As we grow older, we often have more digestive
issues. Some stem from stress while
others may have as the origin poor eating habits over a long period of
time. Sensitivity to food, burping, gas
and distention are all symptomatic of gastrointestinal troubles, which sometimes
may be curbed with exercise, healthy foods and positive thinking.
I recently realized that I was sensitive to
gluten. Having gone through years of
digestive distress, someone suggested that I might benefit from a gluten-free
diet. I began that same day and the
symptoms disappeared within a couple days.
I couldn’t believe it! I had
suffered for several years and neither my doctor nor anyone else ever mentioned
that as a possibility. When I asked my
physician, he tested me for Celiac disease; fortunately, I didn’t have the
disease. I have been feeling so much
better since I began the gluten-free diet that I will remain on it.
It’s difficult sometimes when I eat out at restaurants
or other people’s homes, but I try to avoid foods that I suspect might have
gluten. In addition to breads, cereals,
pastas, etc., gluten can be used as a binder, flavor enhancer and
thickener. If you are sensitive to
gluten, be careful with foods that you wouldn’t ordinarily suspect as having
wheat, or one of the other culprit grains, as an ingredient, such as gravy or
processed foods. I’m not sure how
reliable the gluten-free claims are. I
recently purchased gluten-free cookie mix and had a digestive reaction when I
ate the cookies.
I have absolutely no medical knowledge regarding
gluten; I’m simply reporting on my experience.
If you think you might have this problem, see your doctor.
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