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What Happens When I Eat Gluten & Dairy

Published: Jun 08, 2021 By: Allianna Moximchalk Modified Jul 27, 2021

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One of the most common questions I get asked is what happens when I eat dairy and gluten. Sometimes I find it mind blowing how sensitive my body is to it considering it is nearly all I ate as a kid. But the thing is when you start giving your body real, whole, nutrient dense foods it starts rejecting the not so good stuff. 

Picture of me when I eat gluten

The pictures below are taken a few weeks apart. The one on the left is the morning after eating out one night. I ordered a burger with no bun, greens, fries and had some charcuterie. I didn’t think to ask if the cured meats had gluten in them, but I am guessing they did. The next morning I could barely open my eyes, get my ring off and was swollen all over. The combination of all of the additives in there that my body is not typically used to was enough to put my body in overload.

Surprisingly the aftermath of this night out was not as bad as it has been in the past. Years ago I was flying out of JFK and was eating in the airport. I got gluttoned and before I knew it I had an accident in the airport. Even the smallest bite can make me so sick and sometimes these symptoms can last for up to a month. Below is a list of the symptoms that my body usually has when I accidentally eat these foods. I hope by writing this article you realize too that you are not so alone. 

  • -Extreme bloat
  • -Swelling of my fingers, face and toes
  • -Headaches
  • -Congestion
  • -Body aches
  • -Night sweats
  • -Extreme weight fluctuations (sometimes 5 pound of water weight from one night)
  • -Anxiety/ depression that last weeks

Regardless of how careful you are, sometimes it is inevitable encountering these foods when eating out because a lot of times restaurants just are not trained in the severity of these allergies nor do they understand them. With that said, there are a few things I do when I accidentally do eat these foods:

  • Take an epsom salt warm bath
  • Drink a ton of water
  • Get a nutrient IV-I do this when it is really bad
  • Be sure to eat a ton of greens-This helps the body detox. 

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If you found this article helpful it would mean the world to me if you left a comment below. 

About Allianna Moximchalk | Hi, I’m Allianna. A few years ago my friend introduced me to the paleo diet and since then it has changed my life! I went from taking over a dozen medications a day to managing all of my symptoms with diet and lifestyle. My mission is to help others do the same.

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2 comments

  • Andrea S.
    June 29, 2021

    Thank you for sharing this story! This happens to me almost all the time when I eat out. I feel that I ordered something “safe”, but the next day I look swollen, my face hurts, my under eyes are out of control, and let’s not even get into how pants fit me. It is the most frustrating feeling especially when going out to eat is supposed to be an enjoyable and relaxing experience. One too many times I have been “glutenized” without knowing, and the effects that come after are the worst. Thank you for sharing this experience. I never knew some of those tricks you shared to reduce the symptoms! I truly do believe that my anxiety and auto immune disease are going to lessen in their severity because of your foods. =)

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    • allianna
      July 2, 2021

      Thank you for reading! I am so excited for you to start feeling better!

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Hi, I’m Allianna. In my junior year of college I turned to Sarah Ballantyne’s Paleo Protocol and it saved my life. During that time I completely shifted and started to manage my autoimmune disease with food and lifestyle. Since then I have made it my mission to share my clean and real food recipes with you. On Allianna’s Kitchen you can expect to find paleo, Whole30, and AIP recipes as well as things I have learned along the way as my body has healed. I’m so excited to have you here.

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