Wheat Withdrawal/Wheat Sensitivity | |
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MitraC User ID: 615572 United States 02/15/2009 09:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I decided to stay away from wheat after I saw my sister loosing so much weight by not eating wheat. I have had a head ache for days, I felt like my right eye was about to pop out of my head. The last 2 days I have had nausia and I didn't feel like eating at all. I feel better today but a little anxious. I'm glad I found this site. I thought I was sick but now I knew I have been going through wheat withdrawls. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 612127 United States 02/15/2009 10:33 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Interesting! I went on Atkins for a while last year. I did rather well after the first three days. I lost 20-lbs in just a short while, and kept them off all spring and summer. I felt fantastic. In the fall, finances dictated we eat fewer proteins. I found myself still craving pasta, and since my favorite spaghetti sauce had zero fat grams I thought I'd be fine. I regained the 20-lbs. |
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anonanon User ID: 836436 United Kingdom 12/08/2009 03:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wheat products and other white foods like potatoes and rice quickly turn to sugar. Getting off wheat and sugar leads to withdrawal headaches and incredible cravings. Have also had the same problem trying to get off Diet Rite Soda. Will try again as I need to eliminate the carbs and the soda. But it is not easy and it takes a few weeks to be totally free of the desire for it all. |
Hillcrest nli (OP) User ID: 392015 United States 12/08/2009 05:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | "Hidden sources of wheat include beer, hot dogs, ice cream, food thickeners, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, natural flavorings, soy sauce and meat and crab substitutes. Deep fried foods, such as french fries, are often cooked along with breaded products in restaurants." [link to food-allergies.suite101.com] |
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Hilly nli (OP) User ID: 392015 United States 12/08/2009 06:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wheat protein contains a number of opiod peptides which can be released during digestion. Some of these are thought to affect the central and peripheral nervous systems. Quoting: the_travelerwow, I did not know that... yes, I used to doubt this, but apparently it's true: Opioid peptides derived from wheat gluten: their isolation and characterization. Fukudome S, Yoshikawa M. Research Control Department, Nisshin Flour Milling Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan. Four opioid peptides were isolated from the enzymatic digest of wheat gluten. Their structures were Gly-Tyr-Tyr-Pro-Thr, Gly-Tyr-Tyr-Pro,Tyr-Gly-Gly-Trp-Leu and Tyr-Gly-Gly-Trp, which were named gluten exorphins A5, A4, B5 and B4, respectively. The gluten exorphin A5 sequence was found at 15 sites in the primary structure of the high molecular weight glutenin and was highly specific for delta-receptors. The structure-activity relationships of gluten exorphins A were unique in that the presence of Gly at their N-termini increased their activities. Gluten exorphin B5, which corresponds to [Trp4,Leu5]enkephalin, showed the most potent activity among these peptides. Its IC50 values were 0.05 microM and 0.017 microM, respectively, on the GPI and the MVD assays. PMID: 1309704 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] [link to www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] [link to www.13.waisays.com] it also causes constipation for the same reason that opiates such as codeine and Vicodin, etc. do: [link to www.youngerthanyourage.com] |
Hills nli (OP) User ID: 392015 United States 12/08/2009 06:12 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wheat protein contains a number of opiod peptides which can be released during digestion. Some of these are thought to affect the central and peripheral nervous systems. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 202319Is that why I grave raw Ramen? LOL that's one of the things I used to love: breaking off pieces of dry Ramen and eating them. |
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Andromeda User ID: 835653 United States 12/08/2009 07:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've cut way down on all grain or sugar based carbohydrates, including wheat. When I eat grains, I lean more toward brown rice and whole grains. I also have begun to cut dairy except for hard cheeses. I do have cravings but I feel much better! I get few of my carbs from small amounts of whole grains now but most from fruits and vegetables. Last Edited by Andromeda on 12/08/2009 07:09 PM |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 782401 United States 12/13/2009 02:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've cut way down on all grain or sugar based carbohydrates, including wheat. When I eat grains, I lean more toward brown rice and whole grains. I also have begun to cut dairy except for hard cheeses. Quoting: AndromedaI do have cravings but I feel much better! I get few of my carbs from small amounts of whole grains now but most from fruits and vegetables. Awesome to see you about |
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Luchare User ID: 140450 Australia 04/28/2010 06:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yeah I had that with corn. Didn't want to leave the couch for a couple of days. Then...had an amazing craving for cashews for a month. Ate them all the time, then found out that that there's something in cashew nuts that is related to something in corn, forgot what it was though. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 950542 United States 04/28/2010 06:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I totally changed my diet. One of the things I have done is go gluten free. I've been gluten free for just over a month, although a few weeks ago I messed up for a bit. Change takes time but I'm learning how to live without it. Rice bread is available at health food stores for the days you want a sandwhich. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 950542 United States 04/28/2010 06:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I've cut way down on all grain or sugar based carbohydrates, including wheat. When I eat grains, I lean more toward brown rice and whole grains. I also have begun to cut dairy except for hard cheeses. Quoting: AndromedaI do have cravings but I feel much better! I get few of my carbs from small amounts of whole grains now but most from fruits and vegetables. I feel better, too. I'm trying (mostly successful) to be glueten free and vegan. It really is hard because I love pasta and breads and cheeses. That's why I gave it up to force myself to have to eat more fruits and veggies. I'm feeling a lot healthier. |
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Andromeda User ID: 946938 United States 04/28/2010 07:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yes, I do still eat some wheat, but small amounts of 100% whole wheat. I'm a big pasta lover, and I still make spaghetti, but I use 100% whole wheat pasta from Whole Foods. Their brand isn't like cardboard, and the sauces I make have to be more robust than with white pasta. It's really good! In the time since I posted my first reply to this thread, my husband has totally gotten on board with the whole foods/whole grains/moderate carbs diet. He's doing so much better with his fibromyalgia, joint pain and ups-and-downs (he was once diagnosed as bipolar) since he got off that high-glycemic index, starch and sugar diet his family eats! He eats raw veggies now, and packs his own supplements, and he's so much happier. He's even working out on his own and getting buff! |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 950542 United States 04/28/2010 08:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | you can get a variety of brown rice pastas at whole foods....as for the diet drinks i urge you to watch(google) "Aspartame - Sweet Misery" and "Sweet Remedy" Quoting: robert77 916489If that's wheat free, do you know if it's glueten free, too? I only drink Diet Rite for soda. 0 cal, 0 aspertame, 0 caffiene, etc. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 955219 United States 04/28/2010 08:18 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Everything's fine until . . . they're running down the hospital hallway stark naked, screaming about snakes on the wall, accusing nurses of trying to kill him, all while yanking out IV's and monitor patches. LOL, maybe they were trying to kill the person, lol. I believe the supposed wheat sensitivity is more due to meat consumption with wheat aggravation. Animal products are the real issue. Vegans can have wheat grains no problem. |
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