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Sorry, no. "Glazed" doesn't shout "gluten" to me. I learn so much on this board. Thank you for sharing!

Cheesecake Factory is in the process of re- doing their soon-to-be released allergy menu for people that are gluten intolerant, soy, eggs etc. The

waiter had an old un released version and found that the beets are not safe for celiacs.

I have been ordering the French Country Salad at CHeesecake Factory thinking it was safe. I eliminated the candied pecans and the goat cheese and had chopped egg and chopped apples instead. I ate the asparagus and the beets. After several attempts at ordering it, the waiter finally told me that the beets were not gluten-free. They were glazed. Ah HA!!! moment for me.

I recently went to Ruby Tuesdays and they told me the same thing- the beets are glazed. Anyone have any problems. I am just sticking with the chick peas, the red and yellow peppers, olives, and hardboiled eggs to put on top of the spinach and red lettuce mix. anyone have any similar stories or issues with so-called "safe" foods at restaurants and salad bars?

Welcome Dennis429!

It is good that you have had some relief. Everyone is going to heal at a different rate. Be patient it will come.

Were you diagnosed with celiac?

One of the things you might need to do in the beginning, while you are healing, is to remove dairy and possibly soy too and don't eat too many processed gluten free foods.

Make sure to come here often and ask lots of questions.

Hi Dennis, welcome to the forum.

I was dx'd in April. I felt worse for the first few months after going gluten free. It's like your system is screwed up and it takes time to peak before the auto immune response starts to settle down. So just hang in. One week is only the beginning unfortunately... but i am doing SO much better but it took until the 5th month mark.

ok, so I thought my levels were ok, but I was mistaken. I'm anemic and my Vit D level is only 15! (should be 30-100) My dr. prescribed some Vit D that I will get today and I bought iron yesterday and it ripped up my stomach...yuck! Does anybody have any recommendations for a form of iron that's better on your stomach?

Also, I sent my dr. an email already...but I'm scared. With this low of VitD should I get checked out for other bone issues?? I've been taking martial arts classes 2-3 times a week for 2 yrs and now I realize why I've been in so much pain...that it's not totally due to the classes! I'm wondering if I should take a break from it until my levels get higher??

My knees are really sore today!

Feeling like an old lady!!

Kim

I was dx'd in April and in June I had a bone density test. 49 yo male with osteopenia! very low D (11) and Iron is low too. u might want to ask for bone density test. the exercise is good but you need to re-mineralize because it is possible that the lack of absorption of minerals, calcium and d has caused some leaching from your bones.

don't mean to alarm you, because as you heal you will begin to absorb the nutrients. in the meantime find a good Functional Medicine practitioner or nutritionist to get some good quality supplements to get you through.

I haven't been able to completely decipher my levels, although the physician's assistant said my levels were the highest she had ever seen. If anyone can help me figure out which is which, I welcome some assistance!

Iga: 248 mg/dl (ref range 81-463)

(tTG) Ab, IgG: (not tested... said "not required"... maybe because of other positive results?)

Endomysial Ab IgA: Positive (*) <--not sure what the asterisk means

(tTG) Ab, IgA: 54 (H) mL

Endomysial Ab TITER: 1:40 (H) (ref range: less than 1:5)

my tTG was at 51 in April and was recently at 8. not bad for 5 months of being gluten-free... yours will come down as well.

Hello All -- So, I was diagnosed 5-months ago with Celiac disease. I immediately began a gluten free diet, with some unknowing hiccups, I'm sure. Anyhow, I was and am actually progressively getting worse in many ways on this diet: my stomach has become much more sensitive, peripheral neuropathy and greatly increased GERD...just to name a few symptoms; wondering if folks have any suggestions.

Some addt'l details that may help. Within the past few months I started to take Adderall for clear ADD symptoms. Although, interestingly, I have read that Celiac, because of the blood-brain barrier issue, can mimic AD(H)D in many ways. I discontinued the Adderall for 10-days, in the hope that the Reflux would abate, but to no avail. I then began taking Prevacid, increased the dosage and none of this has made a difference. The great changes of late have been dietary (including a food allergy panel that has indicated that I have a number of food sensitivities "1s", in addition to gluten), as well as the addition of supplements, all of which claim to be allergy free.

I've read that many have had the exact opposite response, with their reflux improving on a gluten free diet. I want to be one of those people.

