2 years

[Svelte]

I just read an article saying it usually takes 2 years to recover from celiac disease after going gluten free.  Is this accurate?  I'm pretty sure my doctor told me 3 weeks or something at the time, but I highly doubt that is accurate as I still have problems and I'm well over a year gluten free.  The antibody test they do for celiac disease still was positive, but much better, after 9 months; so it makes sense to me that this normally takes at least a year to heal.  I've done 2 elimination diets and currently am on about my 3rd or 4th different diet.  I have been starting to feel better after 3 weeks of sugar free on an anti candida diet, and I don't think it's possible to eat better that I do.  It sure has been a slow recovery.

[cyclinglady]

In theory, the small intestinal lining can regenerate in just a few weeks.  But the reality is that autoimmune response takes time to stop after ceasing to ingest gluten.  Another factor is the actual gluten free diet.  The learning curve is steep.  It takes time to master and mistakes are typically made.  Finally, concurrent and systemic issues (e.g. osteoporosis, anemia, joint pain, liver enzymes) take time to heal or resolve.  
 

Congratulations on reducing your antibodies.  You are on the right path!