Gluten Free diet HeLp!!

Hi. I'm sorry to hear that you're having such a hard time. There is a gluten free group that you can find if you go to the "groups" tab up top and do a search. I can't say that I struggle with not eating gluten. I've found that there are so many delicious ways to make variations of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. that I don't feel too deprived. There are also quite a number of gluten-free flours and whatnot these days as well as gluten-free bakeries, etc. I think that the more comfortable you get in the kitchen and the more control you can take over your own food (instead of trying to bend to the whims of someone else who wants to have pizza, cookies, bread, etc. that you can't have), the better you will feel with regard to your situation.

Hi
I dont have celliac's disease ... but I have a wheat intolerance and have chrones disease which flares up if i have too much wheat..... I have had it for about a year and it is really really hard to adjust and right noew im GF 95 % of the time... but muck up occassionally but def pay for it when i do eat too musch wheat...
At first you think there is nothing to eat - BUT there is still lots of yummy fulling things out there which are GF - you can still have rice, beans and potatoes and my favourite is I can still have Tacos as the brand I get is GF. Lots of rice crackers are GF to in terms of nibble things when everyone else is having chips and pizza... but you can even buy GF chips and if you feel like a real treat you can have french fries (watch the sauce though)
feel free to add me as a friend and look at my diary if you wont - im not totally GF but I try my best
I dont like GF bread as tastes awful to me so I just go without bread - but i know most suoermarkets sell GF cookies and cakes etc and some are yummy for a treat
I love pizza too and it is my fav food - but most pizza places (in Auz) do GF basis and they are not bad at all - if you want a pizza treat ... it takes time to adjust.. GOOD LUCK and remember to always plan ahead now as it is not as easy being GF

Boy do I feel for you... After having been subjected to generalized pain in my joints and muscles for a year (I could not stand in the shower in the morning and felt "rusted" all over) and unbelievable discomfort when I ingested certain foods, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and gluten intolerance. But you know what, I have cut all gluten from my diet for 3 months and my condition has improved tremendously, I am so happy. I have lost 12 pounds being gluten-free and that is great!

Think about your health, concentrate on the advantages of being gluten-free and it will get easier with time, I assure you. It doesn't really matter if sometimes you cannot have the same food as others; try to challenge yourself in being imaginative with the food you can have, try to entice others in trying your food. In the long-run, you will feel physically better and find it less of a disadvantage, trust me. Hang in there!

It can be hard at times! But there are options out there, it may just take some looking to find them.
Godfathers has g-free pizza, or there are some brands that have frozen pizza. Sweet potato fries are great. You can get mixes for baked goods. If you are going somewhere and aren't sure if they will have g-free options- be prepared. Look online ahead of time, or carry snacks ( like bars or nuts) with you.

Hey there! Feel free to add me, I also have Celiacs. Unfortunately, eating even small amounts of gluten infrequently can be very dangerous for our insides--I can't say I've never cheated, but I have to remind myself frequently of the reasons why "just one bagel" won't hurt. You might find that it helps with weight loss though--for some reason, when you have a gluten allergy, your body can crave wheat while you are eating it regularly and make you binge. Weird but true. I found out when I couldn't stop eating peanut butter on wheat bread all day every day. A doctor told me to eliminate ALL gluten and within a couple of days, the cravings stopped and my energy skyrocketed.

Gluten free is getting better and better. Look for foods labeled gluten free. Amy's meals label which foods are gluten free. Lucy's cookies (available on Amazon.com) are amazing. There are lots of pizzas now labeled gluten free. Don't be afraid of weird looking things like rice chips, some of the flavors like sweet chili are amazing. I always bring my own food when I go places. After a while, it won't affect you much. Good luck!

Hey, I have celiac and have been eating gluten free successfully for 4 years. I'm more than happy to help with anything I can. You can do this and when you get it down to a science you will feel amazing. You will feel better than you ever imagined was possible!! Baking and cooking can be real fun with celiac and there are lots of quick options too and restaurants that cater just to us! Let me know how I can help!!