Some people would say that if you experience just heartburn and no other symptoms then gluten is unlikely to be the cause. On the other hand, your symptoms may be gluten-related if you experience some of the signs and symptoms of heartburn or connected to acid reflux:
- Gas and bloating
- Abdominal swelling
- Burping/ belching a lot
- Breaking wind
- Bloated or extended stomach
- Bad Breath
- Stomach pain and cramping
- Bowel obstruction symptoms
There are others that I could list but I you should get the idea. This set of symptoms is often associated with gluten intolerance (and some of them may be associated with lactose intolerance). Heartburn and a feeling of too much acid in the stomach often occurs at the same time.
It seems like it would make sense that if your you experienced just heartburn and no other symptoms, then gluten would not be to blame, but the in fact that is not true. You may be experiencing continued colitis and heartburn symptoms and are now looking for a heartburn cure. Even if you remove all the gluten from your diet properly, which rarely happens, your body may be ravaged from years or decades of living with intolerance. Sometimes you don’t want to look for a new heartburn treatment, thinking that it is unrelated.
You may still experience acid reflux symptoms, chronic heartburn, or indigestion even though the stomach rumbling and cramping is gone. You think you are gluten-free. You may not be. IF you are exposed to traces of gluten you may not experience abdominal swelling or breaking wind, but you may still feel heartburn after eating. You will want to check with your doctor before beginning or changing your diet or treatment plans, but you should think about re-examining how to avoid cross-contamination before you really certify yourself gluten-free, even if you have just heartburn and no other symptoms.
