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[jcmiller]

I'm gluten intolerant and need to follow a low-carb diet to keep my weight under control. The intolerance seems to have developed with age (I'm 66) and became a definable problem at about age 60. I'm pretty sure that my late father had the same problem in later life. I have tested negative for celiac disease by duodenal biopsy.

[2BME]

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Sorry to hear about the gluten issue. Are you planning to follow the Atkins program or just low-carb? Do you have the DANDR 2002 book? There is a great deal of wonderful information on this board. I wish you the best of luck!

[blueberrylady]

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Welcome to the ADBB, jc!

Atkins should be relatively easy for you to do and it should also help relieve your intolerance.

Check out the 50+ club for us older folks. I'm 64.

[jcmiller]

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I did Atkins about 3-4 years ago, using Dr. Atkins 2nd ed. as a guide, and I continue on low-carb. The low-carb and gluten-free diets work pretty well together, and there's plenty else to eat. Losing 20# on Atkins and clearing up my gut and sinus problems with the gluten-free diet improved my outlook on life considerably!

[jcmiller]

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Also, I have posted some info on 50+ in a new thread about nutrient supplemenation on low-carb plus gluten-free diets.

[imagood1]

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Welcome -- good luck on your weight loss success.

[Desertthorn]

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Gluten-free, boy are you at the right place. Welcome, glad you found us and joined