Taking it day by day :-) I have eliminated the gluten and am so proud of myself for it. I never noticed in the past how sensitive I was to it - but once last week I though I'd "try" to see if I really had an issue with it. I ate a burger - didn't really enjoy it either. Within an hour my face looked like a red tomato, I itched everywhere, my stomach was very upset and my psoriosis flared bad! I have officially proven to myself the gluten is bad for me.
This is how an elimination diet works. Eliminate what you suspect you might have issues with - for about a month if you can (I did 3+ months on the gluten free diet). Then try the product. I only needed one try - but they say you should go back to eating it for several days and see how you feel.
I have to be honest - it took my many tries to stay gluten free. I started in August. I'm not in the process of doing the same with dairy.
Today I was dehydrating zuchini chips w/ sea salt and vinegar. (My version of potato chips because I'm avoiding all "manufactured foods".) My husband suggested I make zuchini bread with the rest of the zuchini. I told him I could - but it would be gluten free because I was out of reg. flour. He told me it's all in my head - he thinks I've just "decided" I have an issue because the doctors don't direct you towards diet. It was extremely discouraging. He's never made any comments about my skin - but thinks I'm a little crazy to be trying all these food eliminations. I am just having a really discouraged day. I will keep going though. I've heard some say it took them like 7 months of changed diet to see a change in their skin. I also know if nothing else I'm going to be healthy ( and thin ) once again.
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