Shelby gwinn

In November of 2023, I was told I had severe gut dysbiosis, started a reset diet during the holiday season, and have continued it since then. As I am writing this, it is March 2026, and it’s been over two years on my restricted diet, during which I have seen significant improvement–whether that be skin-related, hormonal, and overall well-being.   Still, I didn’t feel well. By this time, I had hoped my skin would be cleared up, and I would be reintroducing foods into my diet.

The Christmas before I completely cut out my food sensitivities was interesting. Before the blood work came back, the doctor recommended that I cut out gluten and dairy.  Even without the results, she felt certain they were needing to be removed. A gluten and dairy free Christmas is sad.  One food that came back as a sensitivity  was cocoa. I ate chocolate frequently before I started my elimination diet. The week of Christmas I ate gluten and dairy free chocolate cookies. The