Hi... I'm so sorry you feel like this. It's just awful to not have answers, which doesn't help the stress and symptoms much at all. I have a son your age, so...I'm in my early 50s...but, can relate to how you feel because I went through the cycle of stomach issues for many years. Flare ups and just general pain in joints and fatigue...IBS symptoms...and Drs who couldn't establish anything specific. I know it's pretty unusual to get a colonoscopy at your age, but, that's how Celiacs was diagnosed, finally...for me. I lived with Celiacs for many years, not knowing I had it. My gastro Dr said, "your body finally just says...no more. And can't compensate." I realized, I had adjusted feeling bad all the time, as if normal. SO... go gluten free. Why not? And be really dedicated to it. There are SO MANY gluten free options out there now that are REALLY great. Give it some time...at LEAST a few months...and see if you feel a real difference. I actually never had a problem with weight LOSS. I was always bloated and held a lot of fluid before diagnosis. After, I lost 22 pounds without trying or depriving myself other than no second helpings...and NO gluten... just watching what I ate. Just watch for things that you would NEVER think has gluten in it. look at ingredients on labels and know the words to look for that are red flags. In the meantime, you can't go wrong with whole food... and simple cooking for yourself. AND LOTS of water. ...Lots and LOTS of water Food diaries help too in the beginning... and write down how you feel after eating. Helps pinpoint stuff!
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Hi... I'm so sorry you feel like this. It's just awful to not have answers, which doesn't help the stress and symptoms much at all. I have a son your age, so...I'm in my early 50s...but, can relate to how you feel because I went through the cycle of stomach issues for many years. Flare ups and just general pain in joints and fatigue...IBS symptoms...and Drs who couldn't establish anything specific. I know it's pretty unusual to get a colonoscopy at your age, but, that's how Celiacs was diagnosed, finally...for me. I lived with Celiacs for many years, not knowing I had it. My gastro Dr said, "your body finally just says...no more. And can't compensate." I realized, I had adjusted feeling bad all the time, as if normal. SO... go gluten free. Why not? And be really dedicated to it. There are SO MANY gluten free options out there now that are REALLY great. Give it some time...at LEAST a few months...and see if you feel a real difference. I actually never had a problem with weight LOSS. I was always bloated and held a lot of fluid before diagnosis. After, I lost 22 pounds without trying or depriving myself other than no second helpings...and NO gluten... just watching what I ate. Just watch for things that you would NEVER think has gluten in it. look at ingredients on labels and know the words to look for that are red flags. In the meantime, you can't go wrong with whole food... and simple cooking for yourself. AND LOTS of water. ...Lots and LOTS of water
Food diaries help too in the beginning... and write down how you feel after eating. Helps pinpoint stuff!