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How Long Does It Take?

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AlwaysHope
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I have FM and but it is my husband that we suspect has celiac disease.

I am going gluten-free too because the diet has been recommended as

good for FM too.

My husband is 40 lbs under weight and very malnourished.

He eats very well and has had every other test and they are all

good.

celiac disease is probable.

Has anyone that was very underweight experienced gaining

health (and weight back) with the gluten-free diet?

How long did it take .. approx?

Thanks,

AlwaysHope

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Well the time it takes for symptoms to go away varies. I was noticing a difference by the 3rd month but I really was not back to normal until the 8th month. Everyone is different though and for some they may see a notice alot quicker. It depends on the damage done, age, etc.

I experienced weight loss of about 20-25 pounds. The diet took care of it and once I started to absorb my food then my weight started coming back.

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Well the time it takes for symptoms to go away varies. I was noticing a difference by the 3rd month but I really was not back to normal until the 8th month. Everyone is different though and for some they may see a notice alot quicker. It depends on the damage done, age, etc.

I experienced weight loss of about 20-25 pounds. The diet took care of it and once I started to absorb my food then my weight started coming back.

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So it took about 3 months before the weight started to come back on?

I am glad it helped you. I have a lot of hope that this is the answer for both

my husband AND I.

Nothing has made as much sense as this diet. I have had some of the same symptoms for years, myself.

Do you hear people with FM having celiac disease as well, a lot on here?

Thanks for your time!

AlwaysHope

AlwaysHope Rookie
AlwaysHope
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Well the time it takes for symptoms to go away varies. I was noticing a difference by the 3rd month but I really was not back to normal until the 8th month. Everyone is different though and for some they may see a notice alot quicker. It depends on the damage done, age, etc.

I experienced weight loss of about 20-25 pounds. The diet took care of it and once I started to absorb my food then my weight started coming back.

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BTW Jer 29:11 is my all time fav scripture!! :)

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
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Yes, it does take time on the diet but believe me it is well worth it. I feel so much healthier then I did before. It took about 3 months and then by that point I put on maybe about 5 pounds and then it started to really come on after that. Have to give your intestines time to heal and start absorbing again though.

I hope it helps you guys :D Let me know if you need any help with anything too

Fibro. is highly connected with celiac. It is especially seen in people who have gone a long time undiagnosed and have not been on the diet.

I'm glad you like that verse...my mom used to tell that to me when I was feeling sick alot and it really gave me hope. :D

AlwaysHope Rookie
AlwaysHope
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Yes, it does take time on the diet but believe me it is well worth it. I feel so much healthier then I did before. It took about 3 months and then by that point I put on maybe about 5 pounds and then it started to really come on after that. Have to give your intestines time to heal and start absorbing again though.

I hope it helps you guys :D Let me know if you need any help with anything too

Fibro. is highly connected with celiac. It is especially seen in people who have gone a long time undiagnosed and have not been on the diet.

I'm glad you like that verse...my mom used to tell that to me when I was feeling sick alot and it really gave me hope.  :D

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Thanks again Kaiti. We are starting the diet now. In both of our cases neither of us has much to loose by going on a gluten-free diet.

We have been doing the wheat free (not neccessarily gluten-free) diet now for a month anyway.. it's almost the good news for us! LOL

With this, we can atleast have SOME "bread".

My husband actually feels encouraged with the gluten-free diet.

When I said "let's try the no wheat" we pretty much stayed of ALL breads, pasta,

etc.

So this is "good" news actually.. lol

I will let people know for sure!

Blessings,

AlwaysHope

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