Everything ''free'' diet

mackaTink
mackaTink Posts: 12 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
My GP has put me on a wheat, rye, barley free, dairy free and gluten free diet for 6 weeks. Could you tell me what I am allow to eat as I have never restricted myself to any of these diets before and wouldn't know where to start.
Thank you x

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  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
    While I'm sure everyone on here is willing to help, you really should phone your surgery and explain that you need more support to carry out your doctor's advice.
  • MuddyEquestrian
    MuddyEquestrian Posts: 366 Member
    your best bet is to try to contact a nutritionist. The first time I went completely GF I became very malnourished from not knowing what I could and couldn't eat and only consuming "safe" foods. Good luck!
  • Ph4lanx
    Ph4lanx Posts: 213 Member
    Your GP is not qualified enough to simply say that and leave you to it. Ask for a referral to a nutrionist or dietician.
  • skylark94
    skylark94 Posts: 2,036 Member
    Your GP is not qualified enough to simply say that and leave you to it. Ask for a referral to a nutrionist or dietician.

    I agree. Your GP is very irresponsible if he gave you such a heavy restriction without offering guidance as to how to handle it. Find another doctor.
  • marieautumn
    marieautumn Posts: 928 Member
    look up the paleo diet. it restricts pretty much everything you can't have. its lots of lean meat and veggies and natural fats.
  • hellohappylisa
    hellohappylisa Posts: 141 Member
    lol wheat, barley and rye ARE full of gluten...
    I'm allergic to gluten, dairy and eggs but I still eat well!

    But I agree with what everyone else has said.
  • Bentley2718
    Bentley2718 Posts: 1,689 Member
    For starters, a wheat, barley, and rye free diet IS a gluten free diet. So basically what you've been given is a gluten and dairy free diet, which really isn't that restrictive. If you just need recipe/eating ideas for a brief period of time, then you can look for websites, as there are a fair number of them that cater to this combination of food sensitivities. Long-term, I would recommend asking for a referal to a dietitian or nutritionist, as they are better prepared to help you craft a well-rounded diet long-term.
  • momtokgo
    momtokgo Posts: 446 Member
    My GP has put me on a wheat, rye, barley free, dairy free and gluten free diet for 6 weeks. Could you tell me what I am allow to eat as I have never restricted myself to any of these diets before and wouldn't know where to start.
    Thank you x

    Since Wheat, rye, barley and gluten are all the same things, condense it down to a gluten and dairy free diet. Makes it more managable.

    You can still eat all the fruits, vegetables, meats (be careful of lunch meat though, some has wheat or dairy) rice, quinoa, gluten free breads, corn tortillas, soy/almond/rice milk. Gluten free chex are delicious. Oats are gluten free, but makes sure they are safe oats (it will say on the package usually) Oats generally aren't safe because of cross contamination either in the field or from the factory. Bobs Red Mill has a safe one if you like oatmeal. Earth Balance makes a wonderful dairy free butter replacement.

    Just read labels of everything you eat befor you eat them. Both things can hide in weird places. Lots of rice cakes have dairy, most soy sauce has wheat, so does canned soup, some bbq sauces, teriyaki sauce..."wheat free" does NOT mean gluten free so don't get confused by that on packaging. It can still contain barley, rye etc.

    Dont' buy things that are prepackaged, odds are they will have either dairy or gluten added. So cook from scratch, check all your ingredients before buying anything packaged. If you go out to eat most restaurants have ingredient/allergy lists on their website for you to check before you go, but if in doubt, ask them. And don't order things like gluten free pizza, unless its in a safe restuarant where they have a separate area to make the pizzas. Most places make the gluten free pizza right next to the regular pizza and there is massive cross contamination issues.

    I promise its not as hard as it seems right now.
  • mackaTink
    mackaTink Posts: 12 Member
    Thank you all for your replies, I do must admit that I have been feeling a bit sorry for myself ( not feeling well and be told by a GP to go on a diet rather than for him to do some tests) for the last few days rather than researching about this diet. I am going to look into it properly and give it a go.
    Cheers x

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