You may be wondering what it feels like to be gluten free. How can you tell if you have developed the allergy? Or what if you have had it your whole life? Gluten free is a disease that’s known to go undetected, until now.
Celiac disease can have variety of symptoms. It can affect your digestive system, mental, behaviour as well as malnutrition. On the main symptoms is discomfort. Our body is not built to digest all the wheat products we eat, therefore can cause discomfort after consuming a lot of it.
How was my sister diagnosed? Hers actually linked back to a skin disease that was on her scalp. She has been dealing with it for years using specialty creams and shampoos. One day my mom stumbled upon an article that linked this skin disease to Celiac disease. My sister decided to try the diet and within 2 weeks the skin disease was completely gone. Since then she has not been able to include gluten back in her diet. Her body will completely reject it and it is very uncomfortable for her.
This poses the thought, once you go gluten free…are you completely gluten free forever? (This is the next topic for my blog)
Common Signs and Symptoms
-Lactose intolerance
-Ulcers in the mouth
-Poor appetite
- Bloating, discomfort, or pain in the abdominal area
-Anemia
- Chronic Fatigue
- Weight loss
- Anxiety
- Depression
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