Thoughts?

reflux is what drove me to the doctor in the first place along with the burning sensation that never went away. turns out I had gerd, hiatal hernia, and gastritis, duodenitis and voila, Celiac. After being on omeprazole (prilosec) for several years, I am no longer taking anything for acid reflux except an occasional tums. Seems like the gluten containing foods were causing havoc with my whole digestive tract.

so yes, it is possible to be antacid reflux free after only 5 months! it will take some time though. if you have been on an antacid for a long time you have to slowly ween yourself off by slowly lowering the amount or dosage you take over time. you will get the whiplash effect if you stop suddenly, meaning your stomach will produce more acid if you go cold turkey...

I have been living gluten free for 3 months now after being dx'd with Celiac. Prior to the diagnosis, my primary care doctor was treating me for possible fibromyalgia with meds for the pain, muscle relaxers and sleep aids. I was really hoping that the change in my diet would "cure" the fibro, as alot of the Celiac symptoms are the same. I finally went back to my primary dr, because the increase in aches and pain, plus the lack of sleep has actually gotten worse. My stomach symptoms have gotten better.

I know that she is not an expert in Celiac, but she thought that the symptoms I have could still be Celiac related. Because it is an autoimmune disease, as your body is ridding itself of the antibodies, she thought that you could actually feel worse before you get better. Apparently this happens with people with Lyme Disease-as they take meds to help rid themselves of the disease they get worse.

Regardless, she gave me some new meds for the sleep and pain, and a referral to get some more PT. I am just curious if others had Fibro and had a similar experience or not. Any information would be helpful.

Also, I am having an increase with my canker sores-enough to warrant a prescription to get rid of them faster. I have always been prone to them, and then I learned they can be a symptom of Celiac. But instead of getting fewer, I am getting more. It seems like I always have one brewing.

I feel like I have been pretty good about avoiding gluten-but maybe I need to take a 2nd look.

I suffered from canker sores for years.seems like every month I had a horrible one that needed to be burned with silver nitrate.

I have found great success with a brand of toothpaste that does not contain SLS (sodium Lauryl Sulfate) which has been shown to be an irritant. the canker sore formula toothpaste I use is expensive but it has been such a blessing to not suffer from them anymore. I started using the toothpaste long before I knew I had celiac by the way... so maybe check into what is in your toothpaste or mouthwash.

I had the same issue, with vitamin D going down even though I am outside in heavy sun a large part of the day.

One of the things I found when trying to figure this out is that problems with your thyroid, kidneys and...hmm...maybe it was liver? (can't recall the last) seem to be related to low vitamin D levels. There was speculation that they might be needed to synthesize the vitamin D from the sun.

Do you have any hypothyroidism or something like that?

hmmm. liver, kidney function normal as far as I can tell. complete blood panels all show normal levels. Functional Medicine doctor feels that the all the vit D is being utilized to rebuild bone from the osteopenia. not sure if that is a valid conclusion but she is a chemist/internist/oncologist so I hope she is right. in the meanting taking the Vit D3 10000 IUs daily w K.

I do know that consuming fat with the vitamin D helps, since it is a fat soluble vitamin. Actually, "vitamin" D is in fact a hormone. Perhaps coconut oil would help you with the fatty acids, since it has a large portion of MCFAs, which take an entirely different route of absorption than other fats. I've found it to be very helpful.

There are other nutrients involved with the production/conversion of vitamin D, so it might be worth taking a multivitamin/mineral and maybe a co-enzyme B-complex.

Also, you need to get the right test for serum levels of vitamin D. Not all are accurate. Here's some good info on the subject which you may find helpful: Open Original Shared Link

HTH

great thanks for the info. I am switching to Vit D3 10,000 IU's 6x's a week instead of the D2 50,000 IU's.

I am 5 months gluten-free and my recent blood work shows the antibody level went from 51 to 8 with the other indicators still positive (can't remember which ones they are). So I am heading in the right direction with the celiac numbers.

However, my Vitamin D levels went down!! from 16 to 11.... after a summer in the sun almost every day, 50,000 IUs once a week for 3 months. and sublingual liquid D3 every day.... not sure what is up with this.

generally, does anyone have any advice? My HDL number went up from 33 to 38 so it seems that I am beginning to get some fatty acid absorption again, but it seems slow.

thanks in advance for any input from those that have had successful outcomes with vit D, or from those that are confirming they are still struggling.

