Jump to content

  • Welcome to Celiac.com!

    You have found your celiac tribe! Join us and ask questions in our forum, share your story, and connect with others.



  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A1):

    Celiac.com Sponsor (A1-M):

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Our Content
    eNewsletter
    Donate

Overeating On Gluten-Free Foods

FloB

By FloB
in Coping with Celiac Disease

Recommended Posts

FloB Newbie
FloB
Posted

I over-eat sometimes, which is a lot different from the starving I used to do. Anyway, having a major freak-out moment in my head about all the "damage" i've just redone to my intestines. Am I just tripping??? Someone please let me know cause I'm going to be even more bumming tomorrow.

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


Gemini Experienced
Gemini
Posted

Why would you think that you are doing damage to yourself if the food you are eating is gluten-free?  If you feel good after the food you eat, and are recovering well, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

I tend to stick to certified gluten-free foods but that does not mean there is gluten in non-certified gluten-free foods.  Some companies do a great job of segregating their products from cc and others don't.

That is something you will learn over time.  If you feel bad after eating something, then don't eat it again but you can feel sick from other reasons besides gluten.  It can be hard to distinguish sometimes.

 

I am very sensitive to small amounts of gluten but on occasion, I overeat gluten-free foods also.  I tend to do that when I work out because I am hungry afterwards. I stick with the ones that work for me.  It's OK to do so once in a while!  ;)

nvsmom Community Regular
nvsmom
Posted

I agree with Gemini. If it's gluten-free, and you are not splurging too often, I wouldn't worry about it. Last night I had 6 udi's snickerdoodles... I'm pmsing and my inlaws are coming for a week, and l had more inlaws over for dinner yesterday.... I deserved it.  :D

 

I overate gluten-free in my first few months too, and oddly enough, I lost weight doing it.  :rolleyes: You'll slowly settle into the new diet. Give yourself some time to make it a lifestyle.  :)

MissyBB Explorer
MissyBB
Posted

I found I did this in the beginning when I discovered that gluten bothered me and then suddenly, all those things I loved the most - bread, baked goods- were off limits. So I gorged on gluten-free foods because, for me, at least, I felt I had some control back because I wasn't "allowed" to eat the non-gluten-free foods, and, well, I don't like not being "allowed".  :wacko:  In short, it was a personal problem, all made up in my own head.  ;)  But once I realized this is a for-life type thing I got over it and went back to eating normal amounts of gluten-free foods like I would have when I used to eat "normal" wheat-based goodies.

FloB Newbie
FloB
Posted
  • Author

Thanks guys!!!!

Gemini Experienced
Gemini
Posted

I found I did this in the beginning when I discovered that gluten bothered me and then suddenly, all those things I loved the most - bread, baked goods- were off limits. So I gorged on gluten-free foods because, for me, at least, I felt I had some control back because I wasn't "allowed" to eat the non-gluten-free foods, and, well, I don't like not being "allowed".  :wacko:  In short, it was a personal problem, all made up in my own head.  ;)  But once I realized this is a for-life type thing I got over it and went back to eating normal amounts of gluten-free foods like I would have when I used to eat "normal" wheat-based goodies.

This is one of the best analogies on behavior I have seen in a long time.  :)   I think this is the norm for most poeple who really have to avoid gluten but this was beautifully stated!

Gemini Experienced
Gemini
Posted

I agree with Gemini. If it's gluten-free, and you are not splurging too often, I wouldn't worry about it. Last night I had 6 udi's snickerdoodles... I'm pmsing and my inlaws are coming for a week, and l had more inlaws over for dinner yesterday.... I deserved it.  :D

 

I overate gluten-free in my first few months too, and oddly enough, I lost weight doing it.  :rolleyes: You'll slowly settle into the new diet. Give yourself some time to make it a lifestyle.  :)

Hah!  I have discovered the Glutino Oreo's.  Oh my, they are good!  :D

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):
Celiac.com Sponsor (A8):

Celiac.com Sponsor (A8-M):


notme Experienced
notme
Posted

(schar chocolate sandwich cremes)(packaged 2 at a time, so i don't overdo the soy)  :blink:

julissa Explorer
julissa
Posted

when I first went gluten free I replaced many of the items with gluten-free forms like bread, pasta, snacks, etc. now, I don't have any of those, I just feel better eating cleaner. I know they are there if I want them which is nice, but I am happier without them oddly.

