Am I Being Glutened?

[jtangema]

Hi,

I have been on the gluten-free diet since Feb 1st. I have been trying to make sure my food and all of my beauty products don't have gluten in them but I don't really feel any different, I feel the same as I did before the diet. Does it take this long for some of you to adjust? I can't think of what I would accidentally be eating. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jennifer

[Canadian Karen]

Hi Jennifer!

Depending on how much damage is done inside your intestines strongly affects how long it will take you to recover. Some people (lucky them!) see an improvement almost immediately, some take up to a year. There have been reports that some people take a full two years to recover. Everyone is different. Be patient, it will happen. As long as you are being true to the diet, it will all fall into place.....

Hugs!

Karen

[gabby]

If you're not sure if you are being gluten-free, post one day's food menu here, complete with brand name of product and ask if these products are safe. Two heads are better than one!

Also, be sure that you are not letting gluten-containing foods touch your foods. Are you using your own special toaster? Do you have your own butter that nobody else touches? Just some things to think about

Best of luck

[Carriefaith]

I would say that the average time for people to feel better on the gluten-free diet is about 3-4 months. I personally noticed an improvement after 6 months and I felt almost 100% better after 1 year.

[StrongerToday]

You also might want to give up dairy, that can be hard for a lot of us to process - esp. in the beginning. Try keeping a food log (detailed with everything you eat, including medicines and with what your symptoms are). Feel better soon!