As I've mentioned in some earlier posts, I'm being tested for Celiac disease. I went on very low gluten diet for several months and saw a dramatic improvement of symptoms. Then, when I went back to a regular full-gluten diet for a month my symptoms came back with a vengeance. Headaches, lack of energy, cramping, bloating, irregularity, and heartburn are just a few of the symptoms I experienced. I finally saw a new gastroenterologist and he agreed it sounds like I have Gluten intolerance at the very least. Labs were drawn on me yesterday and results will be back on Monday. I'm also being tested for lactose intolerance and will be tested for that this week. If blood test results are negative or inconclusive, I will be having a more invasive procedure that involves biopsies of my digestive tract.
Anyway, I am writing to explain that I'm taking a break from posting recipes for now because I'm having to restructure my diet and consider the possibility that not only do I need to be living a gluten-free lifestyle, I also might need to live dairy-free. It's going to take me some time to get in the swing of living with this, learning how to cook with various new materials and finding out what I can and cannot eat.
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