27/10/2025
Gluten Sensitivity & Joint Pain: What’s the Connection?
Have you ever noticed your joints aching after eating bread, pasta, or pastries — even though you don’t have celiac disease? You’re not imagining it. Gluten sensitivity can sometimes cause inflammation that shows up as joint pain.
Here’s how it works..
1. The immune response:
For people with gluten sensitivity, eating gluten (a protein found in wheat, barley, and rye) can trigger an immune reaction — even without full-blown celiac disease. This immune activity can cause inflammation throughout the body, not just in the gut.
2. Systemic inflammation:
When your immune system is activated, it releases inflammatory chemicals (cytokines). These can travel through your bloodstream and settle in tissues — including your joints — leading to stiffness, swelling, and pain.
3. The gut-joint connection:
Your gut and your immune system are deeply linked. If gluten causes irritation in your gut lining (known as “leaky gut”), larger food particles and toxins can slip into the bloodstream. This can confuse your immune system and lead to inflammation elsewhere — like your knees, hips, or fingers.
4. The power of elimination:
Many people report less joint discomfort when they try a gluten-free diet for a few weeks. While this isn’t a cure-all, it can be a valuable clue in understanding what your body needs.
Bottom line:
Gluten sensitivity doesn’t just affect your stomach — it can impact your entire body. Listening to your symptoms (and your joints!) can be the first step toward feeling better.
If you’ve been noticing joint pain, bloating, fatigue, or brain fog after certain meals, your body might be trying to tell you something. You don’t have to keep guessing what’s behind your symptoms.
I offer gentle, personalised food sensitivity screenings to help uncover what foods may be triggering inflammation or discomfort.
💛 Take this as an invitation to tune in and support your body’s healing journey.
Click the link below (or send me a message) to book your screening and start feeling more vibrant, clear, and at ease.
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