08-18-2013, 12:59 PM
My wife had some mild but annoying (to her) digestive issues for quite awhile before deciding/discovering to go gluten-free. She now feels better and has lost weight, making no other changes.
What we've learned is that wheat and wheat products are "in everything" kinda like how sugar is, which creates a challenge beyond say, simply avoiding pasta dishes or bread slices.
And like Matt says there's always an interaction each us reacts differently to that makes labeling this or that as Bad.
I can report feeling better relaxing my gluten intake. Heavy doses of pasta or cereal leave me with a gurgling stomach for hours, whereas other large meals won't. I will eat that bagel sometimes for breakfast but not follow it up with a sandwich for lunch.
This cognizance has freed me to pay more attention to fruits and veggies in my diet, now that "I have more space" for them. win-win-win.
What we've learned is that wheat and wheat products are "in everything" kinda like how sugar is, which creates a challenge beyond say, simply avoiding pasta dishes or bread slices.
And like Matt says there's always an interaction each us reacts differently to that makes labeling this or that as Bad.
I can report feeling better relaxing my gluten intake. Heavy doses of pasta or cereal leave me with a gurgling stomach for hours, whereas other large meals won't. I will eat that bagel sometimes for breakfast but not follow it up with a sandwich for lunch.
This cognizance has freed me to pay more attention to fruits and veggies in my diet, now that "I have more space" for them. win-win-win.