when I had my blood work done to test for the gluten antibodies. I have high scores on two of the tests and my doctor (and many others) opinion is that if you score high on the blood test for gluten antibodies, you should remain on a GF diet. Most likely, I have a Gluten Intolerance and IBS.  So, while I may need to eat GF, eating GF will not necessarily help the pain and symptoms of the IBS. If I only had high antibodies and no IBS, the GF diet might be successful. But, I guess I've taken the stance that if I have two problems and I don't treat either I will have symptoms for sure. If I have two problems and I am able to treat one of them (the gluten intolerance by eating GF) it is still gives me a chance to work on the other problem without making the first problem worse. Sort of like killing off one bird, but still needing to kill off the other. Maybe I won't feel relief until I figure out the IBS? 
Before going GF I used to have Diarrhea every day, 6 to 10 times a day and pain. Now, I have constipation and the pain.
I am going to be retested again to see if my antibodies are still high despite being on a gluten free diet. If they are, it could indicate that something else is going on and that my body just produces the antibodies.
No matter how the test comes back, I have decided to try eating gluten again to see how my body reacts...to see if I feel better or if my symptoms change.
As you said, the bread is extremely expensive..like 7 dollars for a loaf of 13 pieces of bread...and 2 dollars for 2 ounce package of pretzels! 4 Bagels cost 6 dollars!
I want to see if maybe some of my GF choices are actually hurting my tummy.
You have a good memory! Yes, I've been at this a long time to, and have yet to feel one bit better. Not one degree of improvement. It's discouraging isn't it? It's hard to understand how this diet can be such a blessing for some, but for us it has not helped. I don't get it.
Are you taking an SFS at all? I'm sorry you are still struggling. It couldn't hurt to try eating Gluten Free. You don't need to do breads everyday. You could do homemade SF soups, potatoes, rice, quino, rice cakes, corn cereals, Baked Kettle Krips, Rice Cereals, Rice Noodles,all the safe proteins, GF rice milk...
Let me know what you decide to do. And for the record, feel free to ask any question you like. I'll try to answer as best I can. 
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~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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