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Happy Times! I Feel So Much Better!

rutland

By rutland
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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rutland Enthusiast
rutland
Posted

Its been a rough go for the past year or so for me. Went gluten free in August and solved my neurological problems with numbness, tingling and weakness. So I thought that a strict adherance to the gluten free diet would be enough for me to improve all the others stuff, like the exhaustion, insomnia, depression, brain fog,back pain, and anxiety. I felt completely hopeless. Until now.

It feels like the black fog has lifted. What I realized is that even though I was strictly gluten free, I was still consuming foods that my body reacted to. I was afraid to limit my diet further but I felt I needed to do something. I knew I had sensitivities to dairy, and egg, but I still consumed them in small amounts because I thought that I needed the variation. Also I noticed I didnt feel right eating the gluten-free baked goods, like the breads and cookies and all gluten-free processed foods. So now that I eliminated dairy, egg, and the baked goods I feel a tremendous shift. I am now just eating meats, fish, poultry, veggies, fruits, and nuts. What a difference!

Im also taking some good supplements. This one supplement Im taking for magnesium is awesome. Its a powdered supplement that you mix with water. It makes me feel more calm and for some reason helps control my blood sugar from dropping.

I finally feel human again. :lol:

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marciab
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congratulations .. It's always good to hear someone is doing well .... :rolleyes: Marcia

ps. I have to stay away from those gluten-free goodies too. Maybe when we are healed .....

Aerin328 Apprentice
Aerin328
Posted

Many who visit this site are in the maelstrom of celiac suffering. Those of us who have gone through it know there is nothing worse - it seems to attack not only your body, but your mind, making you feel like you'll never escape.

But there is hope, the body DOES heal. When the fog lifts and health returns, it's absolutely amazing the difference.

To any celiacs reading this who feel hopeless, do NOT give up hope. Avoid the "poison", be patient, and you will be a new person in time.

God bless,

Christian

Yenni Enthusiast
Yenni
Posted

I have also started to feel better. It took a while for me to figure out I can't handle any Legumes at all and I kept eating legumes for a long time after I stopped with casein and gluten.

I am very paranoid with preemade/processed food in general. Seems I have gotten sick from stuff that shouldn't make me sick. I have had problems eating this corn chips brand (Mission) and they have started to print on their bags that the chips are made on the same machine as casein products. So now I know why.

I eat pretty much the same as you. I seem to be ok with egg and corn. I have tried small amounts of it and so far so good, but I doubt I will ever get big on it. I try to follow Dr Fine's advice.

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I am allergic to nuts though, so I don't eat any of that. I am allergic to a bunch of fruits too so that is a little tricky too.

I am thinking baout getting allergy shots for the nuts and fruit, but I am not sure.

Glad you are feeling better!

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kbtoyssni Contributor
kbtoyssni
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Congrats! I'm happy you're feeling better.

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
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Congrats on feeling better. I know it's hard to give up those last few things, but those subtle effects are often less subtle than we think they are. ;)

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
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I am so glad you are feeling better. I had a hard time accepting that I had to do the same thing when I was first healing but I ended up eating basically like you are and am surprised how much of a difference it makes. I still stay away from most mainstream stuff and feel better for it. I never thought I would be happy eating a 'fast food' meal that is fish and veggies wrapped in foil and baked instead of frys and burger. It can be so hard to figure out what our bodies need but when we do what a difference it makes. Congratulations on your hard healing work finally paying off.

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Nancym Enthusiast
Nancym
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It sounds like you're eating nearly a paleo diet. :) I think it is a tremendous way to eat. Sure, might not be as immediately gratifying as dumping lots of grains, starches and sugar down the gullet, but it pays off in good health! Much easier to control the weight too.

almostnrn Explorer
almostnrn
Posted

Its so very nice to hear a story of recovery. I am very happy for you!!!

bluejeangirl Contributor
bluejeangirl
Posted

Thats wonderful Stef! I feel better when I stay away from grains also. Giving up dairy was very hard though,....I still cheat with that one with a little cheese here and there. If I was just grocery shopping for me I'd literally would just need to shop the perimeter of the store except for olive oil. They've been tellling us to do that for years, and I remember thinking who does that! Its weird how life is.

Gail

sspitzer5 Apprentice
sspitzer5
Posted

Glad you are feeling better! I also gave up eggs, most dairy, and most processed stuff and felt better afterwards. Just wanted to note that someone on the board pointed out that they sometimes use eggs to clarify red wines. So, I just crossed red wine off my list for a while too. :( But, rather not drink it than continue with puffy eyes and headaches.

S

rutland Enthusiast
rutland
Posted
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This sucks. There is one more thing that I must give up now. Beans. I was out today running errands and when I do that I usually like to bring out some soup in a thermos and have it in between errands. I was really hungry with an empty stomach, and I ate my black bean soup that I love so much. And then WHAM! :blink: A bastard headache, backache, and a pain in my side.

Now I feel overwhemed, I thought I had it all figured out. Hopefully this will be the last item I cross off my list.

Sinenox Apprentice
Sinenox
Posted

This gives me hope.

Creative-Soul Newbie
Creative-Soul
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I'm glad you're feeling better; its good to know that you are successfully navigating this sometimes confusing area and are figuring out what your body needs (or doesn't need right now)! I think most of us here have been / are in the same boat as you are, and we "overstand"!!! :lol:

I've had to shed - in addition to dairy/casein which I've always been allergic to - peanuts, chocolate (not sure what it is in the chocolate, but its a scary reaction!), sugar, shellfish, most processed foods and, most recently potatoes, eggs and soy. I'm a vegetarian, so no meat either; I really can't stomach it. I've also like some of you been limiting my grains recently - not entirely on purpose, though - and am amazed at how much better and lighter I feel. I haven't had beans in a while, actually...humnnn...I wonder if that's another thing to look into?? :blink:

Who knew that this diagnosis would lead to such major life changes? I sure didn't! However I see it as a new lease on life, though at times things may seem overwhelming...

covsooze Enthusiast
covsooze
Posted

Thanks so much for sharing this :) I hope you feel better from the beans really soon.

The tough thing about stopping eating the foods that do this to us is, in my very recent experience (I've just started an elimination diet) the withdrawal effects, as often the things that are worse for us are the ones we're addicted to.

Nancy - I think I'm starting to agree about the paleo diet :)

rutland Enthusiast
rutland
Posted
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Thanks so much for sharing this :) I hope you feel better from the beans really soon.

The tough thing about stopping eating the foods that do this to us is, in my very recent experience (I've just started an elimination diet) the withdrawal effects, as often the things that are worse for us are the ones we're addicted to.

Nancy - I think I'm starting to agree about the paleo diet :)

Susie, thanks for your book recommendation. I just ordered it from amazon and Im eager to implement new ideas. I want to learn all I can about this, highly misunderstood condition.

Steph

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
Posted

Glad to hear you are feeling much better. Isn't it amazing what a change in food can do? Talk about a whole new light. I know personally I feel like a whole new person.

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