Coeliac Diagnosis

My story was exactly the same, went to my GP for something unrelated and the blood results came back,,,, then the road to coeliac started

10/10 to my GP for being in the ball and the thought of having to change 'my life' felt like an added problem but to be honest now I'm so grateful

The amount of times I've said 'I didn't realise that was because of coeliac are too many to count

My love was bread and butter but now only a year down the road and my whole attitude has changed, I sometime think I'd love some bread or a sandwich but that soon goes - exactly like giving up smoking, it does you harm and you feel better without it so why bother

I feel 100 times better and that was without knowing I wasn't well 😀

Your taste and choices change and they soon become the norm so you don't have to think about it. I've had a week of not feeling 'right' recently. Tearful, no energy and low mood and tracking back it was a basted chicken I'd had some of earlier in the week. That's how I would've been feeling for many years of my life, the difference now is that I can take control and do something about it now by putting what I eat in check

The positives far out way the negatives, all the best you'll soon see a difference, a difference you probably don't think is necessary at the moment but give it a go and you'll be surprised, I'm sure 👍🏻

I promise you will get used to it and do remember that even if you weaken and do eat gluten because you are unaware of any bad effects, it can still do damage. If bread is your downfall could you try making bread with a bread maker ? My daughter had made excellent bread for me.

Good luck

It is useful to join Coeliac UK because they have very good food directories and information.  I also find that shopping on-line has advantages because the range of gluten-free products available is usually greater than found in the store.  Apart from bread, which is a bit of a problem, I manage to find all that I need by this method.

I guess the message is: keep at it and you will get used to it!

Got my biopsy tomorrow but the consultant said it's only a formality to find out the extent of the damage to my gut and to go gluten-free as soon as I've had the biopsy done. Like you I have no obvious gastric symptoms, but it would explain a lot of seemingly unrelated problems, like low iron, joint pain, and so on.

It's going to be a challenge as I love my bread too, but I've got a bread-maker and I'm going to try the breadmixes soon

Hope you succeed in being positive Jade

Literally just going through the exact same thing at the minute. Very difficult to come to terms with even though that sounds so ridiculous, but I couldn't put it better than you have yourself. Just wanted to let you know that your not on your own with that feeling. And you have a right to be upset about it, everyone I know is telling me it's not a big deal but they don't understand how it feels because it is not them.

I found the coeliac society Irelands website very helpful as it gives you loads of recipes for all the things that you are upset about not being able to have, even having a quick browse through it it was settled me from being so upset anyway, there's lots of gluten free breads and cakes and treats that they give you all the recipies for, makes it a bit easier knowing that at least there is something to replace all the things you love with. We don't have to give them up.

Would love to know how your getting on and feel free to get in touch if you ever find yourself feeling down about it all, it's easier to talk to someone who is going through it than be told it's all fine by someone who is not.

Best of Luck with everything :-)