<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> I would like to get some feed back from others as to how long it has taken them to recover "fully" following their diagnosis. My husband was diagnosed 2 years ago, and had immediate improvement on the gf diet as far as gaining back weight and not experiencing the overt symptoms of bloating, diarrhea, etc. However, he still doesn't have the strength and stamina for physical activity and has not been able to work (he was a cowboy, and also did some construction work). Even short bike rides and light garden work wear him out. Intellectually, he knows the gf diet is working, but wonders if it is unusual for it to take this long to get back to "normal". He had just turned 40 at the time of his diagnosis and was a severe case (looked like an Auschwitz victim, but had kept on working out of sheer will power until his body couldn't take it anymore). He takes a lot of supplements and has a balanced diet, but we just keep wondering if it is common in severe cases for the intestine to take a loooong time to heal enough for absorption to take place. Any comparative stories and words of encouragement would be greatly appreciated! Cyndee Burgess Reserve, NM