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AzSharouk
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Thanks everyone for the advice on how to talk to my doctor. Turns out I had no reason at all to worry. I got about half way through describing my digestive symptoms and she said I should be tested for celiac. :) So happy about that. I am now waiting for the blood test results and to see a GI. I am now trying to enjoy a few foods (in moderation) before I get taken off stuff. Luckily I am finding I have already lost interest inmost of it (probably mental lol).

My question now is, I was wondering through Sprouts (produce/health/natural foods store) and noticed the nice variety of gluten free baking mixes and frozen stuff, is it better to go cold turkey and gradually introduce the packaged stuff as a special treat? or to approximate current diet with these products? I want tobe prepared with a plan of attack (and to trim some inches off the old waistline lol)

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Thanks everyone for the advice on how to talk to my doctor. Turns out I had no reason at all to worry. I got about half way through describing my digestive symptoms and she said I should be tested for celiac. :) So happy about that. I am now waiting for the blood test results and to see a GI. I am now trying to enjoy a few foods (in moderation) before I get taken off stuff. Luckily I am finding I have already lost interest inmost of it (probably mental lol).

My question now is, I was wondering through Sprouts (produce/health/natural foods store) and noticed the nice variety of gluten free baking mixes and frozen stuff, is it better to go cold turkey and gradually introduce the packaged stuff as a special treat? or to approximate current diet with these products? I want tobe prepared with a plan of attack (and to trim some inches off the old waistline lol)

The best thing to do is to start with whole, unprocessed natrurally gluten free foods for the first couple of months to give yourself a chance to heal. Then add in the gluten-free goodies slowly, some of them are made from ingredients you might not have had before and it is not unheard of to be intolerant to stuff especially in the initial healing phase.

Also if your tests come back negative please be sure to try the diet strictly for a couple of months anyway. My relying on blood tests delayed my diagnosis by many pain filled years and the delay left me with some permanent problems. I would hate to see this happen with others.

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