Question by Karnuna: can you be allergic to pasta and not bread?
Ive been getting sick to my stomach every time I eat pasta lately. I’m assuming I have some sort of allergy. I know about celiac disease and wheat allergies but I have no problem with bread or other wheat/ gluten products….is there something different in pasta that could be making me sick (and Ive tried diff pasta companies and they all have the same effect) should I go to an allergist or general practitioner?
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Answer by pelican
If you can eat bread without any problem I don’t think you have celiac disease, though it might be possible. Pasta also has eggs, oils and flavorings that bread might not have. Try one of the pastas that are gluten free and see how you do with that. You will find them in most large grocery stores, often in the organic foods section.
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what are you eating on the pasta? do you have the same reaction to plain pasta?
It sounds as though you have NCGS (non-celiac gluten sensitivity). The gluten in bread may not give you the same symptoms as pasta does, but you do have symptoms which you have no recognized. It is impossible to remove gluten from your diet. Some medications contain gluten. Gluten-free deli meats are sliced on the same equipment as gluten containing products. Try to remove gluten from your diet as much as possible and gradually add in various foods. When I say gradually, I mean, one at a time and for several weeks at a time. For instance, if you add bread to your diet, add bread for a month without adding any other gluten foods and make careful observations of any symptoms. Some symptoms do not show up for weeks at a time. It’s a difficult journey but your health is worth it.