I have yet to find a rice or corn tortilla that doesn't break. I have tried heating them up, using butter... nothing works so I gave up on the rolling.

the enjoy life tortilla I had was just folded in half but it was really tasty because it was grilled.

Guerrero and Enjoy Life Brown Rice don't have the CC problem.

Mission Brand there are some doubts.

I have to figure out the corn tortillas thing too because i can't roll them up for my kids lunches, corn tortillas cold break apart.

I had a quesadilla once with the enjoy life brown rice tortilla and it was delicious because they somehow

grilled it with olive oil or something. I have tried it microwaved and it was pretty chewy however.

as far as Mission I wasn't aware that there were issues. I thought it was ok, but glad you mentioned that so I can do some more research on it. stay away from the Food for Life sprouted corn ones though they have some problems that have been discussed on here in the past...

Bookmark this site - you will be coming to it alot! Better yet, make it your homepage for a while!

I was diagnosed as Celiac 5 short months ago and they just happened to find it while ruling out lymphoma. It is a blessing that they found it quickly before much damage happened, but sometimes I get mad and angry that I have this. I'm sure if I had bad gluten reactions I would feel grateful, but it is what it is. You will experience a whole range of emotions during your journey. They are all normal. But first, you must find out what you can eat.

There are so many things on that list you can eat. Some of the things people are surprised I can eat are the right chocolate, ice cream (without cookies or such) and potatoes. I know I shouldn't roll my eyes because gluten can hide in the craziest places, but potatoes w/ wheat? Come on!

For product placement I would like to recommend Udi's bread and bagels. Those two things seem to be the things people miss the most. Udi's bread comes close to the gluten version. If you can get some of that, you will be smiling. I also recommend shopping the "outside perimeter" of the supermarket. Fruits and veggies, gluten-free meats, yogurt, cheese. I do duck into the middle aisles for Rice/Corn pasta, and Pamela's All Purpose gluten-free Flour, but I stay away from everything else.

I would recommend seeing a nutritionist that knows about Celiac to help you out. If I had to do it over again I would have done that to save me time and energy. If you can't then this forum is totally the best and it's FREE!

Sorry to hear of your dx, but glad you know what to do. I was dx'd 5 months ago and have seen several nutritionists. The reason I say several is because I wanted to find the best consensus and advice. SO it is imperative that you find a good nutritionist. I also would suggest you find a Doctor of Functional medicine in your area. if you google Function Medicine you will learn what it is and then find one in your area. It is well worth it. My GI doc just told me to come back in 3 months... that was it... after going to other doctors I found out vit d deficiency as well as osteopenia. and I am a 49 yo male with significant bone loss as a result of undetected celiacs....

hang in there. it will take at least 3 months to start to see some positive changes. at least thats the way it went with me...

I went to a coffee shop this morning and ordered an Earl Grey tea, not bothering to ask if it was gluten free because I've never had a problem with tea and it is doubtful that the 16-year-olds would have been able to help (it took two of them 5 minutes to figure out how to get hot water). I drank less than 8 ounces before I had an upset stomach. At first I thought it was too much caffeine (I quit drinking coffee just before I went gluten-free and haven't been drinking much dark tea) or maybe that on top of a big breakfast (an Udi's muffin, a banana and a slice of gluten-free banana bread). But by 4 this evening I had cramping and mild D. Around 10, the D got much worse and I only made it five feet from the toilet before I had to throw up. I've had the nausea before with gluten, but have not vomited until tonight. My mom made the banana bread and just assured me that the pans were safe and that she did everything she could to avoid CC. That leaves the tea.

Any tips?

any thoughts to having a dairy intolerance? if you put milk in the tea and the banana bread was made with milk

ingredients. I get the same reaction to milk that I do with gluten... just a thought. most early grey has a special flavoring but its a natural substance. u have to check all herbal teas as some of them have barley.

Good evening! I just learned last week that I have Celiac Disease and am in the process of completely rehauling my diet. Wondering if anybody else feels especially bad in the mornings? I wake up with my stomach feeling full, and often vomit (which may also be caused by my recently diagnosed severe allergies, per my Allergist). It's just tough to get going in the morning and I have no appetite. It's managable on days that I am not working, but terrible on days that I do work. I have no interest in food in the am (which is a new thing for me...have always been a good breakfast eater), but by late morning I'm feeling weak and lethargic. Mid to late afternoons I just want to lie down, and at times nap when I can. Then, I get a surge of energy in the early to late evening.

