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9/5/2010 9:07 AM

Monica

Joined: 4/11/2010

Posts: 50

Gluten

I have read so much about gluten sensitivity for thyroid folks. Research and so many docs, practitioners believe that if you have an autoimmune thyroid, stop eating gluten.

Do you agree?

I've been "gluten free" whole heartedly for 2 months, and before that for about 4 months (I had a ten day slip up in Vienna eating chocalate croissants and sausages and beer) And now I'm reaching remission.

But, we learn as we go...and I've learned, that maybe I haven't been as careful as I thought. Things I assumed to be gluten free are not. I had a salad at the Corner Bakery for example, and recently saw on line that nothing the serve is gluten free! Anyway, I eat out often. I'm sure gluten has gotten in there. And I've read you have to be hard core gluten free, not just mostly...it doesn't cut it. You can't cheat, because the immune response can be so rapid and long lasting from peice of toast.

On top of it, I've had every gluten reactivity test done and it's all come back null: blood, feces, skin. And, I'm not really sure I feel any better off it. I think I feel the same. Well I feel better, but I'm supplementing with so many things and my whole life is improved so much since this thing that I can't say it is the gluten.

Thoughts?

9/7/2010 6:07 PM

Elaine

Joined: 8/1/2008

Posts: 3174

Re: Gluten

Hi Monica,

Many, but still a minority, of thyroid patients have gluten sensitivity. Since you don't show evidence of antibodies or see any changes with a gluten free diet, you most likely aren't affected by gluten. Since gluten sensitivity can develop at any time and tends to become more prevalent with age, it wouldn't hurt to balance all your grains, making sure that you're not eating exclusively gluten at the expense of other grains. Rotating your foods is a good way of preventing food allergies from developing.

The best way to test for gluten sensitivity is with tests for gliadin and tissue transglutaminase antibodies. Even with negative test results some people can have sensitivity. For this reason, doctors advise avoiding gluten for several months, noting any improvement, and then challenging yourself. That is, by re-introducing gluten, any symptoms that may have been alleviated by a gluten-free diet will come back full force. These symptoms can vary, ranging from depression and rashes to bloating, constipation and diarrhea. Best, Elaine

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