Moving Forward

[kenyan]

Hi guys,

I am still waiting for the results of my blood test (hopefully tomorrow) so I am still eating as per always. I couldn't agree with you more about the brain fog. That and the feeling of total fatigue (ALL THE TIME) have been crippling for me for more than 15 years and I was getting sick of seeing my doctor becasue I was beginning to feel like I was the problem..... Anyway my wife heard a story on the radio about celiacs and couldn't believe what she was hearing as the lady was discussing all the same symptons that I have been living with all these years. WELL, hopefully I am about to discover that I am a celiac and that some I will be on the mend.

Once I change my diet to eliminate gluton, can you give me an idea on time frames for feeling better? Thanks so much for listening.

Ta from the land down under.....(Australia)

[laurelfla]

Hi there!

much luck with the results. as far as feeling better, my digestive symptoms went away within a couple of weeks of going gluten free. the fatigue and fog took longer... i really only got my energy back around 3 months or so later. and then everything i ate made me incredibly bloated (sorry) and i didn't feel good in general. i then heard we are supposed to treat our stomachs like babies' in order to give them a chance to heal up, so i cut out lactose for a little bit and also cut way back on very fibrous fruits and veggies. i still take Lactaid but i have been adding in all the fruits and vegetables i want for a month or so. now i'd say i'm back to feeling 100%! hope you feel better soon.

[ianm]

Some people get better right away and for others it is much longer. For me it was around three months before I could say I was really getting better and about a year to say I felt healthy. It has been almost two years now and I can really say I am truly healthy. Don't try to rush and give it time.