Gluten free and non hashis or coeliac- anyone tried and feel better?

[Olsbird]

Just wondering if anyone who isn't either hashis or coeliac has found a gluten free diet helpful. I've non stop issues with all the thyroid meds and pondering the root cause. Thx.

[Fruitandnutcase]

I’m in remission from Graves Disease. I was diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis a few years ago and decided that was one more autoimmune condition too many.

I put myself on a totally gluten free diet. If you want to know if you are coeliac then get tested before you stop eating gluten or the test won’t work. I didn’t care, I just wanted to stop eating gluten.

It has made an enormous difference. My antibodies that were over the range - well over - are now almost non existent. It wasn’t that difficult to do. I joined Coeliac UK and got their food handbook which was invaluable at the start, they also have a website and a magazine. There is masses of information on the internet but basically I go for good old fashioned home cooking and read every single label to check that it doesn’t involve anything with wheat or any other form of gluten - you will be amazed at where wheat / gluten crops up in the manufacturing process.

[Olsbird in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Thx. I've been tested and am not ceoliac. But I'm really struggling to tolerate all thyroid drugs for reasons no one can explain. So in an "any port in a storm" fashion I'm open to trying anything. I know gluten free works well for hashis but I hadn't seen similar praise from non hashis. Thx.

[researcherUK]

I have and it was a turning point.

[Olsbird in reply to researcherUK]

Interesting. I think I will give it a try. Thx for the reply.

[Olsbird in reply to researcherUK]

You were right! My sensation of swollen neck almost disappeared on day 8. I had about 20 mins of discomfort days 8 9 10 then it's gone. Miracle !!

[researcherUK in reply to Olsbird]

Congratulations and very well done! I am sure you’ll continue to feel better.