Oh Johnny!!! That makes me so sad! I often read your posts and I know how badly you suffer from this monster and how depressing it is. What if you were one of the lucky ones like my husband who find that by eliminating starch their life is turned around? Wouldn't you at least like to TRY it rather than dismissing it out of hand?
Yes, you have to give up certain foods, but if the diet works for you then you will also be giving up pain and sleepless nights! Isn't it worth at least considering or trying for a few months out of your whole life? If it doesn't work for you then no harm done, go back to eating what you like for the rest of your life.
But, hey, each to their own, right? I hope you find what works for you and that you are doing OK. And I'm not trying to tell you what to do, I respect your choice. You're a grown man and know what you're doing. But if it was me suffering as you do in the back of my mind I would always be thinking "what if......." and I couldn't stand it! I would want to explore all avenues of possible treatments, be that meds, diet or other alternatives.
All the best
Chelsea
