Quite a long read at the link. I get very sick from gluten exposure. The initial reaction (minutes) is a gurgling in my lungs that initiates throat clearing, gagging and coughing. The hours to days follow-on changes to the inside surfaces of my GI tract is something akin to a skinned knee oozing serum with lots of bleeding. It feels like a "bore snake" was pulled end to end. That will heal and recover over the period of a week if I maintain a perfect GF diet. I also react to casein in milk. That closes down my throat and makes my nasal passages sting like a bee sting. Same general feeling down the whole GI tract. Food allergies are not fun. They require perpetual vigilance and a fairly limited choice of foods.
"I get very sick from gluten exposure. The initial reaction (minutes) is a gurgling in my lungs that initiates throat clearing, gagging and coughing. The hours to days follow-on changes to the inside surfaces of my GI tract is something akin to a skinned knee oozing serum with lots of bleeding."
I know exactly what you mean. We are just not made for gluten or cows' milk!
My doctor said to try gluten and cows' milk free and see what happens. It hasn't been a week yet but I don't blow up like a beach ball after eating like I do regular food with gluten or milk.
Mr. hummingbird could eat a gluten sandwich with cows' milk with a beer or two and not think anything at all about it because it doesn't bother him. hummingbird, here, is like a hot-house flower. If I followed Mr. hummingbird's diet, I'd probably be in a state of painful perpetual bloat all the time.
I'll give gluten free a chance. Maybe okay for me, maybe not. We'll see!
Best of luck to you, friend, let's keep in touch!