Fibro and wheat sensitivity

Has anyone heard a correlation between wheat sensitivity and fibro? If you cut it out, do you feel better? And what about artificial sweeteners?
Thanks,
Lisa

Hi Lisa, I believe we with Fibro have many sensitivities and allergies. I have read this many times.....something about neuro mediated response and mast cell hypersensitivity (I really don't remember ). One of my allergies is wheat, among many others. I reduced my carbs like bread, torts, baked goods, cereals. I did not cut them completely. I haven't seen a big difference, but I would have to also cut out dairy, corn, egg, soy, peanut, chix, beef, shrimp, tomatoe. Plus all of my environmental allergies are hard to get away from.
Oh and don't forget I read we're supposed to cut out sugar.

Personally I am extremely sensitive to Gluten (but all of the women in my family are). If I eat Gluten I will spend the day in the bathroom. But it doesn't seem to make a difference with my Fibro symptoms. It wouldn't hurt to give up gluten to see how your body reacts, but it takes at least a couple week to really know and you need to make sure you are supplementing the wheat with other grains. Also be aware that gluten is in so many products you would not think about (soy sauce, rice crispies and other cereals flavored with malt, artificial and natural flavorings, etc.). Good luck.