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#1 twe0708

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Posted 19 November 2009 - 05:54 AM

Diagnosed with celiac disease about 4 months ago. For those of you that have been gluten free, do you have firm bowel movements everyday now? I am firm about once or twice every two weeks and then it turns bad. This is pretty much what I eat everyday.

Salad
Kraft Thousand Island
Tomaotes
Cheddar Cheese
Onions
White or Brown Rice
Oatmeal (gluten free)
eggs
bananna
Apple with p-nut butter
Black or Kidney Beans
Chicken with Lawry's
Steak with a little salt

#2 carsondcat

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Posted 19 November 2009 - 01:57 PM

I now have formed BM's unless i make a mistake then I don't... 4 months is still early days yet it can take a while for things to heal.. i can't eat oats even gluten-free ones, and I'm sure others will come back with what they react to as well... I've had celiac disease since early childhood but only diagnosed for the last almost 9 years now, and I'm still making mistakes usually only when i relax my vigilence.... such as not seeing which free flow agent they use in salt/spice... I use sea salt in a grinder now and the same for pepper (pepper corns in a grinder).. At my age i also have to take a magnifying glass shopping

Good Luck and keep going...

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#3 cat3883

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Posted 19 November 2009 - 04:12 PM

I have been gluten free for 13 months now and feel fabulous but my bowel movements are not always "normal". My first advice is

#4 cat3883

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Posted 19 November 2009 - 04:18 PM

I have been gluten free for 13 months now and feel fabulous but my bowel movements are not always "normal". My first advice is GET RID OF THE OATMEAL. I am very surprised your doctor says they are ok. Because oats and wheat are usually grown in the same fields it is almost impossible for them to be gluten free. You need to add some veggies to your diet. Try broccoli, cauliflower, etc. This will help with your problem. Good luck to you.

#5 twe0708

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Posted 20 November 2009 - 06:11 AM

Ugghh...I love oatmeal. That's the only other option I have for breakfast during the week besides eggs. I will give it a try and see what happens! Thanks!

#6 dantte04

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Posted 20 November 2009 - 11:49 AM

You could always try Cream of Rice...it's no oatmeal but it is a hot cereal that can be similar if you add the right toppings. It's quick and easy too!