Question by nobody: Is It Unhealthy To Eat Gluten During Pregnancy?
I was wondering if its unhealthy for me to eat gluten during pregnancy? I have a gluten intolerance. 3 generations of women on my moms side have Celiacs. Although tests come back inconclusive for me, I know I have it. So I know its unhealthy by myself to eat it. But being pregnant is it unhealthy for my baby to eat it or to not eat it? And if its unhealthy what are the consequences for me or the baby if I eat gluten???
Best answer:
Answer by Strength Coach Guy
If you are gluten intolerant than you likely have reduced nutrient absorption when you consume it. Therefore, during pregnancy, when nutrient requirements are enhanced, I would suggest you do everything within your power to provide the highest possible nutrient levels and that would include avoiding gluten and taking gluten free nutritional products.
What do you think? Answer below!
For someone with your family history, it’s a bad idea to eat gluten while you’re pregnant. There are cases of children being born with celiac disease (so far as anyone can tell), and the only possible trigger would have been intra-uterine.
You should not eat gluten, as you have said. What makes you think that being pregnant would change that? The important thing about your diet is that it should be sufficiently nutritious and contain all the nutrients that are required for you to survive while providing everything the growing fetus requires. Gluten is not a requirement. And if you eat it you will not be absorbing your food properly as the gluten will block proper absorption.