stikine
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Potential sleep apnea?
Goin' Gluten Free
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Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
Doctor said there was nothing conclusive in my results. Only way to confirm one way or the other is to get scoped. If eliminating gluten makes me feel better, then I should cut it out.
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Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
I'd have to sleep to have sleep apnea.
Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
I've been trying to keep track of potential gluten intake and possible side effects. I've been dealing with bad migraines since just before Christmas. I've found that if I can avoid anything gluten for about 24 hours, I don't have a migraine that night. Not sure why they only happen at night. I definitely have some stomach issues, but not as tuned in to what is the trigger. Although frozen pizzas are almost guaranteed to trigger something. It is encouraging that by modifying my diet, I can see improvement in a short time.
I'm noticing an improvement in BP, as well, which has not been responding to anything I've tried for the last year. I'm expecting to see improved blood sugar, but I won't know until I can get more strips for my meter.
I'm still trying different things to cook. I think I have everything for quinoa salad, which I've enjoyed in the past.
I'm noticing an improvement in BP, as well, which has not been responding to anything I've tried for the last year. I'm expecting to see improved blood sugar, but I won't know until I can get more strips for my meter.
I'm still trying different things to cook. I think I have everything for quinoa salad, which I've enjoyed in the past.
SeanKroll
Treehouser
Food is the most medicine you will ever take in your life.
A dollar is better spent at the grocer than the doctor.
A dollar is better spent at the grocer than the doctor.
Maximalist
Treehouser
You are what you eat.
Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
I'm finding it very hard to establish definitive cause and effect with my diet. I've gotten a bit better understanding of what happens if you have a gluten issue. I'm realizing the true issue with having a gluten problem is not the symptoms you feel, such as migraines or stomach problems. Yes, they can suck, and I've heard of extreme cases of anaphylaxis, but the silent issue is the damage to the small intestine and subsequent malabsorption of nutrients. This has been a bit of an eye opener for me. As a kid, I was a very picky eater. Haven't improved much, if I'm honest. I had a few things that I should eat, and I agree a lot of them. Toast with a lot of butter, was one of those things. I was always hungry, so I just ate more. Not long ago I made the connection to being hungry because I wasn't getting a balanced diet. Basically, I was malnourished. Yes, more than enough calories but not enough nutrients, and the excess calories stored as fat. Now I'm wondering if there may have been more going on than that. No plans to get scoped at this time. I'm just working to eliminate all glutenand see what happens.