Gemini Experienced
Gemini
Posted

(schar chocolate sandwich cremes)(packaged 2 at a time, so i don't overdo the soy)  :blink:

Those are awesome!  You cannot go wrong with either Schar or Glutino!  I am such a cookie monster......I like cookies better than anything else. :)

nvsmom Community Regular
nvsmom
Posted

I'm having cookie cravings now!!Lol

w8in4dave Community Regular
w8in4dave
Posted

I questioned my self at 1st about pre packaged foods, if I should "go there" with the Gluten free diet. I have , I made some awful noodles I couldn't eat, and ate some crackers that tore my mouth apart! But darn it I could have them because they were gluten free, but then I realized I didn't eat much of that stuff before I went Gluten free, So all I have is the stuff my friends buy me. I did buy cookies :) Hahaha don't even know what kind they are but I bought some lol ...

MissyBB Explorer
MissyBB
Posted

I questioned my self at 1st about pre packaged foods, if I should "go there" with the Gluten free diet. I have , I made some awful noodles I couldn't eat, and ate some crackers that tore my mouth apart! But darn it I could have them because they were gluten free, but then I realized I didn't eat much of that stuff before I went Gluten free, So all I have is the stuff my friends buy me. I did buy cookies :) Hahaha don't even know what kind they are but I bought some lol ...

 

I struggled with this too when I first started eating gluten-free. We have pretty much always eaten organic, and whole foods. Our bread was grainy, close to whole foods as possible. We didn't eat any "fake" foods so going to a gluten-free bread that had all this other stuff in it bothered me mentally for a long time. What really turned around my thinking was that I realized, one day, that we just ASSUME wheat to be a "real" food, and something like tapioca or potato starch to be a "fake" or "lousy" food source. We have been trapped into the misguided notion that wheat is the gold standard for real, whole foods. It took me a while to get past that train of thought. It is so ingrained (no pun intended!  :D ) into us that wheat is THE grain, the GOOD grain, the GOOD starch, that we forget that at the end of the day it's just a lowly processed carb. 

 

But, yes, I also eat mostly whole foods like meats, fruits and veg and try to stay away from processed breads, cookies etc. But processed, whether with wheat or tapioca starch etc is still processed. 

Nikki2777 Community Regular
Nikki2777
Posted

I, too, would splurge on gluten-free treats when I was first diagnosed.  It lasted a few months, and I still struggle with it.  I think I was so afraid that i wouldn't be able to find 'safe' foods at my next meal, so I'd better binge now so I won't be hungry.  Well, I realize now that there's plenty out there for me, and I want to start eating healthier, so I definitely restrict those but it's taken a while.

AlwaysLearning Collaborator
AlwaysLearning
Posted

I'm with you on the initial splurge - using the premade gluten-free foods to help avoid feeling deprived. But I have returned to eating the way I did before, just gluten free. I'd say it took about four months to settle into a normal routine. And I didn't gain any weight during that time despite some binging at first.

For me, one of the biggest challenges was finding snack foods that fulfilled my cravings. Popcorn and apples ended up as favorites though black olives made an appearance for a while.

