/r/glutenfree
/r/glutenfree is a supportive community for those eating a gluten-free diet. This diet is required of those with Celiac Disease, Dermatitis herpetiformis, Eosinophilic esophagitis, Leaky Gut Syndrome, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, gluten ataxia, and general Gluten Sensitivity.
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How quickly did you notice a difference after you went gluten free?
If you choose to eat gluten anyway, are you more likely to die earlier? Or have serious problems?
How to claim gluten-free items as medical expenses on your taxes
What are your favorite (and least favorite) gluten free products?
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Anyone else experience migraines due to being celiac or gluten intolerant? If so have you got any remedies?
I am so frustrated! I have suffered with digestive issues since childhood. No one has ever given me a diagnosis or treatment plan. As a child, doctors would advise my parents to just give me mineral oil laxatives. Later, in my 20s, I finally saw a specialist who told me that he believed that I had IBS, but no other treatment was done.
Fast forward to today, my symptoms have gotten worse, and with age, I have developed food intolerances (gluten and dairy being the main culprits). I am still sticking to gluten free.This This summer, my extended family was planning a big road trip. I was so anxious about how I would do on the road and sharing an Air B&B with people, that I just pumped myself full of imodium before the trip. This event was it! I finally asked for a referral to see a gastroenterologist.
My consultation was amazing. He was sympathetic, made me feel heard, and had all of these plans to find out my issues. It was also time for my first colonoscopy (which I did). My results were normal. All other tests were negative. I waited for the results of my celiac tests for over a month with no word from the doctor. I finally called the lab to find out what the hold up was. They had an IT issue and had not sent the results to mychart. They faxed over my results to the doctor right away. The doctor's office called me back, saying that I was negative for celiac, but no further instructions were given. They simply made me an appointment 3 months out with a PA this time.
Last week, I had a really bad Gerd episode and couldn't sleep. I emailed them a pretty desperate email asking for help. I was just sent over a prescription for a PPI. I still haven't spoken to anyone. I let them know that I am alternating Tums and Alka- Seltzer daily just to get some relief from my symptoms.
Is this normal? I am feeling very ignored and frustrated because I still don't have answers. Maybe they are planning on setting up a plan at my 3 month follow-up. I have just still been suffering and becoming a little impatient, I guess. I am wondering if I need to just give up the hope of finding a diagnosis and being treated.
exactly as the title entails Im 24, diagnosed with celiac since I was 18, my girlfriend (28) has dated people who tend to be gluten free for health reasons or celiac in general, she’s recently been eating gluten free with me. We live with her parents (for financial reasons) it gets a bit hard with keeping the kitchen fully celiac friendly but we try. Her mom has no problems with me needing gluten free foods but when my girlfriend noticed she had less inflammation by going gluten free and even tried to gluten herself a couple days ago she noticed her stomach acting up after. Her mom insists that gluten isn’t her problem which gets me worried about if most of the stuff Ive been eating has had traces of gluten because Ive had a bunch of rashes pop up since we had to move in… her dad tried a low carb/ close to zero gluten diet and felt healthier so I feel like it’s genetic on his side, whatever gluten problem it is…
Does anyone have any suggestions for Bread makers that do well with gluten free flour mixes or homemade gf flour blends?
Dinner planning in my house has always been awful. So many people want so many things and can only eat certain things. I’m bonus Mom and as it always seems to go, when it comes time to order out everyone pretty much forgets my gluten intolerance and decide on a place before I have a chance to say I can’t eat there. So, I order the food. I send them to pick it up and cry because sometimes I hate my body so much. I know I could advocate for myself but sometimes I want to just not have to be reminded of what I can’t eat anymore. Disclosure: I’m only about 2-3 months in to GF so I still mourn for my “old food”
I’ve been eating gluten free for 3 weeks now since finding out I’m gluten intolerant. Any suggestions for constipation which has been bad since starting.
