Gluten free!

i think i may be glutose intolerant. or not but i think gluten is a trigger for me to eat impulsively.
i think i am lactose intolerant but only to milk ifthat makes any sense...

If you were lactose intolerant it would be all dairy foods that would upset your stomach. Cheese, ice cream, yogurt, milk, etc. You're most likely NOT lactose intolerant, your stomach just doesn't agree specifically with MILK.

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<--- gluten and dairy free. I've been gluten free since July 2012. I was deathly sick. It was the best thing I ever did.

gluten is not going to trigger you to eat impulsively. not everyone is gluten intolerant, but there are people out there who cannot eat it that do not have celiac disease.

the average person can handle gluten

I second the recommendation to try a Primal or Paleo eating plan (marksdailyapple.com is my favorite website that includes lots of ideas and recipes that avoid wheat/gluten and dairy). I've just recently convinced my mother to eliminate wheat from her diet to see if it will help with her digestive problems, and she's finally feeling better. Eating primal has helped me immensely with steady weight loss, elimination of acid reflux, and reduction in joint pain.

81% of people who switch to GF gain weight, so don't fall into the trap of replacing gluten with other GF junk.

I've cut out gluten and take it easy on GF products (only homemade and only for treats). It's been one month and I have far more energy, my mood is improved, I *think* my acne is better, and I've lost 2 inches off my waist (28" to 26") and 2 inches off my stomach. I haven't been able to exercise until this weekend (I had surgery 7 weeks ago).

I'd look into the primal way of eating ... Check out Marksdailyapple.com. According to Mark Sisson, dairy is fine in moderation. Two other favorite websites of mine (though they are paleo, not primal) are civilizedcookingcreations.com and paleomg.com. I tried paleo as well & didn't last very long but primal is much better, IMO. Its so worth the benefits too. I fully believe that our bodies were not made to digest the processed crap that is sold today. Its amazing how since wheat/artificial products/GMO have become such a big part of the American diet, there are so many diseases that have become prevalent as well. I do recommend allowing a cheat day every now & then or eating 80/20 so it isn't so restrictive. Much easier to stick with that way. Ok off my primal soapbox now. Haha

I'm gluten, lactose (mostly) and a few other between. Doing the FODMAP diet for IBS.

I actually didn't think I had an issue with gluten, but since going off gluten I have lost that overly full feeling, and my headaches and migraines have almost disappeared, which is a just the best thing in the world. I was getting headaches everyday for about 4 months.

My body is breaking down, I am coming more and more intolerant to foods. It sucks, but at least if forces me to eat clean.

Gluten doesn't really mean you have to go low carb...there are flours etc just without the gluten in them.

I have become lactose intolerant to most dairy (any rich dairy) but can have hard tasty cheese in moderation.

If you were lactose intolerant it would be all dairy foods that would upset your stomach. Cheese, ice cream, yogurt, milk, etc. You're most likely NOT lactose intolerant, your stomach just doesn't agree specifically with MILK.

False.

I went mostly gluten free because of arthritis. Its made a world of difference and I'd totally recommend it to anyone. I don't like to cook so much so most of my meals are salads, fruits and veggies - not too keen on meat but will occasionally have a little and ditto with dairy - lactose intolerant but if you're talkin coffee ice cream - its worth it every now and again

If you were lactose intolerant it would be all dairy foods that would upset your stomach. Cheese, ice cream, yogurt, milk, etc. You're most likely NOT lactose intolerant, your stomach just doesn't agree specifically with MILK.

False.

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Just when I had shared my thoughts on my gluten /dairy intolerance this morning whilst filling in my food diary, I come across this thread!
I am gluten/dairy intolerant and also have allergies to eggs, all nuts, and various birch tree derived fruits such as apples, pears, cherries, peaches etc. I've been tested by my doctor for Celiac, but thankfully it came back normal.
I discovered my food intolerances a couple of years ago, (I've always known about the allergies) and went completely gluten/dairy free and lost 14lbs in around 10 weeks, lost the headaches and all the other general aches and pains I had on a daily basis, I basically felt like I had flu every day!
I couldn't believe the difference in my health, my mood was lifted, and I just felt like a different person. Then last year around August/September I somehow fell off the wagon and started making really bad food choices, I became depressed and this continued until February this year, when I came to my senses and decided enough was enough and it had to stop. I had put on 20lbs over this time.
I'm still struggling to stay on the wagon now, but after waking up this morning with really painful abdominal cramps after having crusty french bread two days in a row and then apple pie with custard last night, I really have decided that I don't need to keep testing the theory of intolerance, no further confirmation required!
I'm glad I found this thread, and there have been a few good pointers of where to check out good gluten free groups and recipes, which I will shortly check out.
OP add me if you'd like, it would be nice to have more friends who are in the same boat for support and motivation with this.

I was a gluten overeater, now I eat very little to no gluten daily. Plenty of ways to get carbs and fiber without eating glutens.