@ccchang
My big toe stopped hurting about a year ago. I do have issues with my calf but think they are mostly due to a shin shave biopsy that I had back in December and am still in the healing process. I am wearing a lidocaine Rx patch as prescribed by my neurologist. He also tested me for celiac disease last July and I was positive. So my neurologist said I must maintain a strict gluten free diet. Some people elect to go gluten-free but I have no choice. I do not have the intestinal symptoms that most celiacs have but I do have neuropathy from it as well as hyper-sensitivity so pain tolerance is low. Before getting rid of gluten, I was losing weight and having trouble breathing. All of that stopped when I got rid of gluten. So, yes, it has helped me and I think I am eating healthier because I have eliminated lots of processed foods and they have unhealthy oils and preservatives. Gluten-free foods like breads, flour etc cost more and I have to spend time reading labels to make sure what I am buying is gluten-free. For me, it is not so hard and I have been gluten-free almost one year now. I may treat myself to a gluten-free pizza tonight from my local pizzeria and in my refrigerator is a homemade chocolate cake. Plenty of options and healthy ones, too. And unlike some other autoimmune diseases there is no need to take medicine (there isn't any) and that simplifies things. Hope this answers your question.