Recently started glutenfree diet bcp it makes me sick (coeliac disease symptoms), I bought "gluten-free" oats and I got exactly the same symptoms. Isnt oats to be eatable in glutenfree diet?
I am craving some Oreos, has anyone tried the gluten free Oreos? If so do they taste just as good as the original Oreos ?
I really want to start a gluten free bakery. I am celiac, yes. My main question is: can I buy a bakery that previously housed wheat flour as its main ingredient? Do all GF bakeries start out brand new? What if I bought a new oven, all new pans, etc. ?HELP!
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How do you respond to unfunny gluten free jokes from friends and family?
I just recently found out that my crohns is in remission. But seeing that I was still symptomatic they did some tests. I just got diagnosed with a gluten intolerance. Not celiacs but just the intolerance. I now have to carry an epipen with me. If anybody has any recipes or tips for going gluten free, I am open for all advice, recipes, and brands recommendations.
Edit: For further context, i'm very close to going anaphylactic. I had a recently very severe reaction, and that's how they diagnosed it. They gave me the epipen as precaution. They said that if I keep exposing my body to it, then it could get worse.
i’ve been having issues with my stomach and removed dairy and gluten completely about 5 months ago. i no longer have pain after i eat but still have frequent issues with my digestive system. i’ve been previously tested for celiac and it came back negative this was about 6 months ago. my doctor would like me to eat gluten for the next 4 weeks so we can do another blood test but im worried about the effects of this such as the stomach pain etc. since its been so long since ive had anything gluten. does anyone have any advice on dealing with this? or has been through this before? thank you in advance i really appreciate it this is all very new to me
Hi everyone! Canadian here and I'll be going to the US today and stopping at a Meijers. I just learned yesterday that there is a gf red lobster biscuit mix in the states and that does not exist in Canada! Can you all please let me know your favourite snacks and mixes that I can get at Meijers?? Thanks! :)
My boyfriend (28) recently started throwing up after most meals, snacks, anything really that was being eaten. It got to the point where he was turning up to his tree surgeon job climbing 60ft trees without consuming more than 300 calories that stuck in 5 days. It ruined him, and he said along with that he was in a lot of pain in his stomach, a little blood in his stools and starting to burn his throat.
We went to the doctors and they did a routine check up, took 5 blood samples and stool samples as the doctor was worried. My boyfriend’s family has a history of cancer lumps, heart issues, bowel problems, allergies and celiacs (If you thought what the fuck how, me too). His older brother recently was diagnosed as celiac, but his symptoms were headaches and diarrhoea.
Since his brother, we figured while we wait for the test result it wouldn’t hurt to go gluten free and see if that helps. It has, he hasn’t been throwing up, his energy levels are much higher, he’s lost nearly a stone in two weeks?! And for the most part, a part from a few stomach aches and a couple of trips to the bathroom, he’s been better.
However today, we called the doctors back as it has been 2 weeks since the tests. They say it’s good news if you don’t hear back but we were so convinced that gluten has been the cause of this that we were waiting for the phone to ring to tell us he was celiac. But it came back negative. For everything that they tested for, cancer; celiac; whatever. Negative.
Obviously we will stick to gf since it’s helped so much anyway, maybe see if he can tolerate small amounts in snacks perhaps. But has this happened to anyone else? Is it just an intolerance that is too small to recognise perhaps? Or could there be another explanation we should push for? Maybe it was a bug being flared up by gluten?
At a loss here to be honest.
Edit: Thanks guys. Obviously need a new doctor as not one of them explained that a gluten intolerance cannot be tested for as celiac can be. They weren’t necessarily only looking for gluten related issues as we literally had no idea to begin with and they were testing for a range of things but even still, they weren’t even going to call us back. They also didn’t bother explaining that it isn’t just celiac/gluten intolerance that can be linked to issues with gluten, so eye opening to hear about Crohns, IBS and others. We will push further on these.
