I get Bad cramps and diarrhea after eating Honey Nut Cheerios

[Darci1414]

Hello, I was hoping someone could help me. Ever since I can remember, anytime I eat Hone Nut Cheerios, about 2-3 hrs later I get extremely bad stomach cramps and I feel like I have painful gas, but there isn't any gas. They are so intense that I get nauseated and then a little later the cramps are followed by more cramps and really loose stools. Regular Cheerios don't do this to me, I love the taste of Honey Nut Cheerios and would like to be able to eat them. I don't understand no other cereals or foods do this to me, not even generic brands. What would do this or cause this to happen? Could it be an allergy, and If it is an allergy, to what? Can I take something before or with the cereal so I don't get sick? Thank you for your time.~Darci~

[Uniquenamehere]

I haven't had Cheerio's in over 10 years because of these exact symptoms. The time I ate them I lost 6 pounds in less than 24 hours from severe diarrhea and became dehyrated. I couldn't even keep water down!

I've written General Mills about this issue and received no response from them.

[WinlawWomyn]

I get pain in my gastric system from the regular (not honey nut) cheerios - I've always gotten this since I was a kid.  It's the only thing in the world that does this to me.  I eat really well and only buy Cheerios on occasion for doing crafts with my kids, but sometimes "indulge" and regret it EVERY time.  I have no idea WHY this would happen but I sense some serious BAD vibes from General Mills and all those nasty corporations - steer clear.  I'm going to move back to the more expensive "Heritage Os"!

[Hmmthatsweird]

Me, too!

[Pip23]

I get cramps from them . . . so does my sister! It feels like my tummy and intestines are going to explode!!!! It happened me on two consecutive days and it was only on the second day that i realised it was them! Theyre EVIL as far as im concerned!!!!! I know im not allergic to nuts or honey as i have eaten both without effect. . . but id like to know what they are doing to my insides to be causing that much pain!! Not an experience id like to have again. . . .hardly worth it for a bowl of cereal!!

STAY AWAY FROM THEM is my advice!!!!!!

Good luck from a Cheerio hater xx

[Mypalmary1]

This has never happened to me before until recently! Honey Nut Cheerios are my favorite cereal, but when I recently got a new box at the store, I one day had terrible stomach pains at work that made me even feel nauseas! I didn’t know what they were from until the next time I ate the Cheerios for breakfast and had the same intense stomach pains. I regret very much eating them :(

[ggreg]

It's probably the nuts, a common allergy.  You could try putting honey on the regular kind that you also said you eat, and see how that goes down.  I used to put honey on mine and loved it, too.  Anyhow, try to avoid stuff with nuts from now on.  

[mifegr]

I am a Nutritionist.  My advice to you is this......STOP EATING HONEY NUT CHEERIOS!  First, your having an allergic reaction to something in the cereal and every time you have this reaction your stressing out your immune system.  Second, they are JUNK.  They are low in fiber and high in refined sugar.  Any nutrients in them have been artifically added so your body doesn't use them right.  Stick with regular cheerios, or bettter yet, look for cereals that are high in fiber and low in sugar.  Kashi makes some.  I think Kashi "Go Lean" is suppose to be good.  As long as you don't throw sugar on top of it before you eat it.

[southpawartist]

Oh thank you!  I thought I was crazy!

[Raeofsun111]

I've been doing an elimination diet. I know I don't do well with dairy at all, I always end up vomitting and get a bit of a hard time breathing after/ trouble swallowing during meals with dairy. I had also stopped eating any breads and cereals at the same time because I get trouble swallowing when I eat those items as well. I I doing perfecting fine with those items eliminated.

First bread-ish item I added back was honey nut cheerios and unfortunately it made me have a bit of a hard time breathing( nothing so alarming that i think it warants a hospital visit.) I've gotten used to this happening after eating certain things.
But I read honey nut cheerios are gluten/wheat and dairy free. I wonder what in the cereal could be causing a reaction.
This is driving me insane.
Ps- I've been waiting for an appointment with an allergist, which is a 3 month wait :/