Gluten Challenge Update
Another update on the gluten challenge I have been having to determine if I am definitely coeliac since my results have not been entirely clear.
My old joint pains, stiff and aching spine are returning. Last week I was making apple crumble for a staff social day for work and I had to rub the butter and flour with my fingers to make the crumble and my fingers ached, it felt like what I imagine arthritis feels like as does my other joint pain. I hadn’t had the joint pains for quite some months before the gluten challenge so it is looking very much like I am Coeliac after all. I have NEVER had joint pains in my fingers like that before.
The bloating is continuing on and off and despite eating not that much worse than normal, I gained 4 kilos in just over a week! That is just not normal! I did indulge a little as I had been missing my favourite gluten foods so much but I certainly didn’t eat 4kg’s worth! Thankfully the weight gain seems to have plateaued again and I hope I don’t start gaining any more again. I had lost about5kg’s in the space of 6mths prior to the challenge without doing anything special, I was eating as normal and having treats probably more than I should.
So knowing that when I go gluten free again chances are I will likely once again loose weight without even trying does give me some comfort. At least now I know why I have so much difficulty with my weight when I am not a big eater and do for the most part try and eat healthy.
But as you said, once you go back on the GF diet you will feel sooooo much better! You don’t have to give up all the yummy goodies though, I’m getting rather good at baking GF these days LOL I make a wicked GF chocolate cake
Hang in there!
Disapppointing as the results may be Robyn at least you know for sure what your health issues are and can work your life around it – I’ve noticed more and more restaurants down this way are serving GF foods as are a number of cake shops – nice to see