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I am not usually one to read "diet" books.

In fact, I don't really believe in "diets" but

if you have ever had a meal with me

you already know my stomach is not one of steel.

In fact, I can truly suck the joy out of dining with all my high maintenance-ness.

Anyway, things were getting a little out of hand 

(details are completely unnecessary -- trust me it is for your sake)

so I went to a gastroenterologist  a few weeks ago, 

and he seems to believe it is an intolerance of some sort: gluten or lactose.

After testing negative for celiac disease, 

I am relieved to know my intestines are not actually

attacking my immune system and the rest of my body.

We don't know for sure but it is probably an allergy of some sort

which can be managed by dietary restrictions.

So, for the time being, I am eating (trying to at least) a gluten-free diet.

It has been super hard and not fun

but Elizabeth Hasselbeck's book, The G-Free Diet,

has been amazingly helpful and encouraging.

Do any of you struggle with gluten or lactose? 

I would love to know your secrets.