[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I don't really have a choice if I want to be normal and have regular days.

Until I was diagnosed with the gluten allergy though blood testing, my throat would swell, which would induce my gag reflux as many as three times a day. I had a stomach endoscopy, colonoscopy and other tests which showed no damage, cancer, polyps, etc. yet my digestive system was a disaster and I was still experiencing dizziness (which is a gluten thing).

Even with adding probiotics and Greek yogurt while cutting out citrus, tomatoes, alcohol and caffeine, I still had massive swelling and stomach issues. Once it was determined to be gluten and I began cutting it from my diet, the symptoms disappeared.

It takes like 60 days for gluten to entirely leave your system, so I try not to eat any bread or flour based products. But every once in a while, I just need a slice of pizza or a burger and while the symptoms are greatly reduced because I'm no longer ingesting it daily, I still feel the effects.

FRT, I'd rather not eat gluten free pizza than eat it. I've had it at several restaurants and it's just not the same. Blech.

I see. :/ - some of it's not too bad though.