So every time I cheat and have gluten it gets worse. I had a burger and a beer last Monday. Lucky I had the week off. I’ve been in pain, diarrhea, bloody stool, cramps, headache all week. Today Sunday first day I’ve been feeling sort of normal. Think this might be the last time I cheat! Been riding this roller coaster for 12 years now. Been super diligent for last 6 months, until last weekend

ojuicius

Wheat Allergy

14d

Ya, I have a subset of those symptoms; I get extremely constipated, and an insane rash with cystic acne on my back, and across my trunk. The constipation was so bad that they thought I had IBS as far back as 2nd grade. That was my only symptom till I was about 27yo, then the rash came on quite suddenly.

Usually for me if I do eat something with Wheat, I can feel my skin tingle within maybe two hours. E.g. Pizza that's been cross-contaminated, or regular Soy sauce.

User564368

14d

Do you get the skin tingling localized in a specific place every time?

I ask because I get this too on my thighs & flank area sometimes but haven’t correlated that with me eating gluten specifically… it kind of itches too.

I got a classic gluten rash on my thigh once that PCP recognized— I was drinking a lot of beer at the time which I am certain is what triggered it

I have an autoimmune skin condition as well (HS) & started using hypoallergenic everything, including clothing detergents, & I feel like that helped but I also did quit gluten at the same time so… 🤷‍♀️

ojuicius

Wheat Allergy

14d

Ya, very similar -- the tingling tends to be just below my collarbone, and my upper back.

I also have started to use hypoallergenic everything, esp. hand soap, and shampoo. Normal hand soap seems to dry out my skin really quickly to the point that my skin starts to tear, and on occasion shampoo has caused my face to look like I have a slight sunburn. The worst was after camping, I borrowed some vidal sasoon, and my face got bright red and swelled up a little bit. Which condition is HS if you don't mind my asking? If that's what is triggering such things for you I wonder if that's something I might have as well, and maybe I should bring it up with my Primary Care next physical.

Dizanbot

13d

I have been trying a grain free/sugar free diet for the past few years definitely stretches where I have been more complient than others. Basically I don't too bad if I have so.e gluten or grains but I noticed after a few days that I start to feel tired, bloated and grumpy along with digestion issues. Is this typical of a gluten Intolerance or just from flip flopping my diet inconsistently?

User564368

13d

I would say gluten intolerance but the more that I learn, the less I feel that I know 🫠

Some people have a “wheat allergy” as opposed to sensitivity, celiac, coeliac… all I know is that I feel like absolute shiitake whenever I eat it

I don’t know how old you are but once I hit 30, my entire body just unsubscribed to my BS— it was like I essentially became allergic to everything overnight

insta_r_man

13d

Yep. Had to explain this and skin reactions from it to a coworker last night.

suchaprettyface73

11d

Sounds exactly right