Does cutting out gluten make you tired? Separating myth from reality
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According to research on individuals with celiac disease, many report significant fatigue before diagnosis, which often improves on a strict gluten-free diet. However, some individuals notice a surprising and unwelcome dip in their energy levels shortly after beginning a gluten-free diet, leading them to question, does cutting out gluten make you tired? This initial period of tiredness is a reported, though not scientifically validated, phenomenon often linked to underlying factors rather than the absence of gluten itself.