sstearns

This is my gluten-free story:  I've suffered with IBS and mild fatigue for years.  In August 2010, after a conversation about my IBS with my dad, I went looking for a good book on eating for IBS.  That really helped me to understand what made me sick and what didn't.  A few weeks later, my husband heard about Celiac's disease and the symptoms so he suggested I look into learning more about it.  I spent the next month being very frustrated going on and off a gluten free diet while trying to stay on an IBS friendly diet.  When I noticed the differences in my energy level comparing the weeks I was or was not gluten-free, I decided that I probably had gluten intolerance.  I scheduled an appointment for the end of October with my family practitioner and told her my story.  She agreed that I should stay on the gluten free diet and that in about 2 months I should be able to start adding some of the IBS aggravating foods back to my diet.  I've already noticed a huge difference in my energy levels and a huge decrease in IBS symptoms.  Now if I can just learn about good gluten-free substitutes for ingredients I use to make my favorite meals and desserts.  Gotta have the desserts!!!!