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« on: August 26, 2007, 10:38:16 PM » |
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Just wondering if anyone here is Gluten Intolerant or has Celiac Disease. Anyone eat a Gluten Free diet?  |
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« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2007, 07:47:28 AM » |
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We don't eat totally gluten free but have managed to reduce our gluten intake by at least half....
Is this something you have to do or something you are considering doing?
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« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2007, 02:11:57 PM » |
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We don't eat totally gluten free but have managed to reduce our gluten intake by at least half....
Is this something you have to do or something you are considering doing?
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« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2007, 04:07:16 PM » |
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Health reasons...I guess I try to avoid it mainly because too much of it isn't good for you and it has a high GI which means the more you eat of it the higher your caloric intake and the more weight you gain. So I guess you could say I do it to maintain a healthy weight..not an allergy. But once you start looking at what products contain gluten it frightening and would be very hard to "eat" totally gluten free! Although there are more and more products comingout that are gluten free! Which makes it easier for those out there that live with Celiac disease!
Do you use a lot of spelt products? It has some gluten (different than wheat gluten) and I found it's the easiest to make bread with.
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« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2007, 05:29:55 PM » |
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No, I can't eat spelt. I have Celiac Disease, and it has the kind of wheat (since it is "form" of wheat) gluten in it that I can not have. And yes, eating totally gluten free is a challenge, but not that bad. Been GF for 2 years now. I eat so much better overall, not just because of the Celiac Disease, but like you said, most things containing Wheat (and gluten-Barley, Rye, some Oats) are just full of fried/sugar/fat/yuckiness. That is amazing that you do it for health reasons. I don't know if I could stick to it if I didnt get REALLY sick when I ate gluten-containing foods!  |
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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2007, 07:41:39 AM » |
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Wow...you are really restricted! I feel for you! It must of been a hard change initially! I know a gal that not only has celiac diease but is also got an allery to corn! I really don't know what she eats?
I'm glad to hear you've done so well at adjusting and changing! You are remarkable! Change is never easy especially if you don't have a choice!
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« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2007, 08:25:45 AM » |
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Yeah, but for me, I can see some serious health changes when I have gluten and when I don't. What about you? Have you noticed changes? Have you ever been tested for Celiac Disease? If you are near Austin, this event is doing free, on-site screening www.GotGut5k.com !! |
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« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2007, 09:08:43 AM » |
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I can't say that I really notice any difference in my gut...but I do have more energy and ahhmm I am more regular...  I lost weight almost 20lbs since I reduced my gluten intake! Now I just have to wait to get this darn cast off my leg and increase my exercise! I've not every been tested I doubt I have celiac...I don't have many of the symptoms...for me it's more of a lifestyle choice and I like that I lost a ton of weight after making this choice! Did you find that you lost weight too? The event in Austin sounds really interesting but I'm a long way away from there! North east is home to me! I love the name Austin..I named my first son Austin! |
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« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2007, 09:23:20 AM » |
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My Father-in-law has/had Celiac Disease. After eating gluten free for 2 years, he was retested and the Dr said he no longer has Celiac Disease. I've never heard of this happening before. He still watches his gluten and tries to avoid it.
I love spelt flour for making bread.
Sad or Sassy_C, do you have any favorite gluten free recipes that you would like to share? Or websites with recipes? I'm always looking for new things to try.
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« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2007, 11:17:17 AM » |
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My Father-in-law has/had Celiac Disease. After eating gluten free for 2 years, he was retested and the Dr said he no longer has Celiac Disease. I've never heard of this happening before. He still watches his gluten and tries to avoid it.
I love spelt flour for making bread.
Sad or Sassy_C, do you have any favorite gluten free recipes that you would like to share? Or websites with recipes? I'm always looking for new things to try.
