Not again! Where is this pain in my stomach coming from? Do stomach cramps hit you when you least expect them? There are some obvious causes for stomach cramps, like the tummy bug or food poisoning, but what about unexpected causes? Here are 5 reasons that might be behind your mysterious pain. Continue reading “Why do I have stomach pain?”
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10 Symptoms of gluten intolerance
Does eating a pizza leave you feeling bloated and uncomfortable? Do you often struggle with headaches, migraines and other symptoms like heartburn? The answer, it turns out, could be sitting on your plate.
Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye and barley, and around 1 in 10 people have an intolerance to it. Could you be one of them? If you battle with any combination of these symptoms, then you could be gluten intolerant. To be sure though, speak to your doctor about getting tested.
The main symptoms are:
- Feeling bloated and uncomfortable, especially when you eat bread, pasta or pastries
- If you’ve already been diagnosed with IBS or acid reflux
- Chronic diarrhoea or constipation
- Migraine or headaches
- Joint pains, aches and inflammation or swelling in your fingers, knees or hips
- Feeling “foggy” or “fuzzy” after eating something that has gluten in it
- Suffering from anxiety or depression
- Suffering from chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia
- Suffering from eczema or acne
- Hormonal imbalances such as PMS, PCOS or fertility issues
Test Yourself for Gluten Intolerance
You can test yourself for gluten intolerance by going on an elimination diet. This means eliminating all gluten for at least 2 weeks, noting any changes, and then slowly re-introducing it to see if the symptoms return.
If you generally feel much better when you’re off gluten, or start feeling worse when you re-introduce it, then it could indicate a gluten intolerance. Don’t self-diagnose though, speak to your doctor so you can find out for sure.
Find out more: What is Gluten?
Before you go gluten-free, find out what exactly gluten is
Earlier today, we posted a hilarious Jimmy Kimmel video in which his crew takes to the streets to ask health conscious people the question: “What is gluten?”. To our surprise, not a lot of them actually knew, even though they claimed to follow a gluten-free diet!
OK, so most people know that gluten is found is foods like bread, pastries and pastas, but that seems to be where the understanding ends.
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