dwerder Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Finished my first Whole30 last week and have been reintroducing without issue. So far it's dairy and legumes. I think I'm having some gassiness with the peanut butter (is that a typical symptom?), but otherwise it's been fine. I don't miss the dairy so with have that infrequently or not at all. Today I started non-gluten grains, and had a slice of Prairie bread with breakfast. I'll wait and see. My question is that I woke up a little more mucousy than usual (sorry!), postnasal drip, etc. I've been completely Whole30 between reintros, except for sugar (not any added), and yesterday there was some in the chicken stock I used. Can the sugar be causing this symptom? thanks!! Diane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted December 4, 2015 Moderators Share Posted December 4, 2015 I would not think that a little sugar in stock would make you mucousy. Nasal congestion is more often associated with dairy. Maybe keep monitoring this and see if anything changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwerder Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Thanks Tom. The last time I had dairy was yesterday in the form of butter (fried my eggs in it). Could I be reacting to that small amount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer5 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Could I be reacting to that small amount? Sadly, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer5 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 gassiness with the peanut butter (is that a typical symptom?) Again, yes. This is very common with legumes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwerder Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Thanks so much. This is very enlightening! For non-gluten grain intro, I've had gluten-free bread this morning and some tortilla chips with lunch, and feeling a bit foggy and tired. Do you think it's too soon for me to be having a reaction to these foods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer5 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Thanks so much. This is very enlightening! For non-gluten grain intro, I've had gluten-free bread this morning and some tortilla chips with lunch, and feeling a bit foggy and tired. Do you think it's too soon for me to be having a reaction to these foods? No, not at all. The foggy and tired feeling is a direct result of eating these things. Our bodies do much better without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwerder Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Thanks!! I think I'll forego introducing the gluten grains - make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brewer5 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Thanks!! I think I'll forego introducing the gluten grains - make sense? I think if you ever, ever, see yourself consuming gluten again -- ever -- it's a good idea to do it intentionally now (in your re-intro schedule), so that you can get a clear picture of how it really affects you. It is much easier to pass up the Christmas cookies (or whatever) if you know for a fact that they are going to make you tired, grumpy, bloated and gassy, give you a headache, make you want more, etc. Some people are sensitive to the smallest amount in sauces, breading, etc. It's really best to know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly22 Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Thanks!! I think I'll forego introducing the gluten grains - make sense? Hi! I am in the reintroduction phase too as I completed Whole30 on Tuesday. Tried legumes on Wednesday and my tummy was not happy with me on Thursday. Yesterday and today back on Whole30 and tummy much happier today! I am still going to reintroduce all of the groups, except gluten, to see how I Ifeel. I have an autoimmune disease and gluten is bad and I won't go back to it ever. Also, I gave up dairy about a month before doing Whole30...my nose cleared right up and its been the best allergy season for me in years! Good luck with the rest of your reintroduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwerder Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 Brewer5, thanks for the advice. I'll go for the gluten and then know for sure (but I already suspect!). Kimberly, sounds like it's been a successful reintro with what you're learning - that's what's so cool about this!! Good luck as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegoldengrahamgirl Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 dwerder - as everyone has commented above, it's entirely possible that the small amount of dairy butter caused your nasal congestion. However, I wanted to pipe up that refined sugar absolutely causes an inflammatory response for me that is most evident as a sore throat and post-nasal drip - so it COULD be the sugar (or the combo of dairy and sugar). Keep us posted on an your official sugar re-intro, too! I'm starting to get excited about my own reintro, just for the learning experience of it all! Cheers, -Lauren (GGG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberly22 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Brewer5, thanks for the advice. I'll go for the gluten and then know for sure (but I already suspect!). Kimberly, sounds like it's been a successful reintro with what you're learning - that's what's so cool about this!! Good luck as well! Legumes affected my tummy but not the autoimmune stuff. Dairy was Wednesday and yesterday I felt like poop (autoimmune and tummy) and still don't feel quite right today. Gluten free grains...I didn't feel anything different! Good luck to you too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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