IBS, Psoriosis, PCOS,Vitiligo, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue... After months on end of feeling sick almost daily, I was starting to feel like a hypochondriac. I was always developing the weirdest symptoms and diseases. The worst symptom of all is the short term memory loss. It was getting so bad, that I had to make an appointment, or risk insanity! My doctor and I discussed my symptoms, then made the connection between the many autoimmune diseases I have. It was decided that I had autoimmune disorder and that it would be best to go on a gluten free diet. In addition to the 5 autoimmune diseases I already have, I have to get blood work for Celiac and thyroid.
This is when Google always gets the best of me. I searched extensively for resources on both autoimmune disorder and the gluten free diet. I ended up buying a book for my Kindle called "The Paleo Approach: Reverse Autoimmune Disese and Heal your Body". I can't wait to start reading it! I am especially thankful for the family and friends that have been supporting me and giving me great ideas for recipes and which gluten free products in the stores are the best. It has been a week since I have gone completely gluten free and I have felt great! My stomach issues have calmed down, I am not as tired, I have a little more energy, and I don't have that "I feel sick but I don't know why" feeling everyday. I wish the concentration issues and short term memory loss had improved this week, but I know it will eventually. I was only sick twice this week, both times I ate foods that I wasn't certain about the gluten contents.
I have a feeling this will be a little easier to stick with than your run of the mill diet to lose weight. This is for my health. I want to be able to play with and keep up with my daughter and husband. I don't want to come home everyday and just want to collapse. To help me through, I am going to keep updating my progress and posting recipes I find along the way.
This week's suggestions:
-Ronzoni Gluten Free Pasta (yellow box)
- Betty Crocker Gluten Free Brownies (YUM!!!)
- Dominoes GF Pizza (I really like this the day of, but the crust was a bit crumbly when re-heated the next day)
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