March 22, 2008

I'm Tired!

So, now that I am not eating Gluten I don't feel full after my meals and I am extremely tired. Anyone else feel the same way? I really want to take a nap in the middle of my day. Should I or am I supposed to take a multivitamin? I feel like I was told, "you have Celiac Disease go and do what you need to do to make your life Gluten-Free." Anyone know if there's some kind of training? How am I supposed to make sure I have the right combinations of food. I know I am not getting enough fiber. Going from a high fiber diet to, it feels, next to no fiber doesn't make me comfortable.

 

Maybe I am tired today because I ate a delicious gluten-free Apple Cake from Jimbo's. Maybe all this worrying about being gluten-free is making me tired.

 

On another note, I haven't bought anything for the girls for Easter. I really don't want to either. My poor kids. Well, its not like they know its Easter anyways. They might know tomorrow when everyone comes over. AHHHHHHHHHHHH... Can you people sense my frustration?

 

As my friend at work said to me yesterday... Gluten Tag or is it Non Gluten Tag. Tee Hee!

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What is Celiac Disease?

Celiac disease is a disease of the small intestine. The small intestine is a 22 foot long tube that begins at the stomach and ends at the large intestine (colon). The first 1-1/2 feet of the small intestine (the part that is attached to the stomach) is called the duodenum, the middle part is called the jejunum, and the last part (the part that is attached to the colon) is called the ileum. Food empties from the stomach into the small intestine where it is digested and absorbed into the body. While food is being digested and absorbed, it is transported by the small intestine to the colon. What enters the colon is primarily undigested food. In celiac disease, there is an immunological (allergic) reaction within the inner lining of the small intestine to (gluten) that are present in wheat, rye, barley and, to a lesser extent, in oats. The immunological reaction causes inflammation that destroys the lining of the small intestine. This reduces the absorption of dietary nutrients and can lead to symptoms and signs of nutritional, vitamin, and mineral deficiencies.

I found this information at the link below.
http://www.medicinenet.com/celiac_disease/article.htm

BTW I dont claim to be an expert or doctor. This is information I have found or what has worked for me.