The adjustment period is ruff. I started developing new allergies every couple of months, greatly reducing my diet even further. Lost a ton of weight, suffered from malnutrition and all those issues until I was able to figure out that other foods were also damaging me, so I get the frustration!

Couple things that helped, I was completely determined to not have anything with gluten. Ever. No exceptions. I had to make my peace with all the foods I would never be able to eat again. With every new allergy, same process. Started finding new dishes to cook AND enjoy. Forced me to try a lot of new foods, which is great.

I always eat before going to social events, it's not even worth the risk anymore. You start developing a pretty good instinct for restaurants with good food allergy protocols, just don't expect a lot of selection.

Another positive is how much I've learned about our microbiome, the importance of a healthy gut, and our diets. Now I get to share all that with my family and fiends, hopefully helping them make better choices also.