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Yes, it is quite common. What's even more common are the numbers of people walking around right now that don't know they have it, both symptomatic and asymptomatic. Here's some stats for you:
Gluten allergy can show up in different ways, so that's why it's not easy to diagnose -- and why so many people are walking around with it.
I got to the point that I had an asthma attack once an hour -- all night. For several nights, I had them every hour, all night, and had no sleep.
Instead of just treating the asthma, I decided to just try to stop eating wheat -- probably because I read something on the Internet about it.
The asthma stopped, and I haven't needed an inhaler in years. I'm also allergic to soy. I think it all started from (normal) use of ibuprofen, but that's another story. I'm glad I never got on Advair for asthma; research shows that your asthma gets WORSE once you stop it. What a nightmare.
I feel sorry for all the kids -- and adults -- who have asthma and have never checked to see if gluten is the cause.
Gluten allergy can show up in different ways, so that's why it's not easy to diagnose -- and why so many people are walking around with it.
I got to the point that I had an asthma attack once an hour -- all night. For several nights, I had them every hour, all night, and had no sleep.
Instead of just treating the asthma, I decided to just try to stop eating wheat -- probably because I read something on the Internet about it.
The asthma stopped, and I haven't needed an inhaler in years. I'm also allergic to soy. I think it all started from (normal) use of ibuprofen, but that's another story. I'm glad I never got on Advair for asthma; research shows that your asthma gets WORSE once you stop it. What a nightmare.
I feel sorry for all the kids -- and adults -- who have asthma and have never checked to see if gluten is the cause.
Yes, I read the same thing about breathing issues having ties to gluten. That's how I found out to suspect gluten for myself (read it online). Gotta love the net!
I was tested and had positive bloodwork for celiac, but once I went gluten free I was able to go without heartburn meds for the first time in years. Funny that I couldn't eat pizza while eating gluten, but now I can.
Z Pizza is on of the better GF pizzas around. Too bad the gluten pizza cost an arm and a leg! We usually order GF pizza from Z Pizza and order our other pizza from elsewhere
Lily's GF pizza is good, too. I can't imagine any pizza being better than Lily's. But I'm looking forward to trying zPizza to find out.
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Z Pizza is on of the better GF pizzas around. Too bad the gluten pizza cost an arm and a leg! We usually order GF pizza from Z Pizza and order our other pizza from elsewhere
I recently found out I could go without heartburn meds if I chewed sugar-free gum (such as Orbit) and had ginger or chamomile tea every day. That's a savings of $50 a month (with my insurance) or $150 a month (without insurance). It was in a new People's Pharmacy book (the authors live in Durham). I was having side effects with the meds, and now I couldn't be happier. It really works. I also found out that for some people, it takes 6 weeks to get completely off of heartburn meds. Disturbing.
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Originally Posted by lupus
I was tested and had positive bloodwork for celiac, but once I went gluten free I was able to go without heartburn meds for the first time in years. Funny that I couldn't eat pizza while eating gluten, but now I can.
I recently found out I could go without heartburn meds if I chewed sugar-free gum (such as Orbit) and had ginger or chamomile tea every day. That's a savings of $50 a month (with my insurance) or $150 a month (without insurance). It was in a new People's Pharmacy book (the authors live in Durham). I was having side effects with the meds, and now I couldn't be happier. It really works. I also found out that for some people, it takes 6 weeks to get completely off of heartburn meds. Disturbing.
Thankfully going gluten free was enough for me. When I first got off the meds I'd buy candied ginger at the asian grocery store. It helped and was far more tolerable than straight ginger.
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