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Hang in there Dave, it'll get better. I've been gluten-free for almost 2 months now, and I went through all the same stuff you're describing. I went through a "gluten withdrawal" period of about a month, where I felt really rotten...but then it got much better, and has been ever since. If you're still having issues with nausea, you might try cutting out...

I've read that several people here have benefited by taking a digestive enzyme, so I recently decided to give them a try. I took the Vitacost brand - NSI Vegetarian Digestive Enzymes. I took one capsule as I started eating dinner. Shortly after dinner, I started getting some serious reflux and heartburn (I hadn't had reflux problems since going gluten...

I'm sure this sounds like a lame, overly simple answer... but are you getting enough exercise? I used to have a major problem with brain fog, and the one thing that made the biggest difference for me, was getting daily exercise. You don't have to run a marathon, just taking a 30 minute walk each day will help. When you feel horrible all the time, it...

I was sooooo mad when I got the pathology report from my biopsy, and I saw that the doctor only took one tissue sample. Big surprise....I was "negative" for celiac sprue. You don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand sampling error. I asked the doc why he only took one sample, and he basically threw down the "I'm the doctor, don't question me"...

My servings actually are pretty big...but obviously not big enough, so I'll be adding some more calories to my meals & snacks, as suggested. I have huge servings of rice and potatoes, because I haven't found a gluten-free bread I like, so these are the only carbs I get. But I'll definately have to check out those Kinnikinnick bagles. Even if I don't...

Thanks everyone, for all the advice. I'll definitely be trying some of your suggestions in the coming weeks. As far as how I eat, most days are like this: Breakfast: Gluten free corn flakes with silk soy milk, banana, orange juice snack: planters mixed nuts lunch: Slices of Boars Head turkey lunch meat, bowl of rice or potatoes, gluten-free cookies...

I'm in the same boat you're in....high Anti-Gliadin, but all other tests negative. I've been looking high and low for a concrete answer, but still don't have one. Everything I've read or heard, says that anti-gliadin alone doesn't indicate celiac disease. Some sources say it means you "might" have a gluten intolerance, but it may also mean nothing...

I've read that some celiacs with malabsorption issues have been able to absorb nutrients better, and alleviate some of their uncomfortable gastro symptoms, by supplementing with digestive enzymes. I've only been gluten-free for a month, and am still experiencing some symptoms, so I was hoping this might be helpful during my "recovery" period. Does...

Liliane, I've been considering enterolab, and have the same concerns you do about the validity of their tests. My blood test was somewhat inconclusive, and my biopsy was negative (but they only took 1 tissue sample), so I'm hoping enterolab can give me a definitive answer as to what’s ailing me. I'm really underweight, so I'm primarily interested i...

I had some major withdrawal problems too. It put whole new meaning to the phrase "carbohydrate addict". For me, the withdrawal lasted about 3 to 4 weeks. I was also really tired all the time, but I found that I felt much better after I started to take a good multivitamin. Getting some exercise also helped quite a bit...it's hard to get started with exercise...

Hi all, I weighed myself this morning, and almost died when I saw that I weigh 127 pounds (I'm 6 foot tall). Before going gluten free about a month ago, I weighed in at a brawny 140 pounds. If I loose any more weight, I'll probably disappear. I imagine the problem is that I'm not getting enough calories on the gluten-free diet. It's been tough, because...

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I'll have to jump on this bandwagon too... Tinkyada is all you'll ever need...don't even bother with other pastas! It's that good. I tried Mrs Leapers and had the same result you did...it turned into a mushy mess.

I had a big problem with reflux, but since going gluten free, it has totally disappeared. Officially, I don't have celiac disease (negative biopsy & bloodwork only showed elevated IgA Anti-Gliadin), so I've "challenged" myself a couple times, just to see what happens. As soon as I re-introduce gluten into my diet, the reflux comes back.

Hi everyone, I was sick today, with all the same symptoms I get when I eat gluten...so I've been racking my brain, trying to figure out what is it that I've eaten in the past day or so, that could have made me sick. High on my list of suspect foods is "I can't believe it's not butter" spread. I had a pretty generous portion on my baked potato last night...