Anybody struggle with this? If so, any suggestions for food choices in the am that I can take to work and eat slowly?

This is a whole new world! I have so much to learn!! Thanks for any input that you may have!!

I was dx'd in April and mornings were the WORST!! I also went from having a good appetite in the am to nausea and not really wanting to eat until after noon. I had to finally break down and take klonapin, which in addition to calming the awful anxiety I was having, it got rid of the nausea and brought my appetite right back. gosh, it was just a few months ago that I went through what you are going through, and it is amazing how far I have improved since then and its only been 5 mos. so take heart from my experience, you WILL improve but it will take a few mos of struggle and sheer will.

Hi-

I am new here but very glad to see this here. I was DXed late despite every symptom in the book. I had an array actually. It hit my systematically and started to show when I was only 14 but they just said I had anorexia even though I was not afraid of fat, etc..but COULD NOT EAT. I have also been labeled autistic. A lot cleared up when I went off gluten.

But that was when I was MUCH older, in 40's. By then I had irregular heartbeats, tingling in hands and feet, thrombocytopenia, total depression verging on madness, etc. I became disabled.

Now if I slip up (not by choice, I am vigilant, but by accident) I get terrible bone pain like and buring in pelivs, gut, e tc....as well as cramps etc.

Like I have right now. I can hardly sit or walk. This has happened only a few times. I am not sure where I got glutened this time. I think it was quinoa from a store that sells wheat right next in a big bin ( a bulk store).

Does anyone else get this? It hits my systematically not just in gut. I had it too long.I Know it can be asscoaited with cancer and leukemia and lymphoma and with the low platelets, they are already monitoring me.

Who wold have thought that a health food, whole wheat, would wreak this on a person??!

Thank you all for being here and sharing your stories. It makes us all feel less alone. This is scary.

I was also diagnosed a few months ago at 48. Last summer I distinctly remember pain in my right hip. I knew something was wrong. a year later I was experiencing pain in my spine and ribs as well. my lumbar area was a mess. after dx I had a bone density test and was dx'd with osteopenia.

question to you then is: have you had a bone density test?

hang in there. we are all here to support you with encouragement and confirmation of your symptoms...

I'm a newbie too, first post this morning! I get the feeling there are a lot of informed and caring people in this forum who would be of more constructive support. But I just wanted to say that I have almost exactly all of the same symptoms as you listed (and I love Charlie Brown's WAAH WAAH)... but my nausea can be debilitating and I vomit violently almost every other day. My blood tests said there was a posibility of Celiac, but my endoscopy results came through today and they were negative... so I jumped on this forum, and I've been re-assured that going 100% gluten free may fix things even if the docs are a bit thingy about Ceoliac. Hang in there, I know it can be hard when no-one seems to understand, but I think they do here.

I went gluten free in late April. I had many of the similar symptoms. nausea, dizziness, spacey, D etc. I was under the impression that I was going to bounce back right away from removing gluten but instead I felt worse before I started to feel better 3 months later. still have some anxiety but I get through it each day.

some talk about gluten-withdrawal and it sure sounds like it to me. I went through that. It was awful but hang in there you will get better you need to give it 6 months.

I am a new Celiac so I am still learning. I had a bowl of Ben and Jerry's ice cream a month ago and had a reaction. My intestines where having a bubble bath of their own. I thought the ice cream was gluten free so I assumed that I now had a lactose intolerance. For a month now I have tryed to be lactose free but yesterday I decided to cheat with using Cool Whip on my gluten free desert and buttermilk in my gluten free muffin mix. I may be having some symptoms but not too bad. My question is - do people find that their symptoms from a lactose exposure are different than a gluten one? And how important is it to stay lactose free or is it just a comfort thing. I wouldn't think of exposing myself to gluten but might still be making CC mistakes.

Hi, sorry to hear about your dx. mine was in April and I am going through the same thing as you are. I am conflicted about dairy now also. I was dairy free (or so I thought) for awhile so in August I started increasing my intake of dairy and it came back to bite me... hard. My doc said to stay away from high fat dairy such as Ice Cream etc.

several things may be going on. You are lactose intolerant because your villi are damamged and the tips of the villi is where lactase enzyme is produced. also, your fat absorption is bad right now so your intestines cannot tolerate many fats until healing starts to kick in. I was unable to tolerate even too much olive oil at first and fish oil was out of the question. little by little I am able to absorb the good fats now but milk fat is still not good with me as I get the same reaction as to gluten. I don't know if I will ever go back to dairy. even the dairy in the pancake mix I love has it so I have to find dairy free and casein free. The other possibility is a casein intolerance (the protein in dairy causes similar symptoms to gluten reaction).

hopefully someone with more experience and knowledge will add to your topic to answer your questions more specifically....

