Gluten free

andreakelly13
andreakelly13 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 17 in Food and Nutrition
I was tested for celiac years ago and it came back negative but I think I am sensitive to gluten. I am going to take it out of my diet for 30 days and see how I feel. Would love input...!

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  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    There are a lot of whole foods out there that do not contain gluten. You will probably eat healthier and save money by just avoiding gluten containing ingredients rather than opting for gluten-free replacements (like gluten-free bread) as those are usually more expensive and higher calorie.
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    There are a lot of whole foods out there that do not contain gluten. You will probably eat healthier and save money by just avoiding gluten containing ingredients rather than opting for gluten-free replacements (like gluten-free bread) as those are usually more expensive and higher calorie.

    Preach! There are also a lot of cuisines out there with dishes that are not based around gluten-containing ingredients. Even desserts! Desserts based on meringues, or using almond flour. I've been eating gluten-free for almost 18 years. I tried all the substitutes, and tried to replicate my old way of eating with them. I put on a lot of weight doing that.

    None of it was the same. Some of it tasted okay, but in the end, going the route of finding foods and dishes that were intrinsically gluten free just became an obviously better, tastier, and healthier (for my waistline and wallet -- gluten free products are expensive!) choice.

    I still eat the occasional GF cookie or pretzel or bread, but it's rare.

  • ashmichelle1
    ashmichelle1 Posts: 2 Member
    It is possible to have a gluten allergy but not test positive for celiac. I know people who cut gluten out and they felt better. I knew a lady who had RA and her symptoms improved by cutting out gluten. I actually have celiac disease so I had no choice lol. It is hard to adjust at first but I have found that as time has gone on I don't miss pasta and bread as much. But do be careful of the gluten free options. They tend to have more sugar in them.
  • auntstephie321
    auntstephie321 Posts: 3,586 Member
    I too have tested negative for celiac. I recently reduced my carbohydrate intake for other medical reasons, I went three days not eating any grain products, I wasn't trying to, I just was eating other things. On the fourth day I ate a low carb pita and my throat swelled and the side of my face went numb. Now, I don't know what the reaction was to, gluten, flax, wheat, or anything else in the item, but I have had the same thing or worse happen when testing wheat products again.

    So yes there are other things that can happen other from celiac. My sister was recommended by her gi Dr to eat a gluten free diet because of ibs and sibo. After cutting gluten/wheat/sugar out of her diet her discomfort had been drastically reduced and no longer needs to take continual antibiotics for the bacterial overgrowth.

    I find logging my food on here and putting notes in my diary if I have a negative reaction has helped me to pin point the foods that make me feel like crap. You'll find many foods are naturally gf, if there are specific items you miss there are usually gf versions to help make your switch easier. But like others have said, try not to go for all the gf stuff out there, some of it is made with other flours that may bother you just as much.

    There is a gluten free group on mfp as well, though it doesn't get tons of activity.

    Good luck on your journey, I hope you find the results you are looking for.
  • Slim2k
    Slim2k Posts: 57 Member
    I follow a gluten and dairy free diet and its worked for me. After Christmas, Easter etc I am very bloated and it takes 2 weeks + to get back to normal.

    A Freind who is also a dietitian and PT, advised it. I wouldn't say it's helped with Weightloss in general, but we cook all our meals from scratch, I do eat full fat yogurt and cottage cheese and also eat normal porridge (made with rice or almond milk)

    Its very strange cutting it at first and I felt very thirsty for about 5 days, but at that you feel so much better.

    I've found that can eat bread on special occasions now and it's ok, but after a few days. I seem a lot more sensitive than I used to be.

    I was tested for celiac, chrones and neither found, so assigned the generic "IBS" tag.

    Any questions give me a shout, I've had ibs since 12 year's old and I'm 30 now! I've done a lot of reading.

    I also find 5 fish oil tablets help.
  • ThisOrderedLife
    ThisOrderedLife Posts: 24 Member
    on the IBS bandwagon and gluten is NOT my friend... There are multiple ways to have a sensitivity to a food so the coeliac test isn't 100%
  • Slim2k
    Slim2k Posts: 57 Member
    Just out of interest, not related to weight loss, but may be of use if you make your own bread, pizza, pasta do you have issues?

    Unless I use really cheap flour, I can eat what I like!
  • kpodaru
    kpodaru Posts: 133 Member
    i have cut grains out of my diet completely since feb 3 and i love it! i feel amazing.. i did this as an experiment to fix my gum sensitivity and skin (which it did) and won't be eating grains ever again. i make all of my breads (paleo - using coconut flour) and eat pasta made from beans. pizza crust is caulflower!
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