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Post by roguelily on May 28, 2017 7:20:06 GMT -6
Hi. Good news.. After a solid year of feeling sick on and off, often in bed with a heating pad on my belly and sometimes crying on the floor in pain, I've been dx'd with gluten intolerance this weekend. Why is this good news? Because I was pretty convinced I was dying and sick with something far more serious. So, I am happy to have an answer and after restricting already for the past 2.5 weeks i am practically a new person already.
I'm planning to make a montage video to the tune of "I will remember you" ommemorating beer, pizza, soft pretzels, and bread. Other than that step, can anyone advise of books or websites that are excellent? I know there are 11,000,000 books out there in the world. I would read Elisabeth Hasselbeck's book .. but.. Elisabeth Hasselbeck. TIA.
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Post by goldenbird on May 28, 2017 7:21:30 GMT -6
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Post by bellatrix on May 28, 2017 7:26:36 GMT -6
Hi, I was diagnosed with Celiac 8.5 years ago. I too was elated to find the cause of my symptoms. I honestly haven't read any books. I've skimmed, but mostly Googled. You want to avoid wheat, rye, barley & most oats. I know you are not in the states, but there are tons of GF brands now. For me it has been a lot of trial & error as far as what is good & what is not. I don't know how sensetive you are, but try to pay attention to labels. They will say things like "manufactured on shared equipment with x,y or z". If it says wheat it might be something that upsets your stomach. Congratulations, your grocery bill is about to increase! (the down side of GF). If you have any questions or just want advice/support I'm here. I know mack is alsi GF. |
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Post by danib on May 28, 2017 7:33:57 GMT -6
I have this book  which is pretty good (aside from the recipes, there is some info about converting recipes and gf flours etc). In all honesty though, these days eating gluten free is pretty straightforward. Once you get used to reading lables and figure out which brands of gf products you prefer, you really only need to substitute those products into your normal meal plan. Restaurants of course are another story, but we just don't eat out often (and when we do, stick to the few places we know we can trust). |
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Post by roguelily on May 28, 2017 7:35:37 GMT -6
I have this book which is pretty good (aside from the recipes, there is some info about converting recipes and gf flours etc). In all honesty though, these days eating gluten free is pretty straightforward. Once you get used to reading lables and figure out which brands of gf products you prefer, you really only need to substitute those products into your normal meal plan. Restaurants of course are another story, but we just don't eat out often (and when we do, stick to the few places we know we can trust). i can totally dig a book that is shamelessly doing a "I can't believe it's not butter" pun |
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Post by danib on May 28, 2017 7:37:44 GMT -6
Just read bellatrix's response and saw you aren't in the US. Are you Canadian? If so The Canadian Celiac Association is a great resource. And Canadian lableing laws require gluten/wheat to be clearly stated, so no hidden sources. Also add malt to the list of what to look out for. |
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Post by roguelily on May 28, 2017 7:40:24 GMT -6
Just read bellatrix 's response and saw you aren't in the US. Are you Canadian? If so The Canadian Celiac Association is a great resource. And Canadian lableing laws require gluten/wheat to be clearly stated, so no hidden sources. Also add malt to the list of what to look out for. Nope im an American expat in Singapore. Fortunately stuff is more rice-based here than wheat-based, but the labelling is less stringent and occasionally not even in English.. |
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Post by bellatrix on May 28, 2017 7:40:33 GMT -6
Just read bellatrix's response and saw you aren't in the US. Are you Canadian? If so The Canadian Celiac Association is a great resource. And Canadian lableing laws require gluten/wheat to be clearly stated, so no hidden sources. Also add malt to the list of what to look out for. Fuck, how did I forget malt?! I believe she is in Asia. |
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Post by roguelily on May 28, 2017 7:41:04 GMT -6
Did not know about malt! Thanks for that insight...
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Post by lifesaverz on May 28, 2017 14:05:15 GMT -6
Roguelily, so sorry you've been feeling bad for so long! But glad you've found the culprit! My H & kids are gluten free, so we've gotten pretty used to it at this point. Good news is it's becoming way more common for grocery stores to have more gluten free items, so that helps a lot! Winco & I'm sure other places have gluten free pasta right next to regular pasta in the pasta aisle. You honestly can hardly tell the difference in taste, they are so similar which is great! They also sell gluten free tortillas now, which are similar to flour tortillas. They have gluten free waffle/pancake mix, cake mix, brownie mix, that kinda thing. We do have a couple gluten free cookbooks but we really haven't used them much. On cooking dishes that call for just a little bit of flour we either use Bob Redmill gluten free flour, or cornstarch depending on what the purpose is for (cornstarch for thickening). As for ingredients to watch for, Dextrin contains wheat. Maltodextrin, Dextrose, & Maltodextrose are safe. Also, depending on your level of sensitivity, something like this might work for you: www.naturalhealthyconcepts.com/jarro-zymes-gluten-digestion-J60.html?afd_number=27141&gclid=CjsKDwjw6qnJBRDpoonDwLSeZhIkAIpTR8JJxdngFOvIVhKG9N7kldQUx62gXnq3PSBi1OCguUdoGgIal_D_BwEI chose a random link, but they sell these on Amazon. My H is gluten intolerant & these work miracles for him - he is able to eat gluten no problem if he takes them. It works the same as lactose pills do for lactose intolerance, in that it's the enzyme your body needs in order to properly digest it. These are not recommended however I believe if you have a true wheat allergy or celiacs, as eating wheat would still be damaging your digestive tract in those cases. |
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Post by leahcar on May 28, 2017 15:16:57 GMT -6
My oldest is GF so we all mostly eat that way. We generally stick to meat & produce for most meals. We do some subs (Udi's bread, corn or quinoa pasta, cake mix) so she can have "normal" things periodically.