 

But I also got tested for some vitamin deficiencies and addressing those has been much more effective in reducing cravings. I was deficient in D, iron, and B12 though I bet that if I were tested for more, they would turn up as well so I throw in a standard multivitamin here and there as well. And though I abhor popping any sort of pill, the vitamins have made a huge difference for me.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Get Celiac.com Updates:
    Support Celiac.com:
    Join eNewsletter
    Donate
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):
    Celiac.com Sponsor (A17):



    Celiac.com Sponsors (A17-M):



  • Recent Activity

    1. Jmartes71
      - Jmartes71 replied to Jmartes71's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
      20

      My only proof

      Thus has got to STOP , medical bit believing us! I literally went through 31 years thinking it was just a food allergy as its downplayed by medical if THEY weren't the ones who diagnosed us! Im positive for HLA-DQ2 which is first celiac patient per Iran and Turkey. Here in the States especially in Cali its why do you feel that way? Why do you think your celiac...
    2. knitty kitty
      - knitty kitty replied to Scott Adams's topic in Post Diagnosis, Recovery & Treatment of Celiac Disease
      44

      Supplements for those Diagnosed with Celiac Disease

      @Scatterbrain, Thiamine Vitamin B1 and amino acid Taurine work together. Our bodies can make Taurine from meats consumed. Our bodies cannot make Thiamine and must consume thiamine from food. Meat is the best source of B vitamins like Thiamine. Vegetarians may not make sufficient taurine since they don't eat meat sources of taurine...
    3. knitty kitty
      - knitty kitty replied to Jmartes71's topic in Related Issues & Disorders
      20

      My only proof

      @Jmartes71, I went to Doterra's site and had a look around. The Doterra TerraZyme supplement really jumped out at me. Since we, as Celiacs, often have digestive problems, I looked at the ingredients. The majority of the enzymes in this supplement are made using black mold, Aspergillus! Other enzymes are made by yeast Saccharomyces! Considering...
    4. Scott Adams
      - Scott Adams commented on Scott Adams's article in Additional Concerns
      2

      Gluten Transfer from Biodegradable Tableware: What a New Study Found and Why It Matters (+Video)

      Thanks for mentioning this, and here is an older article on the topic:
    5. Scott Adams
      - Scott Adams commented on Scott Adams's article in Gluten-Free Grains and Flours
      18

      Cricket Flour Makes Really Good Gluten-Free Bread

      Your concern about certified gluten-free cricket powder is completely valid, as cross-contamination in both feedstock and processing is a real issue. Currently, the availability of certified gluten-free options is limited, but brands like Chapul and Entomo Farms, which I believe have offered products processed in dedicated facilities and labeled gluten-free...
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A19):


  • Member Statistics

    • Total Members
      132,542
    • Most Online (within 30 mins)
      7,748
    CC324
    Newest Member
    CC324
    Joined
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A20):

  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A22):



  • Forum Statistics

    • Total Topics
      121.5k
    • Total Posts
      1m
  • Celiac.com Sponsor (A21):

  • Upcoming Events

  • Posts

    • Jmartes71
      My only proof

      By Jmartes71 · Posted

      Thus has got to STOP , medical bit believing us! I literally went through 31 years thinking it was just a food allergy as its downplayed by medical if THEY weren't the ones who diagnosed us! Im positive for HLA-DQ2 which is first celiac patient per Iran and Turkey. Here in the States especially in Cali its why do you feel that way? Why do you think your celiac? Your not eating gluten so its something else.Medical caused me depression. I thought I was safe with my former pcp for 25 years considering i thought everything I went through and going through will be available when I get fired again for health. Health not write-ups my health always come back when you're better.Im not and being tossed away at no fault to my own other than shitty genes.I was denied disability because person said he didn't know how to classify me! I said Im celiac, i have ibs, hernia, sciatica, high blood pressure, in constant pain have skin and eye issues and menopause intensified everything. With that my celiac nightmare began to reprove my disregarded disease to a bunch of clowns who think they are my careteam when they said I didn't have...I feel Im still breathing so I can fight this so no body else has to deal with this nightmare. Starting over with " new care team" and waisting more time on why I think I am when diagnosed in 1994 before food eliminated from my diet. P.s everything i went through I did write to medical board, so pretty sure I will continue to have a hard time.
    • knitty kitty
      Supplements for those Diagnosed with Celiac Disease

