It's been 12 years since I was diagnosed with Celiac Sprue by a very thorough endocrinologist. And I made immediate improvements in my well-being by being ferociously careful about searching out and avoiding the wheat-rye-barley universe of food products. It took me nearly 5 years to gain weight and to get my blood chemistry more or less normal. But I'm sure this is a normal experience for many folks diagnosed in middle-age. It was a long, slow decline in nutrition, and a long, slow recovery.
I've made changes in my eating habits. I don't miss the gluten-based products I used to eat: bagel, pasta, and lots of homemade bread (oh, and the cookies). Rice, potatoes, and corn are very adequate replacements.
What I have noticed most is that I don't eat desserts. I've become accustomed to considering the meal done when the entree is finished. I don't look at dessert as a necessary part of a meal. I do love imported bittersweet chocolate, and I like ice cream, and I have them occasionally. They're special treats for special times. And I like that.
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