Celiac Disease

It's been a while since my last post. So many things have been going on that it's been hard to get the time to write. One of the most recent events that is having an impact is that I have Celiac disease. Among other things, it has been the cause for a lot of the issues I've been having for the past 5 years. What's sad is it took a certified nutritionist instead of a doctor to find it out. What does this all mean? Celiac disease is a condition that damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing parts of food that are important for staying healthy. The damage is due to a reaction to eating gluten, which is found in wheat, barley, rye, and possibly oats. It basically means I have to go on a gluten free diet for the rest of my life. It has also been determined that I have a high intolerance to dairy products as well, so no milk, cheese, eggs, yogurt, etc for me. Being a baker, this makes things extremely difficult. Fortunately, since I like to cook and bake, it will be a little easier to adjust. I will just have to be a little creative with the ingredients I use.

It was also determined after some testing that my adrenal glands are fatigued and not working properly. This was also caused by celiac because I haven't been getting the nutrients I need for it to function properly. Good thing is that I can reverse the effects with diet and supplementation to heal the damage and get me back to feeling normal. I let you know how it goes.