      By knitty kitty · Posted

      @Scatterbrain, Thiamine Vitamin B1 and amino acid Taurine work together.  Our bodies can make Taurine from meats consumed.  Our bodies cannot make Thiamine and must consume thiamine from food.  Meat is the best source of B vitamins like Thiamine.   Vegetarians may not make sufficient taurine since they don't eat meat sources of taurine.  Seaweed is the best vegetarian source of taurine. Vegetarians may not consume sufficient Thiamine since few veggies are good sources.  Whole grains, legumes, and nuts and seeds contain thiamine.  Many of these sources can be hard to digest and absorb for people with Celiac disease.   You may find taking the forms of thiamine called Benfotiamine or TTFD (tetrahydrofurfuryl disulfide) and a B Complex will give the benefits you're looking for better than taurine alone.  
    • knitty kitty
      My only proof

      By knitty kitty · Posted

      @Jmartes71, I went to Doterra's site and had a look around.  The Doterra TerraZyme supplement really jumped out at me.  Since we, as Celiacs, often have digestive problems, I looked at the ingredients.  The majority of the enzymes in this supplement are made using black mold, Aspergillus!  Other enzymes are made by yeast Saccharomyces!  Considering the fact that Celiac often have permeable intestines (leaky gut syndrome), I would be very hesitant to take a product like this.  Although there may not be live black mold or yeast in the product, the enzymes may still cause an immune system response which would definitely cause inflammation throughout the body.   Skin, eyes, and intestines are all made from the same basic type of cells.  Your skin on the outside and eyes can reflect how irritated the intestines are on the inside.  Our skin, eyes, and intestines all need the same vitamins and nutrients to be healthy:  Vitamin A, Niacin B3 and Tryptophan, Riboflavin B2, Biotin B7, Vitamin C, and Omega Threes.  Remember that the eight B vitamins work together.  Just taking high doses of just one, vitamin like B12, can cause a deficiency in the others.  Taking high doses of B12 can mask a Folate B9 deficiency.  If you take B12, please take a B Complex, too.  Thiamine B1 can be taken in high doses safely without toxicity.  Thiamine is needed by itself to produce energy so every cell in the body can function, but Thiamine also works with the other B vitamins to make life sustaining enzymes and digestive enzymes.  Deficiencies in either Niacin, Vitamin C, or Thiamine can cause digestive problems resulting in Pellagra, Scurvy, and Gastrointestinal Beriberi.   If you change your diet, you will change your intestinal microbiome.  Following the Autoimmune Protocol Diet, a Paleo diet, will starve out SIBO bacteria.  Thiamine keeps bacteria in check so they don't get out of control as in SIBO.  Thiamine also keeps MOLDS and Yeasts from overgrowth.   Menopause symptoms and menstrual irregularities are symptomatic of low Vitamin D.   Doctors are not as knowledgeable about malnutrition as we need them to be.  A nutritionist or dietician would be more helpful.   Take control of your diet and nutrition.  Quit looking for a pill that's going to make you feel better overnight.  The Celiac journey is a marathon, not a sprint.   "Let food be your medicine, and let medicine be your food."
    • RUKen
      Are Lindt chocolate balls gluten free?

      By RUKen · Posted

      The Lindt (Lindor) dairy-free oat milk truffles are definitely gluten-free, and (last time I checked) so are the white chocolate truffles and the mint chocolate truffles. 
    • lmemsm
      Supplements for those Diagnosed with Celiac Disease

      By lmemsm · Posted

      I've used magnesium taurinate and magnesium taurate vitamins.  Didn't notice much of a difference when I used them.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

NOTICE: This site places This site places cookies on your device (Cookie settings). on your device. Continued use is acceptance of our Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy.