What's that I'm allergic to???

Gluten.
I've never had any major health issues before. Until recently.
I've been having shortness of breath, severe heart palpitations, fatigue, weight loss, anemia, and the list goes on. With a trip to the E.R., vital signs monitored, EKG completed, and a chest x-ray, I was left with no answers. So, I was put on some medication that really was not working. I began really paying attention to what I was eating. The two nights I had the worst "attacks", I ate a large amount of pasta. So I began putting the pieces together. Tommy's dad suggested to me that I may be allergic to gluten.
Ever since I've cut gluten out of my diet, I have felt better than normal. I have way more energy and no weird heart issues or shortness of breath.
I actually forgot (it hasn't become completely normal to me yet) one night and ate a ton of wheat crackers, and woke up at 3 in the morning with severe abdominal pain. So weird. But I am glad I "forgot" and challenged the wheat.
Then I was good for a few days, and forgot again. I ate a brownie for dessert and a few hours later, same abdominal pain.
However, I have had a couple of Brady's whole grain goldfish snacks and have felt fine. So, I've concluded that large amounts are what affect me.
I'm a little bummed because I am pretty sure I love everything that has gluten in it. But, now, not enough to keep feeling the way I have been.


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