Anyone have success from eliminating wheat?

I have been eliminating wheat/gluten for the past 5 weeks. I was having a lot of stomach issues, not to mention feeling exhausted. I have not gone grain free, I still eat quinoa, rice and corn products and even Ezekiel bread occasionally. I have only gotten rid of the gluten per my dr's advice to see if it would help. Within 1 week I felt better. The bloating is so much better and I have much more energy. I did eat a pecan roll one day after the break from it to see what would happen and OMG I blew up like a balloon! Obviously, I can't digest gluten, some people can be very sensitive or allergic without having full blown celiac disease. I am reading a really interesting book called "Wheat Belly" It explains how the wheat of the biblical days is nothing like the genetically mutated, extra gluten rich form of wheat/grass seed we eat today. It is an interesting read. It's helping me understand why so many people may be having issues tolerating it these days. I think if your feeling better not eating it- then don't, there are plenty of other healthy grains without gluten in them to round out your diet if needed. I haven't had a change in weight, but then I didn't eliminate it for that purpose. I just did it to feel better mainly. I am not sure I believe in being grain free completely even though the results are great for many. I'm probably more aligned with the hunter/gatherer nomadic way of eating if I had to pick a trend, but I think variety and moderation is important.

I recently detected an intolerance for wheat/gluten. I wasn't completely thrilled that I had to change my diet (do you know how many food products contain wheat/gluten??), but I have managed. And you can find some amazing foods out there that taste just as good as the wheat-filled ones. I have to add that, in the first week of dropping wheat it, I lost 5 lbs - I looked at that as a bonus. It's totally up to you, tho, whether you give it up or not, but just letting you know that it's possible and worth a try. I feel so much better without it (and I don't mean just the problems because of the intolerance) - energy levels are up, my memory is getting better, and I don't feel like crap after a meal. Good luck in your decision. xo

I tried to eliminate wheat from my diet once.

It was the worst, most hellish experience of my adult life.

For thirty days I had the bread shakes. I would wake up in the middle of the night in cold grain sweats. About twenty days in I woke up in the middle of a wheat field in Oklahoma. My feet were bloody and my pajamas in tatters. Did I mention that I'm from Louisiana?

Got so bad around day 25 that I thought I could hear amber waves of grain talking to me. Literally, telling me to put them inside me.

I'm not hungry anymore, and I am no longer going through that pain. Join me. Eat the wheat. Let it rule you like the benevolent king it is. You shan't regret it. We promise.

This. Join us. We have sandwiches.

I'd like to, but the evil bread hates me for some reason I think I did something wrong.

I have coeliacs. It's nasty. I miss bread, and real pasta, and real..well, real wheat. Weight loss is exactly the same with or without it, and I'd truly say don't cut things out unless you have an intolerance/allergy to something.
Especially not wheat - it's too yummy >.>

A few people have told me recently that they have stopped eating wheat and it has really given them a lot of success with weight loss and improved mood, energy, etc...does anyone on here have any experience from eliminating (or cutting back on) wheat? Not looking for a fad or quick fix, just always looking to improve upon what I'm already doing.

Try cutting it out completely for 30 days, and see how you feel. It might not make any difference, but it could (depends what your general health is like). I've never had a doctor suggest cutting out wheat to help with anything, but it makes a huge difference to how I feel. I find that it helps me with asthma and menstrual issues.

What you are talking about is a gluten free diet. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, and many grains. Oatmeal can contain small amounts of gluten. I have celiac disease which is a true allergy to gluten. I have to be on a gluten free diet. Corn, rice, millet, and quinoa are gluten free. This is not a balanced diet. It is deficient in vitamin B-12 and iron. My doctor checks my blood every 6 months. I take a gel cap ;multivitamin for increased absorbability. I have to take multiple supplements twice daily every day. People use the diet to "lose weight". There is not much scientific evidence to support this as a weight loss program. Grains are good sources of B vitamins. What you want to do is limit the wheat and when consuming it use whole grains and high fiber sources. The fiber reduces the net carbs in your diet, helps your gut and helps you to lose weight. I get most of my fiber through vegetables and fruits.

Deborah