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2 months ago
I haven’t completely eliminated gluten yet, but I’ve eliminated most of it! I feel much better, and I’m gradually working on cutting back the smaller things.
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How to go gluten free
It made me
less ill
 "I feel much better"
How I did it: I have been gluten free for a while now. It's made a huge difference. As I mentioned before, I don't have the digestive problems I had, no dizzy spells or seizure-like episodes, and my moods and concentration have improved dramatically. Once I made up my mind to do it, I just avoided pasta and breads, and found new alternatives. Lucky for me, I really like both rice and corn, especially corn bread. Lessons & tips: When you're out, don't eat gravies, or sauces you are not familiar with. Soy sauce, and BBQ sauce, to name a couple, both usually have gluten in them. Regular grocery stores carry tapioca and rice bread in the nutrition section, and gluten free pastas that are not all that bad. A health food store will be more expensive. Don't be afraid to ask your server for healthy alternatives at restaurants - for instance, if I order a fajita somewhere, I ask for corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas, and they are always very understanding. Resources: Here are some sites I like:
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3 months ago
I found out a couple months ago that I’m gluten intolerant. It’s really hard to cut out gluten though, but it makes me feel a lot better when I do. I’m buying gluten free things and stuff, but I keep having slips and eating bread and flour products. My goal is to find alternatives to gluten that are yummy and healthy.
I have been doing this 100% too
3 months ago
with the exception of the pretzels the first day. I feel much better.
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5 months ago
I don’t eat grains at all anymore, and it has helped my brain, my digestive system and my personality quite a bit.
At this point, I will continue on with the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, which is also gluten-free. SCD makes me feel so much better and more prepared for every day.
A week and a half
5 months ago
Something I’ve noticed since I cut out gluten is that I have an easier time consentrating, and I don’t think about food as much.
When I speak, I don’t forget what I’m talking about. I’m not forgetting as much, in general.
I’m not getting dizzy spells.
I’m not constantly hungry. Since I’m not used to this, I actually went a whole day without eating a couple of times. That’s probably not good, but it’s different. I’m not as irritable and snippy when I’m hungry. I’m not hungry twenty minutes after I eat.
My hands aren’t cold.
I wonder if all this is typical.
I’m having a bit of trouble finding food that I like. I got tired of rice dishes pretty quickly. I was thinking about testing my reaction to gluten at some point, but now I figure, why ruin a good thing? If my health improves, I’ll just count my lucky stars.
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5 months ago
I have to do this. It’s a recent change I’ve had to make, around the start of 2009. I miss normal bread and get cravings for oreos (when my boyfriend eats them in front of me!) and saltines, but honestly I guess it isn’t so bad.
Feeling a bit healthier, unless I make a mistake with my new diet, is much better than eating what I want and suffering for it. Cheers to feeling better! Now I just have to keep it up and fight my temptations for life.
To others who have gone gluten free
5 months ago
Did you notice a change in your mood?
I notice that I am less irritable right now. I haven’t had mood swings, or become depressed over the past week, which is significant for me.
Could this be related to a gluten allergy, or am I just grasping at straws?
Day 4
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It’s only been four days, but I have noticed no dizzy spells, or lightheadedness over these four days, and I haven’t been having mood swings. I noticed that the last time I got sick from something with barley in it, I first experienced bi-polar like mood swings – I was really, really high, despite stomach cramps, and then I was very upset. I have always thought I was just crazy, and I still might be, but four days without mood swings is somewhat significant for me.
I have read that a gluten allergy can cause depression. I wonder if what I’m noticing is my imagination or a legitimate connection. Give it time…
