Gluten-fee - How Quickly Will I Feel Better?

[Jana315]

I know this question has probably been asked a thousand times, but my question is slightly different:

Last Monday, ate a bowl of cereal for breakfast and had or horrible "reaction" day long events....

Last Tuesday, went gluten-free with a very basic diet and felt 1000x better than I have in years!!! Honestly, I felt no reaction symptoms at all on Tuesday.

After Tuesday and was very excited to have found at least a part of why I've felt like the living dead lately, but I'm concerned about feeling SO MUCH better so quickly. Granted, I've had some set-backs since Tuesday - I do react to potatos and possibly other nightshades, so it is a learning process for me. I've only had a day or two of lesser symptoms and no other days as wonderful as Tuesday. I wish I had kept a diary for Tuesday because I'd like to feel that good everyday.

My question is:

With Celiac (I am considering testing), is it possible to feel better very quickly if I eat just the right thing for my digestive issues? (primarily, fuzzy head, fatigue, aches, stomach pain, bloating and more gas than a hot air balloon!).

If not, what other disorder/condition could I be experiencing? I've been thoroughly allergy tested for years by different clinics and am NOT allergic to wheat - or so they tell me, but a retrospective family analysis leads me to believe that my grandmother was celiac and I do have siblings who report feeling "much better" when they don't eat wheat.

Thanks In Advance for any insights or guidance.

Jana

[MySuicidalTurtle]

For me, it was like a new world for me right away. The symptoms were just gone! I was so lucky but it caused me loads of anxiety. I couldn't believe that my symptoms could be truly gone so fast. Everyone is different, though. If you want to be tested, you have to be eating gluten, though, to get best results.

[caligirl2001]

Everyone is different. (I know, not very specific!) I felt much better within 24 hours. 48 was a huge difference. By the time I had been gluten-free for 6 weeks, it was like I was a whole new person. So if you feel better, stick with it! It is so worth it to have a life back!

[Jana315]

Thank you for the confirmation that I'm not insane! I really do feel so much better - not perfect yet, but world's better. I don't know if I have Celiac, but I cannot ever imagine going back to eating gluten & other foods that I have such an obvious reaction to. Definitely sticking to gluten-free & Nightshade-free diet.