Gluten Free Diet

I recently found out that I have an intolerance to Wheat and Gluten. It's a lifestyle change for me. For so many years, I've struggled with not knowing why I had constant adominal pain after every meal. Just 1 1/2 weeks ago I was dignosed with Celiac Disease. It's a prevalent disease that is heredity. 1 in every 200 people have this but are not aware of it. It took 3 physicians to finally dignosed my symptoms using a blood test and a performing a biopsy. The only way to avoid further damaging my small intestine which was unable to absorb all the nutrients that I was intaking is to live Gluten Free.

I'm glad to finally find out what was wrong with me. At first I thought it was an ulcer or just antacids. It's been 2 weeks so far living gluten free. I did lose some weight, which is a plus. But,
I must admit it's still a challenging transition since majority of foods which I love I can no longer have. Although, I have found other alternatives to work around wheat and gluten products. I started baking again. Yesturday I made a gluten free banana chiffon cake using rice flour and it turned out just as good as the wheat version. Since, gluten and wheat is found in most condiments as a binding agent. It was difficult to cook stir frys since I usually use soy sauce which contains wheat. I've found a specialty market "Mothers" which carries a gluten free version. I guess you can say it's going to be a long journey but this is just the beginning. It's been going okay so far. I have been feeling much better after every meal. No more adominal pains.