Listened To My Body........

[burkev]

On 8-9-8 I attended a reunion in which a relative mentioned he had given up beer due to a challenge he and 3 of his co-workers took, it wasn't beer that was the challenge but all wheat products..... these middle aged guys all had the same symptoms.......1 month into the challenge all 4 had the 90% of their symptoms disappear. I just logged that into my memory like so many other things.

Two weeks later after a VERY LARGE italian dinner with tons of italian bread and oil and vinegar and pasta and yada, yada, yada I woke up once again to take antacids...and I was dragging the entire day after. That "wheat " file popped into my mind and I began a ton of research.

I have always believed God gave me my body as one of the few things that I actually own and influence for better or worse...thus I when I think I have a medical issue I listen to my body.....run it past a MD I trust...a problem I see is the MED community and their belief that they know what is good for us and we are simply the table upon which they work. My daughter was told she had MONO and she insisted ,"no there is something bigger", but was given anti-biotics and sent home ...two weeks later she was diagnosed with leukemia and has since gone home to the Lord. PLEEAASSee....don't construe that as a rap against the med industry....it was told so I could demonstrate my belief that we(the caretakers of our bodies) are ultimately responsible for listening to out bodies and seek it's best treatment. Yes, I believe lots of diagnoses treatment / require the medical community to be involved too....but as in anything ....listen.

So.....after reading a ton and realizing that the treatment is the same whether I am "prononuced" by a MD or not , I opted for a gluten free diet . If I was wrong it can't hurt..........

To date the results are fantastic , even without doing my own baking!! Lunch is a problem because of poor past habits, but it's being accomplished.

I miss all my treats, especially a cold beer and a cheeseburger when dining out....but I needed to lose pounds anyway....it's not falling off so my protein is good and of course there still ice cream in the freezer. No doubts here......I hate having to bring my cheaters in to read labels when shopping....but when I listen to my body now ...there's silence....no more flatulence......no gurgling stomach.......only 8 oz of coffee now instead of 24 oz. etc. As I listen I'm fine tuning spices, onions , peppers in my food . I see a healthier future for me overall because what I digest will have a better uptake in my body as my intestine heals and with better sleep it decreases all those high stroke and cardiac percentages that men over 50 have.

all that said my real reason for posting was to say "thank you and may God bless you " to all who shared their life so I could make a better informed decision for me. I am grateful for you sharing your pain and helping me to live a better life.

Sincerely, kevin

[ShayFL]

Welcome Kevin!

Thank YOU for sharing. So glad you are feeling better. Stay the course and let us know if you have ANY questions. We are happy to help.

[mamaw]

Kevin

Thank you for sharing your story. I agree with you on many doctors....... I'm so glad you took the bull by the horns & found by yourself what your body was trying all along to tell you. This lifestyle is not hard at all to follow once one learns the basics & doesn't cheat. I think it does lack fiber so remember to add that into your daily eating...I also add vits & mins.

As far as beer goes there are several on the gluten-free market..... redbridge, green's has three varieties (pricey but good), plus many others. Duetsch Brewery has a gluten-free beer on tap only that I hear is very good. I think they are out in your neck part of the country.

I'm sorry about your daughter but I believe she is in a better place. And the best part is she will someday be there greeting you...... I truly can understand from reading your message how we can not always trust one doctors opinion....

I'm so glad you found your answer & it appears you are doing well, kudos to you...

blessings

mamaw

[purple]

Thanks for your positive post. I am sorry that you miss your daughter but so happy that you know where she is. Rev. 21:4

[Sweetfudge]

Welcome Kevin! Thank you for sharing your story with us all. I also believe that you have to listen to your body above all else. I've been pulling my hair out the last couple months listening to contradicting doctors who are trying to figure out what else is wrong with me, and I finally came to that conclusion. Hang in there, because it does get easier. This forum is awesome for helping solve any problems you may run into! Lunch ideas, finding new treats to buy or make, you name it! We've all been where you are, and are happy to help!

[bakingbarb]

Kevin, thank you for sharing. It is amazing how well we know ourselves when we take the time to listen. I'm sorry you lost your daughter, that is a hard burden to bear.

We brew our own beer often enough so we now brew gluten free. It is really rather easy, its a matter of cleanliness and boiling stuff in a pot and letting it bubble in buckets then bottling it!

I really enjoy being able to pull out a beer and let me say putting an orange slice in the gluten free beer really kicks it up a notch.

Best of luck on the new way of eating.

I can't help with the lunches because I struggle with them also.