Thank you for your reply. Since I wrote last night, i started chewing some sugar less gum and actually feeling mildly better. I am sorry about the allergies affecting you too. My diet doesn't have much gluten, but i do use milk for coffee and tea. I've also introduced natural sources of probiotics, in several forms, adding a spoon here, a spoon there. Yogurt, buttermilk, miso. If you are up to try, perhaps you can introduce cashew yogurt & miso paste, both of which can be gluten & lactose free. Take care.

Interesting! I found that wheat starches in quantity really made me feel draggy. I grew up in the generation used to having bread on the table with every meal. Sugar in any quantity also makes me tired. My glucose levels at quarterly blood checks sometimes run about 100, so doc is doing A1C check next time. Dairy is OK in yogurt or cheese form.

I eat a lot of soup in winter and salad in summer. Four small meals vs three main meals. It is hard, though, if your family doesn't like to eat that way.