How Do You Tell When You're "healed"?

[miles2go]

Hi, this is for the veterans and those in the know, I suppose.

What do you use for determining that you've recovered from a bad celiac condition? Is it physiological, is it psychological, is it both and what is it? I know it takes longer for those that are older and it involves something more than just learning to ignore those Pizza Hut commercials.

I've been 15 months gluten free and feel 100% better. But does it get 400% better? Or do you ever completely heal?

Margaret

[Lisa]

Hi, this is for the veterans and those in the know, I suppose.

What do you use for determining that you've recovered from a bad celiac condition? Is it physiological, is it psychological, is it both and what is it? I know it takes longer for those that are older and it involves something more than just learning to ignore those Pizza Hut commercials.

I've been 15 months gluten free and feel 100% better. But does it get 400% better? Or do you ever completely heal?

Margaret

Margaret: It's all of everything.

Wow, that is a darn good question. I guess when you are aware of your restrictions and apply them well. When you continue in your diligence and feel comfortable walking in your shoes.

Maybe, when it's when you forget that you have a disability and learn that you have abilities. Maybe when your focus is on future and know that you have climbed a mountain and know how to do it again. You are healed.

(yes, I know, I am nauseating myself.... ), but all true!

a

[Guest cassidy]

For me it took a couple of glutening to realize I was fully healed. Yes, I wasn't having any bathroom issues and I was feeling good, but it took a few days of feeling really bad to realize how good I felt. It was such a night and day difference that I was able to realize and appreciate how well I was doing.

I get anxiety along with digestive symptoms when I'm glutened so I saw a real difference in both aspects.

[blueeyedmanda]

I was happy again. I really sank into a sad slump before I found out. I had more energy, and my hair stopped falling out in clumps in the shower. Talk about relief!!!! I started to miss less work, and for me that was a very big plus. Overall, I got my life back.

[miles2go]

Margaret: It's all of everything.

Wow, that is a darn good question. I guess when you are aware of your restrictions and apply them well. When you continue in your diligence and feel comfortable walking in your shoes.

Maybe, when it's when you forget that you have a disability and learn that you have abilities. Maybe when your focus is on future and know that you have climbed a mountain and know how to do it again. You are healed.

(yes, I know, I am nauseating myself.... ), but all true!

a

Haha, I love the shoe part, Momma Superior! We have crocus up and over a foot of snow here in Maine and I've had some poor bloke parked at the end of my driveway all day. I'm going to wait until the last possible moment to hopefully not get them towed so that I can get in to work tomorrow. I must be healed, I'm nastay! I can only imagine what Buffalo's going through...

Margaret