Girl, please please please understand my PERSONAL feeling about this; HIS DOCTOR IS EFFING-WRONG!!!!! Celiac Disease DOES NOT go away! You can reduce the syomptoms, and get down to "0" on the antibody tests, but it is GENETIC and you can not change your genes!!!! If you stop eating it, your body will stop producing the antibody, but that does not mean that you are "allergic"! Know what I mean? I am allergic to cats, but just because I am not around a cat right now, so I am not sneezing and coughing, does not mean I am no longer allergic to cats!!! My uncle's doc told him the same thing over 10 years ago, and it pisses me off to no end!!! I am SOOOOO glad that you said he is still avoiding gluten. Idiot docs like that should have their medical lisences taken away. Phew, ok, calming down..... As far as websites, here are my favs: www.Celiac.com (but the board is a little weird, kinda snippity over there.....) www.GlutenFreeGirl.com (This is a blog by a girl who has great recipes) www.MakeMineGlutenFree.wordpress.com (Blog for eating out Gluten Free) There are tons of recipes, if you google "gluten free recipe" and also lots of books. I like Carol Fenster's books, and Jaqueline Mallorca "The Wheat Free Cook" books. Most recipes are easy to convert to gluten free too, by subbing the flours or thickeners.... |
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« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2007, 12:30:22 PM » |
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Girl, please please please understand my PERSONAL feeling about this; HIS DOCTOR IS EFFING-WRONG!!!!! Celiac Disease DOES NOT go away! You can reduce the syomptoms, and get down to "0" on the antibody tests, but it is GENETIC and you can not change your genes!!!!
That's what I thought too. But I'm not arguing with the inlaws any more than I have to. LOL And since it is genetic, I worry that DH might have it show up one day or our future kids might have it. So far DH hasn't had any problems, that I'm aware of. His Father wasn't diagnosed/undiagnosed until a few years ago. Thanks for the links, I'll check them out. |
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Girl, please please please understand my PERSONAL feeling about this; HIS DOCTOR IS EFFING-WRONG!!!!! Celiac Disease DOES NOT go away! You can reduce the syomptoms, and get down to "0" on the antibody tests, but it is GENETIC and you can not change your genes!!!!
That's what I thought too. But I'm not arguing with the inlaws any more than I have to. LOL And since it is genetic, I worry that DH might have it show up one day or our future kids might have it. So far DH hasn't had any problems, that I'm aware of. His Father wasn't diagnosed/undiagnosed until a few years ago. Thanks for the links, I'll check them out. The test is a real simple blood panel, one stick. If you can con him into going to the doc for the one stick, then you are done. And MAKE SURE you get a copy of the results. As you can see, there are a lot of stupid docs. The results will give you lab values, and you can see that (for example) >20 is positive. Some docs will say that a 21 is barely positive. NO, it is positive, don't BS people!!! Mine was only 11, but I was full of symptoms that went away as soon as I went GF, so I don't understand people not going GF when they are over 20, you know? You never know how much better you might fell unless you TRY IT!!! Ok, sorry, getting off of my  |
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« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2007, 08:09:54 AM » |
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Sad or Sassy_C, do you get the Bob's Red Mill newsletter in your email? A new edition came out last night and they now have gluten free oats. https://www.bobsredmill.com/GFOats.phpThey have rolled and steel cut. The newsletter featured a gluten free oatmeal cookie recipe using their oats. I can post it, if you want. |
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« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2007, 08:23:21 AM » |
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Thanks for the link Ginger!
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« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2007, 10:28:25 AM » |
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Sad or Sassy_C, do you get the Bob's Red Mill newsletter in your email? A new edition came out last night and they now have gluten free oats. https://www.bobsredmill.com/GFOats.phpThey have rolled and steel cut. The newsletter featured a gluten free oatmeal cookie recipe using their oats. I can post it, if you want. I got several bags of their new Gluten Free Rolled Oats at the Gluten Free Summit and I am really impressed!! I didn't know that they were giving them away early until I checked their website and they weren't going to be dist. until after 9/1. They look good though! |
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