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In addition to many other symptoms, my rage and anxiety were pretty bad on gluten.  

You're a great husband!  I wish my husband would give gluten free a trial.  

Absolutely 100% gluten free.  No question.  

Personally I think I do have celiac based on the fact that I had a very specific rash from eating gluten, but by the time I got myself to the doctor I had been off gluten for 2 months and even though the doctor was pretty sure it was celiac I wasn't willing to do a gluten challenge.

That said, after 3 years of eating gluten free and constantly reading about it, I believe that there is gluten intolerance that doesn't present as celiac disease.  And it's very serious.  I believe some people with gluten intolerance develop celiac disease, some get arthritis, some get chronic fatigue, etc etc.   I'm glad NCGI is finally starting to get some attention because I worry that a lot of people who need to be gluten free test negative for celiac and then go on with their lives as if gluten isn't the problem  ( My younger brother for example)

For the record, I was not speaking negatively or otherwise about a grain free diet. It  works well for many people. 

I've been on it myself.

 

Josh asked our opinions about other G F sites and communities, right? Well....

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I said "I would not bother"

 

because  honestly, I  just can't see BUYING any programs just to get info about going grain free.

 

Plenty of informative paleo sites that offer valid information and support for free out there!

 

Mark's daily apple

Elana's pantry

Robb wolf

 

are a couple that I  think are very helpful.. 

For the record, I was not speaking negatively or otherwise about a grain free diet. It  works well for many people. 

I've been on it myself.

 

Josh asked our opinions about other G F sites and communities, right? Well....

.

I said "I would not bother"

 

because  honestly, I  just can't see BUYING any programs just to get info about going grain free.

 

Plenty of informative paleo sites that offer valid information and support for free out there!

 

Mark's daily apple

Elana's pantry

Robb wolf

 

are a couple that I  think are very helpful.. 

I agree.  No need to spend  money on a program when there is so much free info available.  I just know grain free was the final chapter in my journey to feeling good...actually paleo because the sugar and wine are problematic too.  So there are also some great paleo sites when people are ready for that.  I love Whole 30 and even PaleoHacks.

I am on a grain free diet and feeling quite good! There might be something to that.

 
 
I have seen a lot of posts poo-pooing this particular "doctor" (actually I think he's a chiro) but I have to say the only way I feel really good is grain free.   I know it's not the solution for everyone, but if someone is looking for that final "oomph" then grain free might be the solution.

That is great.  I didn't see that when I looked at the Now Sapphire website.  That is a huge relief.  We are not going to be there until January 2014. 

In the meantime I have Manhattan this summer.  Pretty easy I'm guessing.  Then Colorado which is my hometown.  So I can report back on Riviera Maya Mexico in a few months!  I'll be watching for your report Gancan.