Just as we had suspected, we've seen no changes in Melanie since our gluten challenge. We waited a few days, then gave her a little more, and now we're basically just done with the GF diet. She never really showed many signs of gluten intolerance to begin with, but we wanted to see if we might see improvement in mental clarity and cognition. She seems to be just as happy and forward-moving in her development, as she was during and before the diet.
It was worth the try, and I'm thinking of doing a little GF trial for myself, now that I know how to do it. I could do with less fatigue and brain fog.... Besides, somebody's got to eat all this GF pasta and such in our pantry.
What will remain from this GFCF trial is our avoidance of artificial colors, sweeteners, etc. Do you know how much of that stuff is banned in Europe? Those things are poison. Also, I believe our family's gluten intake will remain lower than it used to be. I also have a better understanding of how to watch for food sensitivities and how to feed our family healthier, more whole foods. This experience exposed me to a lot of reading, discussing and learning, for which I am grateful. Can't wait for our CSA to start!
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