Should I Be On A Detox Diet?

[kdonov2]

i have heard that it takes a while for the vili to heal and for your system to be able to adjust to certain foods again. i have been having trouble with nuts and nut butters, which i suppose may be a result of malabsorption of fats. if this is the case, what else should i be avoiding? i have heard i should stay away from casein as well. am i supposed to be cleansing my body with a detox diet? if so, what precisely does that include? just fruits and vegetables? how long am i supposed to be on it? when can i go back to other foods? ive heard others mention a liquid fast, is this recommended? anything else i should know?i will be very thankful for any helpful comments.

[Mrs. Smith]

Id like to know the answer to this too. I am 4 mos. gluten free. I have recurring episodes of D and other symptoms. It seems like everything I eat has to be in moderation or Im back into sick mode. I am better gluten-free but not completely. We need some encouragement! How long does it take? Its frustrating!

[Salax]

I can't give you a specific amount of time, but I can say for each of us it's all different. It really depends on how damaged your insides are.

I would recommend for anyone who is still sick while on the gluten-free diet to stop eating casein. This helped me immediately. No more D, stomach pain or nausea.

I would also recommend a meats, fruits, veggies only diet for a few weeks at least before adding in processed foods or nuts things that are harder on the body to break down. Food elimination diets are the best at determining what is making you sick. I think that can be used in addition to the meats, fruit, veggie diet.

It will get better. You most likely didn't get sick overnight, so you won't heal overnight.

Best of luck.