This list is from dummies.com and I thought it was a pretty decent representation of some of the symptoms that could possibly occur. If you find you have quite a few on this list (like I did) perhaps you should talk to your doctor!
There are 200-300 symptoms of gluten intolerance, so this is just a few of them:
Gastrointestinal symptoms: These are some of the “classic” — although not the most common — symptoms:
- Abdominal pain and distension
- Acid reflux
- Bloating
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Gas and flatulence
- Greasy, foul-smelling, floating stools
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Weight loss or weight gain
Nongastrointestinal symptoms: Interestingly, although gluten sensitivity and celiac disease affect the gut, most people’s symptoms are not gastrointestinal in nature.
- Fatigue and weakness (due to iron-deficiency anemia)
- Vitamin and/or mineral deficiencies
- Headaches (including migraines)
- Joint/bone pain
- Depression, irritability, listlessness, and mood disorders
- “Fuzzy brain” or an inability to concentrate
- Infertility
- Abnormal menstrual cycles
- Dental enamel deficiencies and irregularities
- Seizures
- Clumsiness (ataxia)
- Nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy)
- Respiratory problems
- Canker sores (apthus ulcers)
- Lactose intolerance
- Eczema/psoriasis
- Rosacea (a skin disorder)
- Acne
- Hashimoto’s disease, Sjögren’s syndrome, lupus erythematosus, and other autoimmune disorders
- Early onset osteoporosis
- Hair loss (alopecia)
- Bruising easily
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
- Muscle cramping
- Nosebleeds
- Swelling and inflammation
- Night blindness
Gluten Free We Will Be 
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Hello, well thank you! Yes please feel to tweet my blot post. My objective is to share all of the information that I’ve been getting on gluten-free with anyone who is interested and feels they can benefit from a gluten-free lifestyle. 🙂
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SHINE ON IT WITH THE GLUTEN FREE WORLD!
Thanks You for your vigilance.
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I’m gluten intolerant, if I eat wheat I immediately get the following symptoms: Diarrhoea, fatigue, headache, joint ache, eczema, alopecia areata (it worsens) and gingivitis which is not listed above.
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Wow, yeah there are SO many symptoms its hard to pin down! I am sure that is why for so many years my symptoms were attributed to something else. I am glad you figured it out Natty, those symptoms are not pleasant!
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So if you don’t eat bread, what can you eat that is a good replacement for it?
We eat a lot of sandwiches here in the UK.
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Hi Graham, I am not sure what you have available in the UK, but here in the US we have quite a few gluten-free breads that you can buy like Rudi’s (http://www.rudisbakery.com/gluten-free/) or Schar’s (http://www.schar.com/us/gluten-free-products/bread-and-rolls/). You can also buy different gluten-free mixes to bake your own bread like King Arthur’s (http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/gluten-free-bread-mix) or Chebe (http://chebe.com/Products/Dry-Mixes.aspx). I love Udi’s gluten free bagels (http://shop.udisglutenfree.com/products/Bagels/62/gluten_free_bagel) they are a bit pricey, but have great texture and flavor. I use them like toast or for a sandwich.
I do purchase a loaf of gluten free bread and keep it in the freezer and take out what I need for each meal. While the tastes and textures of gluten free bread are getting better………they don’t taste quite the same as the gluten filled stuff.
I sometimes substitute a corn tortilla often for bread! Also – some of the gluten-free baking mixes will make great crepes that you can make sweet or savory depending on what you are making.
I hope that helps! 🙂
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You don’t have to stop eating bread, my whole family is gluten free and we get a mix called Pamela’s bread mix on amazon and can still enjoy bread and other things like that. We made a flour mix of our own using ratios of different flours and eat pretty normally. We also make sure to take our essentail nutrients because our food certainly doesn’t have any!
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