Comments on: It’s a Gluten Thing!

By: Mariam

Mariam — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:31:39 +0000

Very informative article post.Much thanks again. Much obliged.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:39:19 +0000

I have had a low body temp for years! I run from 96.8 to 98.1 – I have a heck of a time getting doctors to believe that 98.6 is a low grade fever for me. I have hypothryroid and also take the lowest dose of medicine.

By: FibroHaven

FibroHaven — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:06:40 +0000

I went cold turkey Jeannie, and it was difficult, but the health benefits really outweigh the short-term satisfaction of eating a piece of bread. I do not recommend going gradual, only because if there is even a small amount of gluten in your system you will not see the true benefits of going gluten-free. Set a goal for yourself – strict gluten-free for 2 to 3 weeks. You will know in that amount of time if it benefits you and your family, and if it does, you will be encouraged to keep it up. After more than 2 years gluten-free, it is no longer difficult. I wish you the best of luck and hope it helps.

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 15:04:11 +0000

Me and my family has been talking about going gluten Free, because we have noticed some members of the family have been getting really sick lately. After reading this blog I’m convinced that I need to go on a gluten free diet. It’s going to be really hard for me since there are so many products out there that have gluten that have become stables in my kitchen. I have no idea how to go about going totally gluten free. Do you start out gradually or go cold turkey? How do you get the strength to not reach out for bread at the grocery store? These are all things that are going to be hard for me to figure out.

By: jnebr

jnebr — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:29:12 +0000

Gluten intolerance or celiac disease is an autoimmune condition, not improved by dietary aides to promote digestion. When a sensitive person eats gluten in any form, the body is activated to attack your small bowel, releasing an entire cascade of inflammatory responses, stunning the bowel and affecting your entire body in the process. If you are truly gluten intolerant, just avoid gluten in all its many and hidden forms. That is the only way to avoid the reaction we get. Coincidentally, I also have fibromyalgia. When I accidentally ingest a hidden gluten product and suffer through the inflammatory cascade process, it makes my fibromyalgia much worse.

By: Shandi Darnell-Shifflett

Shandi Darnell-Shifflett — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:24:11 +0000

I also have a low temp with FM. I always thought that was strange. I’ve been considering trying the gluten free diet to see if it would help my pain. Thanks for your posts. This is very interesting.

By: FibroHaven

FibroHaven — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:35:27 +0000

I am so glad you brought that up Amber. A negative test for Celiac does not definitively mean you do not have an intolerance or allergy to gluten. As your comment demonstrates, there is no better way to determine if you are gluten intolerant than by listening to what your own body tells you when you consume it. Bravo to you for doing what you instinctively know. I admire you for committing to the raw food diet too!

By: Amber

Amber — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:56:19 +0000

I have been suffering with fibro/cfs for many years. Initially I tested neg for Celiac Disease, though I was certain I had it. I never did cut out the gluten and wheat though. Recently, my overall health was at its worst so I switched to the raw foods diet with immediate positive results, but since I am already thin I was losing too much weight and just couldn’t get enough calories. I went to the health foods store and bought a sprouted grain bread that was suggested for people on a raw foods diet and within 24 hours I felt all the horrible symptoms return. My face broke out in huge acne welts, I had severe sinus problems and a cough, a headache and could barely move. I feel that I accidentally discovered a miracle cure for me… or at least a way to manage my symptoms, since its obvious that the bread is what exacerbated all my symptoms. I am going to tweak my raw diet a bit and concentrate more on gluten free—perhaps it will be the answer to my prayers!

By: FibroHaven

FibroHaven — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 21:56:31 +0000

Congratulations Leigh. I know what a commitment it is to go gluten-free, but it really is worth it. A lot has changed in four years since you first went gluten-free. It is much easier for those of us who are just beginning the lifestyle change, and it is encouraging to know that you have had such positive results. My results are similar, and I too am thankful I am not on any prescription medication. I would rather eat a bagel!

By: Leigh

Leigh — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:56:16 +0000

I started following a gluten-free diet at the suggestion of a naturopathic doctor 4 years ago. It made a huge difference in the amount of pain I was experiencing. Now the pain is minimal and very manageable. If I do have any gluten, my body feels the pain. Thank God that I am also not on any medication for my condition.