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It Has Been A Month And A Hafl....


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Hi.. I've been gluten free for about a month and a half... and I am extremely tired... very nervous... I'm sleeping alot... I had an outbreak of what look like Dh on my arms about 2 weeks ago that is almost gone... I just want to know if this is normal and how long will it last???? will I start to turn the corner??? you can check out my other posts to see the symptoms I had prior to going gluten free...thanks ABe


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B-12 injections helped me tremendously when I was first diagnosed. Many people with Celiac are deficient in B-12 and Folic Acid. But, it was about two months before I was able to comfortably leave the house. It takes time.

Jestgar Rising Star

Everyone's body reacts differently. I had some issues go away immediately and some things that kind of came and went for months.

Most people find that vitamins help them a lot. If you can't, or don't want to, get your levels checked you can add a multivitamin and maybe some B-complex and folic acid. The B vitamins are water soluble and it would be very hard to take too much. I take a B complex once or twice a day.

chatycady Explorer

Eat more protein, fresh fruits and fresh vegetables. Avoid processed foods for awhile. Eventually you will heal and get feeling better, but right now your digestion is broken. Carbs may be hard to tolerate. Stay away from starch too. It takes a perfectly healthy instestine to digest complex carbs right now.

It will get better, but it's a learning process, on what we can and can't eat.

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