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lsmly9

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I'm sure everyone here can sympathize with my own journey in finding out that I have an allergy to wheat, so I will spare you the details. Today is day 2 of being gluten free, well... sort of. I did follow the diet 9 years ago at age 17 for a few months after a false-negative test result for Celiac's Disease. Yet, at 17, immature and undedicated, I gave up on the diet without a second thought. Though not long enough to experience any longterm effects; I am happy to say that today is the first day in I don't know how long, I haven't felt severe stomach pain or nausea, or had a flemmy coughing fit after eating a meal... Heck, I might even sleep tonight!!! :D

The difficult thing for me, however is while I am eating gluten free (went on a crazy shopping spree today, buying gluten free products from shampoo and conditioner to food) my husband experiences his very own set of digestive problems, similar in ways to my own given that he is supposed to avoid carbohydrates yet still, very different. Coping with both is going to be on the difficult side.

Happy to be here & looking forward to your advice!

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Welcome to the site Ismly9! We always have room for more learners, and can use the company too! Help yourself to some delicious cooking threads and maybe some tips in the coping with section too. See you around the forum! :)

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