How little gluten is "gluten free"?

Post date: 2020-01-24 11:30:43

Does eating *any* gluten during an elimination trial affect the way I'd feel if I eliminated it completely?

An endocrinologist suggested I go without gluten for 3-4 months to see if it addresses some nebulous but frustrating physical symptoms. I'm not intolerant and don't have Celiac's disease. In his words I'd either feel "better than I'd felt in years" or feel no difference. So far I've been gluten free 99% of the time. I tossed out everything with gluten (yes, soy sauce and deli meat, etc.). I bought gluten free replacements or simply stopped eating a particular food. But, about every four weeks I've had some gluten. First month it was two slices of pizza. Second month it was a bowl of cereal.

Does this amount of gluten negate the positive affects I'd notice, and effectively "restart the clock" on a GF diet's impact? Is there some tipping point that occurs at 3-4 months completely GF? I definitely feel less full after eating a non-gluten variation of a food but in no way do I feel better than I've felt in years after 10 weeks almost gluten free.

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