To clear up:
Thanks again guys, really opened my eyes to the different issues this could be caused by and also how useless and non-informative the GP has been. For something so common I’m in shock that it’s so hard to catch and figure out what exactly is causing it!
I read that Erbert & Gerbert’s use Udi’s 6-inch sub rolls, and they’re the best sandwich buns I’ve had.
The closest I could find online are Udi’s hoagie buns, but they only appear online for me at very high prices. Does anyone know a better way to find these?
Anyone know what the gluten free options are at IKEA UK? The website says they have options but don't give any info TIA
Anyone else have teeth sensitivity happen when eating this? We’ve had it a number of times, and tonight I made a box for my husband and I to split. As I was finishing the last few bites, my teeth started getting sensitive; I groaned a little and mumbled that my teeth were sensitive suddenly, and my husband perked up and said his were too.
Has this happened to any of you?
Hello, I’m looking on suggestions concerning a family member with celiac disease. Before her diagnosis, we ate out at a lot of different places. We had our regular spots, but we tried at least one new restaurant per month, usually a couple. Since the diagnosis, she has struggled with eating out, not only with me, but with her friends and partner as well.
Tonight, we had plans to attend a concert, and planned to get dinner beforehand. The problem is that I was working until two hours before the event, so we only had about 50 minutes to sit and eat at a restaurant. The ONLY restaurant she would suggest or consider was the same Mexican restaurant we go to literally half the time we eat out. I am sick of that place, and the quality has steadily gone downhill over the past four months as well. My opinion does not matter to her anymore, as the only thing she cares about is that she can eat with peace of mind. This makes talking about it very difficult.
After I requested that she pick somewhere else, she got EXTREMELY angry with me. She repeated her reasoning 5x as if I didn’t hear or understand her (“It’s close to us, it’s fast, and I am safe to eat there”). This is the same reasoning she uses every other day, regardless of if we are short on time.
She says that I’m not being accommodating to her condition and that I don’t care about how she feels when she eats, but that’s not true at all. I just want us to be able to eat at different restaurants regularly, but she refuses to go out to places that feature plenty of GF options and I don’t understand why. I would have helped find a restaurant, but I was working all day, and was then driving us to the event, so I couldn’t search. She also had multiple hours of free time to search, but refused to do so.
There have been a couple instances where she got sick after making a spur of the moment choice to eat something questionable, and because of that, she’s terrified to eat anything she hasn’t had before. She has different apps that list all the gluten friendly restaurants, but she basically refuses to use it anymore.
Has anyone else dealt with this? How did you or your loved one get over this fear? How can I help her get back to enjoying food and restaurants, even if her options are limited?
This issue has gotten to the point where I don’t want to eat with her or make any long plans, because planning a meal with her always blows up into an unnecessary argument. No matter what I say, she claims that I “just don’t get it” because I don’t have celiac. I’m hoping getting the suggestions and opinions of others with her disease will help convince her that it doesn’t have to be this way.
If there is something in my rationale or behavior that’s wrong, I’m open to suggestions too.
Cheers!
Editing to add a point I didn’t think I had to make: She OBVIOUSLY has it worse than me, and has every right to be frustrated by the situation. Lots of commenters are making incorrect assumptions about myself and this situation instead of just asking questions. I’m not making light of her disease, minimizing the negative reaction she has to gluten, or claiming to have it worse than her. I am just seeking realistic advice on what else to try, as this has put a strain on her relationships with myself and others. I want to help her find a solution, not add to her stress!
https://idahoan.com/recipe/idahoan-coca-cola-cake-recipe/
I was testing recipes this weekend and although I am not gluten free I made this recipe out of curiosity. It resulted in the most delicious, moist, tender, and rich chocolate cake I have ever had. Best part is it actually got even more moist after sitting in the fridge! I fed it to my family and they all agreed it was better than my traditional chocolate cake recipes.
Was my go-to breakfast on my way to work and for someone who is gluten free and hypoglycemic…I have no idea what else to eat in the morning quickly and that fills my stomach🥲