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Post by lifesaverz on May 28, 2017 16:36:13 GMT -6
Oh I should add we also get a pretty decent gluten free (g/f) bread from Winco, it's Franz mountain white bread.
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Post by badwolf on May 28, 2017 17:34:00 GMT -6
My H is gluten intolerant as well. If you do long for sandwiches get Sour Dough bread. Sour dough is fermented differently so it's the one bread H can eat and he has a high sensitivity.
Note that this will not be the case with Celiacs.
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Post by badwolf on May 28, 2017 17:38:18 GMT -6
Roguelily, so sorry you've been feeling bad for so long! But glad you've found the culprit! My H & kids are gluten free, so we've gotten pretty used to it at this point. Good news is it's becoming way more common for grocery stores to have more gluten free items, so that helps a lot! Winco & I'm sure other places have gluten free pasta right next to regular pasta in the pasta aisle. You honestly can hardly tell the difference in taste, they are so similar which is great! They also sell gluten free tortillas now, which are similar to flour tortillas. They have gluten free waffle/pancake mix, cake mix, brownie mix, that kinda thing. We do have a couple gluten free cookbooks but we really haven't used them much. On cooking dishes that call for just a little bit of flour we either use Bob Redmill gluten free flour, or cornstarch depending on what the purpose is for (cornstarch for thickening). As for ingredients to watch for, Dextrin contains wheat. Maltodextrin, Dextrose, & Maltodextrose are safe. Also, depending on your level of sensitivity, something like this might work for you: www.naturalhealthyconcepts.com/jarro-zymes-gluten-digestion-J60.html?afd_number=27141&gclid=CjsKDwjw6qnJBRDpoonDwLSeZhIkAIpTR8JJxdngFOvIVhKG9N7kldQUx62gXnq3PSBi1OCguUdoGgIal_D_BwEI chose a random link, but they sell these on Amazon. My H is gluten intolerant & these work miracles for him - he is able to eat gluten no problem if he takes them. It works the same as lactose pills do for lactose intolerance, in that it's the enzyme your body needs in order to properly digest it. These are not recommended however I believe if you have a true wheat allergy or celiacs, as eating wheat would still be damaging your digestive tract in those cases. Can you say what they are called? The link isn't working for me. My H takes me + my gluten assist pills. They work okay but I'd like to start looking for other options. |
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Post by kona on May 28, 2017 18:49:13 GMT -6
I have Celiac and my favorite cookbook is American Test Kitchen: How it Can Be Gluten Free.
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Post by lifesaverz on May 28, 2017 18:52:04 GMT -6
Roguelily, so sorry you've been feeling bad for so long! But glad you've found the culprit! My H & kids are gluten free, so we've gotten pretty used to it at this point. Good news is it's becoming way more common for grocery stores to have more gluten free items, so that helps a lot! Winco & I'm sure other places have gluten free pasta right next to regular pasta in the pasta aisle. You honestly can hardly tell the difference in taste, they are so similar which is great! They also sell gluten free tortillas now, which are similar to flour tortillas. They have gluten free waffle/pancake mix, cake mix, brownie mix, that kinda thing. We do have a couple gluten free cookbooks but we really haven't used them much. On cooking dishes that call for just a little bit of flour we either use Bob Redmill gluten free flour, or cornstarch depending on what the purpose is for (cornstarch for thickening). As for ingredients to watch for, Dextrin contains wheat. Maltodextrin, Dextrose, & Maltodextrose are safe. Also, depending on your level of sensitivity, something like this might work for you: www.naturalhealthyconcepts.com/jarro-zymes-gluten-digestion-J60.html?afd_number=27141&gclid=CjsKDwjw6qnJBRDpoonDwLSeZhIkAIpTR8JJxdngFOvIVhKG9N7kldQUx62gXnq3PSBi1OCguUdoGgIal_D_BwEI chose a random link, but they sell these on Amazon. My H is gluten intolerant & these work miracles for him - he is able to eat gluten no problem if he takes them. It works the same as lactose pills do for lactose intolerance, in that it's the enzyme your body needs in order to properly digest it. These are not recommended however I believe if you have a true wheat allergy or celiacs, as eating wheat would still be damaging your digestive tract in those cases. Can you say what they are called? The link isn't working for me. My H takes me + my gluten assist pills. They work okay but I'd like to start looking for other options. Oh sure! It's Jarro Zymes for Gluten Digestion. They sell them at nutrition shops & on Amazon. |
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Post by lifesaverz on May 28, 2017 18:53:18 GMT -6
My H is gluten intolerant as well. If you do long for sandwiches get Sour Dough bread. Sour dough is fermented differently so it's the one bread H can eat and he has a high sensitivity. Note that this will not be the case with Celiacs. Oh interesting! Did not know this! I'll have to tell my H. |
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Post by lifesaverz on May 28, 2017 18:58:13 GMT -6
I have Celiac and my favorite cookbook is American Test Kitchen: How it Can Be Gluten Free. Oh this is the one we have too! I think it's "How can it be gluten free" though. We have the first one & they came out with a #2 book also that we got as well. |
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Post by allisong on May 28, 2017 21:46:30 GMT -6
My H has celiac. The only time i ever look for gluten free specific recipes is when I'm baking because that can get a little tricky and can be hard to find a good flour combo. Otherwise, I just substitute things out of normal recipes. I've found that gluten free cookbooks have been a waste of money.
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