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Posted 6/2/2010 2:56 AM (GMT 0)
Hi, I never got tested, I just quit eating gluten to see if I'd feel better - because I have Fibromyalgia and lots of weird stomach issues (and weird symptoms in general that go back decades.)  That was 2 weeks ago.  My stomach has felt somewhat better, I think, but I've been getting "the shakes" more often than I usually do - a sudden very weak feeling that just washes over me and is most unpleasant.  Is this like a gluten die-off or something??
Posted 6/3/2010 11:03 AM (GMT 0)
It could be a cleansing of the gluten out of your system. Could also be low blood sugar from getting less fiber. You might try eating a small protein snack (e.g., nuts & seeds, hummus dip with rice crackers, etc.) every 2 hours between meals and see if that helps.

Good luck,
Posted 6/3/2010 3:43 PM (GMT 0)
Great idea - I think I'll try that. Thanks.
Posted 7/29/2010 5:38 AM (GMT 0)
i agree with Razzle. it took me what felt like months to "detox." even though i thought i was doing well on the diet, i was always finding hidden gluten. I was using Tresseme shampoo, for example, and saw on a forum to watch out for gluten in your skin products. so i checked the tresseme ingredients and it was, like, the 4th ingredient.
Posted 10/28/2010 9:29 AM (GMT 0)
I had the shakes like that after a week or so of being gluten free. I came to realize it was because I am hypoglycemic. I didn't notice it as much when I was eating gluten, because most convenient things to eat contain gluten! I used to keep a box of crackers in my room for when I'd start feeling shakey, now it's GF pretzels.
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