Hi Donovan. I live nearby you in fairfax !

I'm glad that you got it figured out with the gluten free diet, and you are seeing results. That really seems like the real gold standard to me, getting better off of gluten , and then having it confirmed when the symptoms come back with an accidental glutening. It's really glaringly obvious once you learn how all the various symptoms are all connected by their trigger which is gluten ( / casien) and it is your body, only you know how you feel . A biopsy is like taking a small sample from a huge surface area ( the small intestine is the size of a tennis court) and saying now you know what's going on there!

your stories about the doc wanting to do a biopsy after a positive blood test and putting you back on gluten is startling; I am self diagnosed and completely gluten and cc free now almost 6 months. I'm doing much better, especially my mood, and my guts feel better, less aches and tingling.I've been thinking of finding a doc to get my thyroid tested as well as checked for lymphoma and to get my vitamin levels checked, but to tell you the truth, Im not sure how to proceed. I've had some bad experiences getting this far, so I'm a little sceptical and hesitant about finding a suitable doc. Let me know if you find one! I have zero doubts about my own sensitivity to gluten with no blood test, and you couldn't even get me to eat gluten for a gluten challenge if you held a gun to my head! I have dermititas herpetiformis, and it's slowly getting better, but it is so painful and just drives you crazy, so I am just desperate for it to finally go away,

I was recently diagnosed at age 48 and was shocked. I wound up having a biopsy before a blood test because I had not even heard of celiacs. I assumed an ulcer and gerd like the rest of my family.

I have not read all of the posts here so perhaps this was said already. My advice would be to get tests for all of the possible negative outcomes, especially get a bone density test. I was also shocked to find out my Vit D levels were very low and my bone density test confirmed Osteopenia. I have lifted weights all of my adult life too. So make sure all of your mineral and vitamin levels are good and that way the biopsy is not necessary if you know that your absorption has been bad. if so then you can assume damage to the villi has already occurred.

I saw a GI doctor after 3 months of wrenching, unable-to-leave-the-house symptoms. He is a highly-credentialed, university affiliated specialist in NYC. Yet he told me that GI symptoms and peripheral neuropathy do not coexist. I searched online and found out they do - in Celiac! (and a number of other diseases).

After an endoscopy, he diagnosed me with Lymphocytic gastritis. He said I was negative for Celiac since the biopsy did not show damage to the small intestine. For the peripheral neuropathy, he referred me to a neurologist.

Meanwhile I stopped eating gluten. My GI symptoms resolved within 5 days. My symptoms have also come back suddenly, but I could identify accidental "glutenings" when they did. It's been 6 weeks now struggling to stay gluten-free. I'm not all better yet. I'm exhausted. I have debilitating insomnia (a new development). I still have peripheral neuropathy.

I need to talk to a competent doctor. S/he doesn't have to be a GI doctor. I need to make sure that my blood is tested for Celiac, to know if the biopsy of my small intestine included multiple samples, to know if I'm nutritionally-depleted. And, maybe, to see a nutritionist.

I can't go to the Columbia center because I don't have blood work confirming a Celiac diagnosis. I do have excellent insurance, so I can pretty much go anywhere that takes insurance. Any advice would be appreciated.

I go to Columbia but I brought with me the blood work confirming. However, you can have your GP write you the script for the Celiac AB panel. You can also call Columbia to ask them what specific tests they prefer to see. I know that some labs are better than others about the correct tests.

why is it odd??? is my "thinking outloud" not coherent???

not odd at all, just poor choice of words on my part. By odd I meant coincidence. I was just having pain in rib cage and was going to post and saw your post. sorry for the confusion... don't think you are incoherent at all!

Lactose is milk sugar, which celiacs can't easily digest, because their intestinal villae are damaged. Dairy also contains casein, the milk protein, to which people can have immune reactions, either from IgE (immediate) or IgG or IgA (delayed reaction) mediated antibodies. If someone who reacts to milk also reacts to lactose free milk, they might have a dairy allergy. So they need to abstain from all forms of dairy products. Even goat's milk has some casein, though not as much as cow's milk. So many people with diagnosed casein (IgG) allergies also react to goat's milk.

