Maybe You’re Not “Gluten Sensitive”

Just Because You Feel Bloated After Pizza Doesn’t Mean…

Here’s one I hear all the time in Salt Lake and Utah County: “I cut out gluten because I always feel bloated after pizza.”

But here’s the reality, was it the gluten? Or was it the cheese, the yeast, the oils, or the fact that your gut bacteria can’t handle refined carbs right now?

Don’t get me wrong… celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity are very real.

But gluten has become the scapegoat for every digestive symptom, when in reality it’s usually a sign of a deeper imbalance in your gut microbiome or enzyme production. Eliminating gluten without addressing the root cause is like putting duct tape over your check engine light.

When people cut gluten, they often feel better at first.

But is that because gluten was the problem or because they stopped eating processed bread, pasta, and fast food? If your gut lining is inflamed, just about anything can trigger bloating and discomfort.

Gluten might be part of the story, but it’s rarely the whole thing.

The bigger issue is that endless elimination diets lead to a smaller and smaller list of “safe” foods. I see so many women in Utah who are living on five foods because everything else causes symptoms. That’s not healing—that’s survival. And it’s not sustainable.

Functional medicine helps you figure out whether gluten is actually your issue—or if your gut is just too inflamed to tolerate much of anything. That way, you can stop bouncing from one elimination diet to the next and start healing your digestion for real.

So let’s be real with each other…

If you’ve cut out gluten, dairy, sugar, and everything else but still don’t feel good, it’s time for a deeper look.

Book a consultation, and let’s uncover what’s really going on.