This is where the science gets undeniable. Gluten—even for people without celiac disease—can trigger systemic inflammation. For me, inflammation looked like puffy eyes in the morning, stiff fingers when I woke up, and mysterious rashes on my elbows.
I went to a diner for breakfast. The waiter placed the basket of complementary rolls on the table. It was a golden, glistening wicker basket of temptation. The smell hit me—yeasty, warm, buttery. It smelled like my grandmother’s kitchen. It smelled like safety.
Here is the part that shocked me. By the end of the second week of being bread free, my constant bloat vanished. I didn't even realize I was bloated all the time. I thought having a "food baby" after every meal was normal.
This is where the science gets undeniable. Gluten—even for people without celiac disease—can trigger systemic inflammation. For me, inflammation looked like puffy eyes in the morning, stiff fingers when I woke up, and mysterious rashes on my elbows.
I went to a diner for breakfast. The waiter placed the basket of complementary rolls on the table. It was a golden, glistening wicker basket of temptation. The smell hit me—yeasty, warm, buttery. It smelled like my grandmother’s kitchen. It smelled like safety.
Here is the part that shocked me. By the end of the second week of being bread free, my constant bloat vanished. I didn't even realize I was bloated all the time. I thought having a "food baby" after every meal was normal.