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louiesgirl2

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Well, I have been fluten free now since last Thursday, and the diahrrea has stopped. Feeling better, gas has supbsided alot. No nausea either. Hmmmm?????

Only thing I ate that made me a little gassy :rolleyes: was I had beans this weekend. Need I say more. :huh:

My husband even made me gluten-free pancakes from rice flour. They were great. I was very surprised. :)

Found out, potatoe bread is not made from potatoes. How deceiving. First ingriedient, unbleached wheat flour. Hmmmm???

I have always read labels, now I read even closer. I don't trust anything.

I am glad for Whole Foods Market. That store is amazing with the variety it carries.

Well, just wanted to bring you all up todate.

Thanks for all your help and suggestions.

Have a gluten-free day!

Phyliss


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KaitiUSA Enthusiast

Wow that is great! You are lucky to be feeling better so soon :D Hope you continue to feel better

jenvan Collaborator

Glad you are doing better so quickly!

Carriefaith Enthusiast

Wow, that was fast! Nice to hear that you are doing well B)

Canadian Karen Community Regular

Wow! That's great news!! It's amazing how gluten can affect the human body so much, eh?

Keep up the good work!

Karen

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I have been Gluten Free since Friday and it is amazing to know how much my body was affected. The diarrea has stopped, the stomach cramping has lessened and I am regaining a tiny bit of enery. I did get glutened on Monday by accident, I assumed Caesar dressing was gluten free! :o Not so much! That was when I realized how good I was feeling. I got really sick that night and then realized I hadn't been sick for the past three. So now it is just a learning process and a lifestyle change!!

I have been reading this board a lot before diagnosis and you all have helped a lot. Thanks in advance!!

Heather

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