Can't they just take the gluten out of wheat?

There's an endless list of things I liked about being 21 more than I like about being 41. I liked that I could eat Mexican food and it didn't haunt me all night long. I liked that gobbling down chips and chocolate didn't make me fat. Now,I fear that gluten may be the cause of the wicked headaches I've been getting for years so I decided to give it up. In my travels to the store and to restaurants, I see gluten free food choices all the time so it's not like it's hard to get or anything. I had heard from other people that it was a little more expensive, but if this is the answer perhaps I'll save money on the pills I'm eating for headaches. Thinking logically as I always do, I figured I'd first do a little research and throw something out there on Facebook and ask my friends about gluten food brands that are the best and where to get them before hitting the store. Naturally, everybody had a different brand they preferred so I was encouraged...if everyone likes a different one, they all must be pretty good. Off to the store for gluten free bread, waffles, pop tart type things, cereal...all of my favorite precooked foods. So, the next morning, the " blueberry" waffles went in the toaster. When they popped up, I pulled them out and could not detect a single sign of a blueberry although they seemed to be blueberry scented. Also, I could see through them. This is not the Eggo waffle I'm accustomed to and quite fond of so right to the garbage. Next, I thought I'd give the $6 bread a try. Twice the price of regular bread for half as many slices- it must taste amazing. When I took it out of the bag, it looked dense and sort like pound cake. Ooooh! It looks like cake! This is going to be delicious! Again, I took it out of the toaster, slathered some peanut butter on it, took a big bite and fired it right out of my mouth. You know that smell a sponge gets after it's been used too many times and left to dry out on the sink? Yeah well, that's what this bread tasted like- the smell of a worn out dish sponge. And the whole loaf into the garbage...all six bucks worth! Not even worthy of feeding the birds- I'd hate for an entire flock of birds to get pissed off because I fed them lousy bread and try and storm the house or peck my eyes out. Done for the day with the gluten free experiments, I settled on a bowl of good old-fashioned rice crispies. Not to be discouraged, I went back to Target to get some different brands suggested by my Facebook friends. I selected my items, which now takes twice as long since I have to read every package, checked out, which now costs twice as much and headed home for some more sampling. Here's some things I bought at Target that have always been gluten free, and I purchase all the time. Toilet paper. Toilet paper is biodegradable and septic safe and happens to be gluten free. My dogs have been tearing it off the roll and chewing it up for years and nothing bad has happened to them. A Day Planner. I purchased a gluten free day planner, and it too is gluten free. I don't suggest putting the used pages in the toaster though, but since paper is made of wood pulp,and I went to high school with a kid who used to eat paper and he's ok, paper is inexpensive and I could probably use it for sandwiches. Glade Plug-Ins. No gluten in those either. Since wheat is often used as a thickener is salad dressings and gravies, the gluten free Glade Plug in comes in many favors to replace many sauces. The box did suggest that eating it might not be the best idea, but it didn't say call Poison Control either so everything in moderation I guess. Stay away from the "collection" variety plug ins however as they cost as much as gluten free bread. The bottom line I think my friends is that if there's no medical reason why I can't eat gluten other than it making me fat and sluggish, I'll be back to real food in no time. Thanks for reading!