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What I've Learned So Far About Myself...

Linda352

By Linda352
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Hello All! Well, I've been gluten free for about 2 months now and have really been feeling so much better but not complete. I haven't been tested by any doctors but just doing my own elimination diet to see what might be causing me to be in so much pain. Drs told me it's arthritus and I will have to learn to live with it...They don't know me very well :rolleyes: Anyway, through my own research and learning about food intolerances so far I've discovered so much about how my body has changed since entering the Menopausal phase of my life. This week I decided to stop all alcohol consumption, including wine (this is such a bummer) to see if I wouldn't notice any more positive changes and after only 3 days I am practically pain free which I thought I would never feel again :D I just wanted to share in case anyone else has been suffering in a similar way. I know each individual seems to suffer differently than another and it totally amazes me how foods that we are made to believe are "healthy" for us aren't necessarily so. I hope each and everyone of you are able to figure out your food culprits as I have as it's well worth it even though some may be your favs :) Have a beautiful day!

Linda/NJ

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Linda,

Thanks for the post with your experience. Loss of wine would be a real bummer :) What else did you eliminate? If you add any of these back without consequences, please post. I also have what appears to be "arthritis" which comes and goes and so far doesn't correlate with any food elimination I've tried, including wine.

George

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Linda,

Thanks for the post with your experience. Loss of wine would be a real bummer :) What else did you eliminate? If you add any of these back without consequences, please post. I also have what appears to be "arthritis" which comes and goes and so far doesn't correlate with any food elimination I've tried, including wine.

George

Hi George....I have also cut back on my sugar consumption. I rarely eat any baked goodies anymore, however since today is my b'day one of my DD's brought over a flourless chocolate cake yesterday which did have lots of sugar in it and it did not affect me at all. Aside from this I really hadn't had any sugar since last summer. I do think that this has also been a plus in how I've been feeling. I eat a lot of salads and veggies and try my best to not eat any junk food. My arthritus (upper spine area) is my only reason for going gluten-free. I don't have any of the other symptoms that others here are struggling with. It's pretty easy for me to be strict with my food intake as long as I don't go anywhere :P Also in regards to my arthritus I've been taking Glucosamine with MSM for a few years now and just recently also added a supplement called Celadrin which I had read that it works well together with the Gluc/MSM. So I don't know if it's the diet or the Celadrin which are making me feel better....or both. As long as I notice an improvement I'm for anything that works so I will continue to do as I am doing and hopefully will continue to feel better each day. Have you tried any glucosamine supplements or do you take any presc. meds for your arthritus?

Linda

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Happy birthday, Linda :) Glad to hear you're figuring things out and feeling better. It takes time--I'm 9 months into it, and have finally figured out what I should and should not be eating--unless, of course, something changes! I know there's always that possibility during this long healing process, but when I look back at where I was a year ago, I have to say I'm so much better. Your cake sounds yummy :D

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Happy birthday, Linda :) Glad to hear you're figuring things out and feeling better. It takes time--I'm 9 months into it, and have finally figured out what I should and should not be eating--unless, of course, something changes! I know there's always that possibility during this long healing process, but when I look back at where I was a year ago, I have to say I'm so much better. Your cake sounds yummy :D

Thanks Patti for your kind wishes :) Yes my cake was quite deliceous! Glad you are feeling much better after being gluten-free for as long as you have. I hope I can keep it going as well as you have. I still have yet to venture out to a restaurant or anywhere else to eat. As long as I'm home I'm good B)

Linda

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