Frustrated Too!

[Hollylou42]

I am glad to read JessieFrees post about not feeling better on gluten-free. I have been thinking the same thing about myself. I have been gluten free (except for one slip-up) for three weeks now, and I still have bad days when my stomach is crampy, and I have D or C, it's not as bad as before but I was so hopeful that going gluten-free would work right away and I would feel better. Well, I don't. My doctor said to stay on gluten-free until August, and then we'll see how I feel. But I haven't had a biopsy yet, so I know by then things could be a false negitive. (Sidenote, I just had bloodwork done, and let me tell you this is the longest wait ever for results)

One question though other then how long it takes to feel better once you have gone gluten-free.... After being glutened (like when I couldn't resist the sub sandwich 5 days ago) how long does that effect you, could my D and tummy ache today still be from the sub last week?

Okay one more question, slightly off topic I think that fructose, (or something that is in most fruits and veggies that is bothering me) may be a problem too, how do I go about testing that? Should I go see a doc? What can they do to test for it? Should I try leaving it out of my diet and see if anything changes? Or is the inability to process fruits and veggies normal for someone who is just starting to heal?

-Laura-

[tarnalberry]

given that you had a sub a week ago, you only really tried being gluten free for two weeks, and yes - getting glutened can affect you for a week, even two. keep up with the diet - STRICTLY - for at least five to six weeks before making any decisions. it takes time to get the effects out of your system AND notice the difference.