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Interesting. I guess it just shows how much misinformation there is out there. This topic in particular, is proving very difficult to know what is true / false and which is out of date. Hmm

I'm not sure how popular this article is, but somebody over at another forum linked me to it. Sorry if it's old news! It give me a wealth of knowledge, that I didn't previously have. Despite tens of hours of reading about Celiacs. It explains what autoimmune disorders are, their possible causes and the links with the gut and even explains why we're sick,...

Tonight, I am finally convinced that nightshades, particularly potatoes, are bad for me. The past two times I've eaten them, I've monitored my reaction. Within a few hours I crash, big time. I feel a sudden need to sleep, I put my head down and I'm out. Usually I struggle like hell to sleep. I'm going to avoid nightshades and see how I go.

Thanks guys My current doc is just a GP (general practitioner). He's not mad any referrals and is extremely unlikely to, until I get to the bottom of this myself. Or at least have some good leads. I was talking to a friend last night, who has lupus. She's convinced I do too. Largely because of the massive sensitivity to fluorescent lights I have...

Hey guys, hope you're all well and excited for Christmas! I'm now 3 months in to my gluten free diet. I'm still suffering with brain fog, terrible fatigue, sore eyes. These are the issues that bother me most, as they're 24/7 and have been for over 15 years and it's really driving me nuts. My Dr sucks, he was reluctant to do any tests. I'm not sure...

I also feel I've been hugely held back by mental issues. I've always had issues with anxiety, brain fog and mental exhaustion. I did fine at school and despite getting good grades, not as good as they should have been. I've always felt, despite being successful, that I'm under achieving due to issues with my mind. I find it near impossible to focus, my...

Great that your friends enjoy your cooking. Though given the choice, I'd never buy or eat a gluten free alternative. In my experience, they are packed with sugar, to take away the odd tastes of the alternate flours etc. Never tried home baking, as I'm certain it will taste just as bad or be equally as unhealthy. I would however love to try yours!

I would advice you not to concern yourself with CC at this stage. Going gluten free, is enough stress to start with, without adding in extra complications. Avoid gluten, read labels properly, eat healthily. If you randomly get more sick, then maybe consider CC. I don't give a hoot about it right now. I hope I never have to. I don't want to live...

JDA7876 I'm definitely up for trying it. Thanks for the tip. I've not heard of ginger as an energy aid. I miss ginger biscuits

This is in some ways, a bit of a pointless topic. As I'm not asking for help or offering help. Though maybe it could act as encouragement to those at a similar stage to me. Today, for the first time in AGES, I've had a good day. I feel well enough to work, I'm actually pretty focused and getting stuff done. It feels great. Still tired and certainly not...

Thanks guys, I feel much better, knowing my symptoms were quite typical.

No, those were not checked. He didn't check free T3 or T4 either. Nob. That was my experience exactly. I had a little gluten last week and ended up with D and terrible cramp. Since the big mac, I've not been to the toilet. Even after I had a Costa Latte, which usually makes me need the toilet within 10 minutes. Crazy.

I read the title, "5 guys, anyone been there" and thought perhaps I was on the wrong forum. I'm guessing it must be a US thing. haha

Thanks Mushroom, though I feel reluctant to ever go back to the Dr's again. I think I'm going to go private. Iynnelise, you're right. I accidentally eat gluten in a sauce, and within an hour I was in agony and had terrible diarrhoea. I figured eating a whole big mac, would be such a big dose I'd be a lot worse. All so confusing.

Hi Patti, I do. But apparently my B levels and Iron are OK. But I take B vits, Multi vit, Iron, Fish oil, Pro Biotics, digestive enzymes. Googling makes me feel like a hypocondriac. But I was just researching adrenal fatigue. Which I suspected because when my adrenaline kicks in, before a race, exam or whatever, my arms and legs go numb and I feel extremely...