I’m going to be really mad if avoiding gluten fixes even 50% of my health problems. Not mad that it’s helping, but mad that not one doctor or specialist who have spent years pumping me full of tens of thousands of dollars worth of drugs didn’t just go “oh and maybe try skipping gluten for a bit to see if that helps”.

Now I know it’s way to early to be making any assumptions about things, and placebo effects blah blah. But almost a week without any gluten and my gut is not screaming in pain and keeping me awake half the night. I’m also feeling less bloated, itchy, etc etc. Basically I’m feeling less of the laundry list of symptoms associated with non-celiac gluten sensitivity, so this is definitely something worth pursuing for a few months at least. It’s not like avoiding gluten has a downside, other than gluten free foods costing a premium, and my pathological need to consume pastry when in a cafe.