I tried it, but I only made it two weeks before I quit. I don't know if I was in withdrawal or if I just felt that I didn't feel any better. It's so hard for me to go gluten free because I cook for my family and they aren't going to want to do it. I know I would have to do it for longer than 2 weeks to really know if it would help or not. Good luck on it. I think it's a worthy goal. Much love.

Thanks for the reply, triunfadora.. I don't think gluten-free made a difference in CFS for me, but it did improve my digestion a great deal. It also helped depression a little. There was the hope my CFS would disappear completely when going gluten-free, and for some it has.

I went gluten free for six months some years ago and it made no difference whatsoever to me. Doctors say that it will only make a difference if you have coeliac disease.

Thanks, cmait. Going gluten free makes no difference in my CFS problem, but it does other good things for me. So I guess every little bit helps...ha!

I went gluten free about 8 years ago. I did feel worse for a time, and haven't noticed any far reaching health benefits, but it completely cured me of a long standing problem of acid reflux. For that alone, I continue to eat gluten free. I hope you find what works best for you!

Thanks, MB2. Come to think of it, my acid reflux is better since going gluten-free.

Yes. I have been gluten free for a couple of years. I didn't expect it to cure my CFS but of
coarse I wouldn't complain if it did. ha, ha. I've also cut back on grains. Like many on here, I
also struggled with acid reflex and digestive issues. I'm still taking enzymes and probiotics and
the change has been very positive. Generally, I feel much better though the fatigue is still
there like it was before. Well wishes to you and I hope some of the crashes ease up.

Thanks, Rosi. I think gluten free is worth it. I am contemplating cutting back on non-gluten grains and dairy.

I have gone wheat-free and have noticed less pain and fatigue.

Do you have celiac disease, or are you going gluten free because you are just hoping to feel better? If you are not truly gluten intolerant, ask a nutritionist about that. So many of the amino acids, good fats and vitamins we need for our brain are found in high quality grains that I've noticed if I'm not consuming whole grains, I feel much worse neurologically. Also, much of the gluten free food products are filled with additives and chemicals that do more harm than good.

See a nutritionist. Try the elimination diets to check for food sensitivities. Eat as much natural, organic, raw or whole food as you can. I learned that for me, tomatoes are my enemy, processed foods sap my energy, and that I need more salt, nuts, magnesium and green veggies than most people.

I was bedridden for nearly 2 years in my early 20's with CFS, and had multiple food and environmental allergies, no immune system, and a pituitary tumor. Before the doctors figured anything out, my nutritionist helped me start feeling better.

All the best to you!!

Thank you, isabelle1954 and rosiesmom. I do not have Celiac Disease that I know of. When I saw an allergist years ago, I found out I had an oat and wheat allergy through skin testing. Oats were worse than wheat. However, I didn't pay much attention and continued to eat them. Nothing bad happened like hives or a closed throat. I remember the allergist saying to avoid all foods in the same family as oats and wheat, which would eliminate all grains. I do eat non-gluten grains like rice and corn and may cut those eventually. I am also experimenting with cutting out milk products. I never realized what impact certain foods can have on my well-being. I wish food allergies and sensitivities would manifest more physically, like hives, instead of emotionally..

I haven't gotten gluten out of my diet.....yet! However, I did rid myself of,dairy and THAT made a difference with my CFS and stomach issues. For sure!

I show no signs of gluten intolerance. I think that when we rid our bodies of something they're used to, we suffer more than healthy people.

We're all,different! Hope this elimination gives you some benefit! xox

Thank you, DarlaC, that gives me the encouragement to continue going dairy free and see what becomes of it. I read that going off dairy, casein to be exact, causes as bad a withdrawal as going off wheat. And since I had awful wheat withdrawal, I'm scared to go through that again. So I am going off milk products slowly instead of going off cold turkey.