[Sleflanna]

I'm glad this thread exists! I've been wondering about going low-gluten since late last year, when a co-worker was making steps toward cutting some of the gluten out of her diet. She was doing it in response to some health concerns and I didn't really ask much about it since I didn't want to be a nosybody about her symptoms. It's been about two weeks since I've started actively looking to steer away from gluten-packed foods (breads, cereals, pasta, baked goods, etc.) and so far, I think it's making a difference for me. The biggest difference is in my skin. Random flaky patches are clearing up and I'm on my way to no longer being a zitty city. I've also lost a little weight even though I've been lax about exercising lately and have not been as hungry in between meals. When I used to have cereal for breakfast, I'd be a ravenous foodbeast two hours later. Now that I have some yogurt and fruit, I stay fuller longer. It's also possible that cutting out some of the gluten and eating better in general is having a positive impact on my moods. I'm moving in nine (!!!) days and even though it's been stressful to pack, do tedious errands, and say goodbye to friends, I haven't had a major meltdown yet. I don't know if all of that can be contributed to the fact that I haven't been cramming my face with gluten, but it's enough to make me want to keep it up for now and see what happens.