The word “gluten” has been a hot topic recently and people have been cutting it out of their diets in fear of having a reaction. Refusing to eat gluten is more than just a passing fad, because gluten intolerance is a very real condition with serious symptoms. People with a medically-diagnosed condition, eating gluten can be painful and extremely bothersome.

Did you know a gluten sensitivity can even manifest as red spots on the skin.  It is known as dermatits herpetiformis, a form of celiac disease. Dermatitis herpetiformis is an itchy, blistering skin rash that occurs on the torso, buttocks and scalp. Dermatitis herpetiformis can also cause changes to the small intestines that make certain essential nutrients harder to absorb. Many people also thing acne is from a gluten intolerance, especially adult acne.

With all the gluten free  products nowadays, people have been quick to diagnose themselves as being sensitive to gluten.  We have gathered the most common warning signs for you in this article and if any of this sounds familiar to you, you should call your doctor right away.

1. Stomach Pains And Bloating

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The most common gluten intolerance symptom is stomach pains and gas. When someone's body can not digest gluten, their stomach literally doesn’t know what to do with the food. It will then start to produce gas, bloating, diarrhea and sometimes constipation. Constantly eating gluten while letting this symptom go untreated can lead to damage in the small intestine. It will also result in poor absorption of the minerals and vitamins your body needs to stay healthy, making you feel even worse. 

2. Dizziness

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Many time people with a gluten intolerance will feel what is known as, “brain fog,” feeling off, or a feeling of disorientation. The symptoms aren’t very obvious, but after eating gluten your concentration and focus just won't feel the same and you may feel a lot less productive.

3. Mood Swings

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Eating foods with gluten when you are unable to digest it will lead to a feeling upset, irritable, anxious and even sadness with little to no cause. Once the gluten is removed from the diet, these feelings go away.

4. Chronic Migraines

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Gluten intolerance can also result in chronic migraines.  It's easy to think the headache was caused by stress or something unrelated to gluten, so few know how much of that is caused by gluten intolerance alone. 

5. Itchy Skin

When your stomach can’t digest gluten, your intestines will get inflamed and this will result in skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, or even just occasional bouts of itchy skin.

6. Fibromyalgia

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This chronic condition only occurs in about 4 percent of U.S. people. People who are suffer from it live with widespread pain in their muscles, ligaments and tendons. According to many health professionals, simply avoiding gluten can help to alleviate the symptoms within days.

7. Chronic Fatigue

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If your body isn’t getting the needed nutrients because it isn’t digesting gluten, then that would obviously make you tired. If you have been more exhausted than usual lately, and you aren't sure why, check your diet for anything out of the ordinary.

8. Lactose Intolerance

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Did you know a lot of the time lactose intolerance is itself a symptom of gluten intolerance. If you know you are gluten intolerant, chances are you have been checked for a gluten sensitivity. If stomach issues persist, try laying off the grain-based stuff entirely.

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