Raeanne

Yes, I am aware of this. I had a "legitimate" blood test 3 years ago that came out normal, and so it wasn't until recently that I even considered gluten could be part of my problem. I am fairly sure I don't have celiac, and I don't have or plan on having kids. I really just want to know if I have intolerance, sensitivity, or the genes for any of those so...

Thanks for your input, D. I am glad I'm not the only one suffering with the bloating, fatigue and brain fog. Fortunately it seems to already be improving. I'm sorry to hear about your "lowest lows" though... they were purely caused by the diet alone? I'm hoping I don't experience that same effect.

Thanks for the tips, Scarletgrrrl. I am ordering tests from Enterolab, however, and their website explains that you can eat a gluten-free diet while being tested so long as you haven't been gluten-free for a significant amount of time, as in 6 months or more. It's a stool test, hence the difference, so I'm not worried about it. I had no idea about the...

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and new to all of this... A quick synopsis: a friend recently told me I should look into gluten intolerance as a potential source of my strange symptoms, and lent me the book 'Life After Bread' by Dr. Eydi Bauer. I read the book and was shocked at how many symptoms I've experienced in my life: continued digestive distress...