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Is Five Days Gluten Free Too Early To Feel Better?

DucksnPucks

By DucksnPucks
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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DucksnPucks
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Hi all!

Per my last topic, had a bit of a lapse in judgment for the past couple weeks and ate a little bit here and there when I shouldn't have. Well, it hit me pretty about a week ago and now I am fatigued with a little bit of GI issues, nothing serious though in that department. Just the overwhelming fatigue, almost like being sick without the sick (of that makes sense). Loss of appetite and major weight loss as well.? I can function, can make it to work and do my job, but any physical activity right now just wipes me out. Probably doesn't help that I've had 5 and 6 hours sleep a night for the last week or so.

I've been gluten free for about five days but no real improvement yet, is it too early

to see improvement? Any advice for a newbie would be great. Thanks and god bless you all!

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Dixiebell Contributor
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Yes it is too early. I would give yourself some more time to heal. No cheating. Give it at the very least three months to notice any major changes. You might notice some minor changes early on, but everyone is different and heals at a different pace.

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DucksnPucks
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Update: 6 days in and I am starting to regain my energy and appetite. Feeling much better today, despite getting up at 3:30 am to take care of a sick toddler. Finally feeling like I'm on the upswing.

It's incredibly scarey how sick I was feeling the past week or so, amazing how our bodies can react so violently!

GFinDC Veteran
GFinDC
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That's great that you are feeling better. When starting the diet it is easy to make mistakes, especially when eating processed foods and trying to interpret ingredient labels. Keep going and you will get the hang of it after a while.

sandsurfgirl Collaborator
sandsurfgirl
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Oh honey, you're gonna hate me now. It was SIX months before I had ONE symptom free day. However I did have improvements in some things right away and everything kept getting a little bit better all the time, but it takes a long time to completely heal. There is destruction in your intestines and it takes awhile for your little inner army of construction workers to repair all of that. Stick with it, do NOT cheat and eat clean so you can heal faster.

shopgirl Contributor
shopgirl
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I was told it could take months before I felt normal and healthy again too. I try to rejoice in the small changes: my skin is clearer and I'm finally shedding weight and looking skinny again. Look for the little things and just be glad you're on the right path.

Marilyn R Community Regular
Marilyn R
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You'll have good days and bad days. Your worst days now are better :blink: than the best days then.

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