Getting exposed to gluten is painful both physically and emotionally. Symptoms from gluten exposure take hold and can take weeks to months to subside completely. Many people report dealing with brain fog, bloating, constipation or diarrhea, depression or anxiety, exhaustion, headaches or migraines, inflammation, joint pain and massive irritability after exposure to gluten. Show
During this time of recovery, it is all about you and taking the time to rest and recuperate. There is no need to rush the process to get back to your normal routine. Listen to your body and don’t worry about the laundry or grocery shopping. Instead, focus all your energy on feeling better. A new study found accidentally eating gluten in the last 30 days was a problem for 74% of the patients surveyed. If this happens to you, employ these top seven steps for a speedy recovery from gluten exposure. It is important to point out that I am not a medical professional, but I have used every one of these remedies to lessen pain during recovery. These are just suggestions, not medical advice, so consult your doctor to discuss what will work best for you. And while some of these steps stem from a more alternative approach to managing pain, they work for me, for my body, but there is no guarantee they will work for you. Flush out the Gluten
Fill up on Fluids
Hit the Bed
Take a BathTake a detoxifying Epsom salt bath to stimulate the lymphatic and immune system. All that magnesium should help the body (and you) relax. Eat Smart
Repair the Gut
Get Moving
‘When in doubt, leave it out’ is a great slogan to remember when putting anything in your mouth, or on your lips and teeth. It is your body, so take care of it because no one else will do it for you. Learn how to eat out safely while avoiding accidental gluten exposure from cross-contamination. What happens if you stop eating gluten and then start again?Any major diet change is going to take some time for your body to adjust to. Reintroducing gluten is no exception, Farrell says. It's not uncommon to have gas or bloating or abdominal pain, so you may experience some digestive distress.
What happens if you accidentally eat gluten on a glutenIf a mistake is made and you have gluten by accident, it is unlikely to cause any long term gut damage, although you may suffer from diarrhoea, abdominal pain or vomiting so it is important to stay hydrated by drinking lots of water.
Do you become more sensitive to gluten after going glutenUnfortunately, it's normal for your reactions to gluten—even a tiny bit of it—to get worse once you've gone gluten-free. You'll need to guard against gluten cross-contamination at all times. That may be difficult at first.
Can you become intolerant to gluten if you stop eating it?There's no scientific evidence to suggest that people actually go through “withdrawal” when they stop eating gluten. Some people report feeling dizziness, nausea, extreme hunger and even anxiety and depression when they suddenly go from eating a lot of gluten to being gluten-free.
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