Penna1979, Health_Freak Please Read - Bowel Disorders Message Board

MzTami · 05-05-2005, 02:40 PM

Hello Health_freak, Penna1979 and all suffering from the embarrassment of stomach noises. Anyway, I have been doing a lot of research. I think I know what our problem is.... Food allegry...I think that we are intolerence of GLUTEN, and WHEAT products.

One night I was eating beef jerky and in the morning my stomach is gurgling, bubbling, popping, you know the rountine. Anyway, I was on the healthboard the next day searching for a solution because I was at work and it was quite embarrassing. Anyway, I saw someone mention they were allergic to gluten, and their stomach does that popping when they eat gluten. Not knowing the ingredients of beef jerky, I went to the store yesterday to read what was in beef jerky since after eating it, my stomach would go crazy. Sure enough there it was GLUTEN, and WHEAT. But get this everyone suffering from the stomach noises. GLUTEN is in almost everything we eat. Pizza, cake, cookies, noodles,crackers, bread, etc... So how would we know what food is causing our problem or even if it's IBS? I will say it again and again, I am almost 100% sure that we are suffering from the intolerence of GLUTEN and WHEAT Products. GLUTEN is also in vitamins and medicines that we take. GLUTEN is everywhere. FastFood restaurants, many many foods contain GLUTEN. If you don't think it's true go into the kitchen and grab those lays sourcream potato chips, snack foods and read the ingredients. GLUTEN, GLUTEN, GLUTEN, WHEAT Products is our problem.

I have eliminated all GLUTEN and WHEAT products from my diet. ALSO after eliminating the products, you wont see result until the GLUTEN is completely out of your system. Which they say could take a few days to see improvement.

I would like for everyone that is suffering from these stomach noises to eliminate all GLUTEN and WHEAT products starting immediately! READ all LABELS! ASK fastfood restaurants for GLUTEN-FREE food. After a few days let me know if your stomach noises have gotten any better. Again, depending on the amount of GLUTEN in your system, you will not see overnight results. For more information on Gluten Food allergies, do a search with ******.

I hope and pray this is the cure for us, keep your fingers crossed. Please email me at [ please carefully review the posting rules - no emails ] if you want to chat or just share your feelings of embarrassing stomach noises. You guys have helped me alot by sharing your stories and let me know that I am not alone!
Keep sharing!

Remember GLUTEN is also in certain toothpastes, creams, it's everywhere.
Good Luck!

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susieq12 · 05-06-2005, 10:56 AM

MzTami,
I was tested for celiac sprue (gluten intolerance) and my test came back negative. There is a very easy stool sample test available now that you can ask your doctor about.
Good luck.

kiki lou · 05-06-2005, 01:52 PM

Celiac and gluten tolerance are not one in the same. In addition, the antibody test for celiac is often incorrect. The best test is a gluten free trial, or perhabs testing done from Enterolabs in Dallas.

Kiki

MzTami · 05-07-2005, 11:31 AM

I apologize for posting my email address. I wasn't aware of the rules. anyway, I am glad that I am able to post again.

What I wanted to tell everyone is that it is highly recomended that you consult your physcian before starting a gluten-free diet. I have started mine already. I have been to my doctor twice already and she doesn't know what's wrong with me. I also asked for a referral to a specialist, and they told me that I have to see her again before I can go to a specialist. Why spend more money just to talk to her about a problem that she knows nothing about? Therefore, I have taken it into my own hands.

I know that my symptoms increased drastically when I ate the beef jerky and that it good enough for me. I know that it was something in the beef jerky that my system wasn't tolerating. Beef Jerky has wheat and gluten, I am not saying I am allergic but definitely intolerent. Neither am I saying that I am celiac, I don't know, but I know that wheat and gluten products don't like me. I have been gluten-free for two days now, and I have eaten beans twice. I hardly have any gas or stomach noises, not like I had with the beef jerky. I feel a change, but stomach noises have not gone away completely. I feel much better though.

Also, gluten-free products can be found at health food stores. They are a lot more expensive and there is not a variety. Also giving up your favorites food is the biggest challenge, but the embarrassment of stomach noises, i think it is well worth it!

Good Luck to everyone!

health_freak · 05-07-2005, 02:49 PM

MzTami, thank you for sharing! I used to also think I was allergic to gluten and tried to consume products that were gluten-free with no improvement. BUT, I didn't avoid gluten in everything else I ate, which makes sense why there would be no improvement. This is definitely something to think about, it's just so hard to eliminate everything. I think I can't tolerate milk and fatty/oily/spicy foods as well. I also noticed that if I eat very slowly, its a little better. Also, when I'm nervous it's much worse, proving that it is somewhat psychological. Mztami, please tell me what you're going to eat from now own and let us know how it goes. I'm going to try avoiding bread, pasta, cookies, anything doughy. The thing is out stomachs do need fiber (which are usually in breads and brown pasta so..).
let's keep it up!!