I was on the autoimmune protocol for about a year and slowly introduced things after that. The first month on the diet sucked. I felt worse. After that though, things really started to turn around. I was also on vit supplements due to a lot of my levels being extremely low (Vit D & Iron) and am still supplementing because my body has a hard time holding onto these things.

I also take a 20 min fast walk each morning when I wake up and do my best to eliminate stress (I know easier said than done).

I had very high antibodies and now have none. I wasn't able to make it past 1pm without crashing and now have no problems making it through the day.

3 years later I am still on a strict diet but not nearly as strict as it once was. There are certain foods that still make me crash (sugar, beer, etc) but overall I got my life back :)

I am not saying this will work for everyone but it has worked for me and others like me.