Replied by Mystic Gardener from Central Ohio on 02/06/2019

This is an update to my earlier post about dates. I'm not quite as sure as i was at first that dates stop any reaction for me. They definitely did help, but it seemed I needed more and more dates to keep my system quiet. And frankly, I got pretty tired of dates. I've never been very fond of them. At this point, I think I'd rather go back to being gluten free than eating so many dates. Even just 3 or 4 dates a day seemed very distasteful to me. I'm sure it's different for everyone and it might be worth a try for many people.

Replied by Nancy B. from Michigan on 05/22/2019

Wow I love dates and never even thought of them to use for when I have "symptoms" of being glutened. Thanks.

Replied by Carola from Larkspur on 07/10/2025

That's incredible: thank you so much! I was recently diagnosed with celiac disease, and upset about it in part because I think I brought it on myself. But that’s another story for another time.

I was recently diagnosed with celiac disease, and upset about it in part because I think I brought it on myself. But that’s another story for another time. Today, I began to meditate on healing and was feeling a little calmer about the issue. I walked outside into the sunlight and wondered what it is that my body needs.

I received an overwhelming craving for figs. Dried figs. I did not order any because I was concerned about the sugar content. And now, just a few hours later, here. I am reading your post. Thank you so much for the corroboration!