Hello
I'm new here but have been doing GFCF for 3 or more years.
For us it makes a tremendous difference. So much so that since my son got hold of some gluten loaded custard creams two weeks ago, he has been somewhat challenging, to put it mildly.
It takes an awful long time for the gluten to come out of the body and my son had some withdrawal, so for three months we weren't too sure that what we were doing was right and nearly gave up. If it hadn't been for the immediate improvement in bowel movements, I'm not sure we would have persisted.
The successes I see in my son are:
? increased attention
? reduced aggression
? fewer bouts of sickness
? faster recovery after illness
? formed and less smelly bowel motions
? the permanent runny nose is now dry!
? weight gain
? he does not appear to be in pain. [Looking at old photos I realise he was in permanent discomfort if not pain]
? interested in his surroundings [He is an active member of our family now, not just observing from the perimeter]
? most importantly, he is happier
Oh, and we no longer get night sweats. My husband feels so great on this diet that he sticks to it all the time (coeliac in his family). We're also into Eye Q.
Anybody want to ask me, I'll tell you what works for us.
Jaded.