Milk is NOT the best source of calcium, despite the dairy industry's ad campaign. Better sources are sesame seeds, dark green vegies like brocolli and kale, canned seafood with bones (salmon or sardines). However Vitamin D and magnesium are equally important for strong bone formation. So foods containing all three components are more important for bone health than just dairy products.

All my attempts to reintroduce dairy have failed since being dx'd in April 2010 w celiac disease. I have told my GI doc several times that even yogurt and hard cheese will make me sick. not right away sick, but within a few days, the celiac disease symptoms are aggrevated. My last attempt I wound up with a fever for 2 days and horrible D a few days after that.

Is this the fat or lactose in dairy or the casein. I have asked my doc to test me for Casein intoloerance, but no success in getting my doc to agree, she says one dx at a time. So I have just been avoiding dairy in any form to avoid getting symptoms.

what is the specific antigen test for Casein? I might ask my other doc to run the test/s?

you're doing the right thing by having your doc check everything (your chest, your organs inc. spleen)..... im not your doc, nor do i have answers- HOWEVER, i can relate to pain the ribs and abdomen, etc.... im a massage therapist (for the time being)-> and not only do i have a ton of pain (muscular & fascia) thruough my trunk from work & postural tension- but i also know that all the ab muscles, and diaphragm & intercostal muscles & fascia- including migrating to the back can cause A TON of pain & discomfort... when i lay down and stretch my back- i TOO think my top ribs are sticking out abnormally- i dont know if i have a rib head out- or if its all the intercostal muscles all jacked up- but yes- i can relate to rib pain

im not sure how much celiac or digestion is linked to these issues- tho, it could be. a lot of people on here including me have had Shortness of Breath, and tightness in the chest related to gluten & other food intolerances- and that may have an effect on the tightness of the diaphragm and other muscles.

as long as everything checks out with your doc, then you probably only have muscular or chiropractic issues left-

This is odd to read this post because I have had rib cage soreness leading up to and after my dx in April. It turns out that I have osteopenia and I kept wondering why the tips of my ribs (lower right side in the back) were tender and sore. Then I find out I had osteopenia. All of my lumbar area was out of whack and sore probably due to the weakness that emerged from the bone loss.

anyway, I am going to my celiac doctor at Columbia today and am going to ask what the deal is with the sore ribs...

I read so many posts listing GI problems as the typical symptoms of gluten ingestion. Does/has anyone experienced anxiety/depression as a symptom? I am battling this with my very life at stake and it sure would help to hear from someone that has gone through this.

Extreme brain fog that wont go away, dizziness, anxiety, insomnia, pounding heart, sweating and confusion. I was admitted into the ER this past Friday for these symptoms, my wife thought I was having a heart attach, and all my blood work came back fine, xrays came back fine and the doctor said my EKG was perfect.

The problem is I have not ingested any gluten, that I am aware of, for the past week. I know things like this take time and am really hoping this gets better.

wow, this sounds exactly like me a few months ago when I first found out. if you search my posts going back to late april early may you will see. pounding heart, dizziness all the time, bumping into walls, weight loss, extreme anxiety...... all I can say is it gets better, but I needed an antidepressant and small dose of klonapin for the first few months. doing much better now though not perfect. its only been 4 months but I feel so much better. the accidental glutening is the worst but you manage it as you go along...

hang in there man.... sent you a PM feel free to message me back

I use to be 215 lbs 3 1/2 year ago. Then within a space of 6 weeks, I dropped down to 123 - 124 lbs range and all the flesh went away from my body. I did not try to loose it, it just happened on it own. You may be like me and never, ever get it back to its old self again. The only way, I can explain it is that my old weight was not healty weight. Once, I went on the gluten-free diet. All that extra fat on the body went went away. Then, my true weight appeared. I remember when I was just 17 years old and, I only weight 125 lbs soaken wet. At a heigth of 5 feet 11 inch tall.

I found that my fat digestion was almost non existent at first. A good digestive enzyme really helps break down the fats, especially since you are using olive oil and avocado. that would have made me sick as a dog. i started off slowly just with the fat from lean meats such as chicken and filet mignon. small amounts with a veggie and a potato. i would drizzle evoo on my veggie and potato and some salt. darn good