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[flxmanning]

I've been gluten free for almost a month now and I feel better than I have in years. My mom has had similar symptoms to mine for her whole life (distended stomach, migraines, brain fog, gas and bloating, occasional D, depression, anxiety, mood swings, etc.), but had simply "learned to deal with it." About a week into my own gluten-free diet, I convinced my mom to just try it...I told her to try it for 2 days, and then, if she felt better, try it a week, and then a month, etc. I talked to her yesterday (now 3 weeks into the diet) and she says that she feels so much better. I'm just so happy that I could help her in some way since she's helped me in so many.

[I'dratherbecycling]

Congrats!!! I hope she sticks with it and feels results. I wish I could make progress in that area - NONE of my family members will get tested or even go gluten free for a trial. Dad has chronic intestinal problems, Mom has some symptoms, too, amy sister won't get my 16 month old niece tested even though she is under weight and they can't seem to get her to gain. I think they all think it's in my head, or else they just don't want to know because they don't want to have to deal with it. Probably a mix. My sister doesn't want to know. My mother, who told me I should try to get pregnant because pregnancy cures all sorts of weird ailments by altering your hormones, seems to think it's all in my head.

*sigh*

[queenofhearts]

What a great story. I'm still hoping to get my sister & one of my sons to try the diet... no luck yet.

Leah

[Mayflowers]

I feel the difference in only a few weeks, more so since I stopped dairy. I can't get my sons to try the diet or even get tested. Teens... ya gotta love em'

That's ok. If we set a good example, they might follow suit. So I'm hoping for that. When they see all the energy I'll have and my much better attitude... They'll be wanting to do it too! LOL!..

[taz sharratt]

I've been gluten free for almost a month now and I feel better than I have in years. My mom has had similar symptoms to mine for her whole life (distended stomach, migraines, brain fog, gas and bloating, occasional D, depression, anxiety, mood swings, etc.), but had simply "learned to deal with it." About a week into my own gluten-free diet, I convinced my mom to just try it...I told her to try it for 2 days, and then, if she felt better, try it a week, and then a month, etc. I talked to her yesterday (now 3 weeks into the diet) and she says that she feels so much better. I'm just so happy that I could help her in some way since she's helped me in so many.

oh well done you!!!! brill if only it wa easy to convince all out family of the ups of being gluten-free.

[Dyang]

I am also feeling better after being gluten-free for about six weeks by now.

My shoulder joint pain has diminished significantly. Actually, I have resumed moderate weight training with bench pressure. I still have to grip with elbows closed but I have better range of movement in my left shoulder. It doesn't hurt when I workout except that I have to limit the range of movement when working out.

How much better I would feel in the future is unknown.

I am cautiously optimistic. May be, just may be, I have found my strange medical problems. May be there is a second lease on health for me.