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Dear Listmates,

I asked the following question about sinus symptoms and gluten. The
responses are preceded by asterisks. Thankyou to all who wrote. Please
note that one person mentioned that confectioner's sugar should be GF.

Lissy

Question:

>Recently I have been getting pain and a dry feeling in the sinuses with no
>signs of infection. I have since discovered that the Bridge Mix candy I
>thought was GF may not be as it contains 'confectioners sugar'. I am
>wondering if other people get this symptom after ingesting gluten. I
>thought it might be related to the gut retaining water after ingesting
>gluten and in effect is a sign of dehydration in the body tissues.

*I have not had a recurring sinus problem since going gluten free, so I
would guess yes, it is due to gluten....Prior to, I had one infection after
another.

*When I ingest gluten it causes my sinuses to swell and get congested.
They sure don't dry up. I think there is a systemic inflamation of the mucous
membranes after gluten ingestion.


*Lissy, I think a lot of celiacs have sinus problems when they eat gluten. I
used to get sinus infections.

*I get this symptom too.  Gluten messes with my skin and I've assumed that it
affects my mucus membranes as well.

*I certainly have bad sinuses in the way you describe and
unfortunately I do seem to get accidental gluten poisoning
more frequently than I would like.
   Possibly it is because I inhale dust that may contain
gluten?  I've been getting better though lately because
I picked up an attachment for a water pick that cleans
your sinuses. gross I know but it really seems to help.