I've been struggling with serious digestive issues for about three years. (If you asked my mother, she'd say I've been fighting with them my entire life: stomach aches, heart burn, etc.) At the age of 23, I had a colonoscopy and upper GI. They diagnosed me with lymphocytic colitis, told me I did not have celiac, gave me a prescription for steroids and sent me on my way. (I had previously been trying a gluten free diet, which seemed to work, but they said it wasn't the issue.) The steroids made my life a living hell for a few weeks (I assume this was some sort of allergic reaction) and I gave up. I fought with stomach aches off and on for another year, before trying a low carb diet with Moose in May. I felt great. It was during a planned cheat weekend that I realized gluten really is the culprit here, and have been pursuing a completely gluten free diet since then. In addition to gluten intolerance, I also have mild allergic reactions to most fruit (tree fruits) and raw nuts.
Considering that I cannot eat fruit and grain, a low carb diet is perfect for me. What am I really giving up that I haven't already? Rice. Potatoes. Sugar. Things that you probably shouldn't be eating on a normal diet anyway. I feel so much better not eating gluten. My awful acne has mostly cleared up. I have more energy. I don't have constant stomach aches. I am not constantly hungry. Plus, I have lost about 25 pounds doing this low carb diet, which is about 10 pounds shy of the weight I gained when I started having these stomach issues. One thing is for sure, I need to make this a permanent thing. Even if my gluten intolerance hasn't been diagnosed, it doesn't matter. This is how I want to feel.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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