gluten challenge with an eating disorder

[tuesdayangel]

Hi everyone,

I have my biopsy in a month and my gastroentorologist said I need to eat a lot of gluten before. He suggested that I eat like 2-4 slices of bread every day or similar to make sure I'm eating enough gluten. But, unfortunately, I've recently had a relapse with my restrictive eating disorder (I am receiving professional support). The typical foods that are high in gluten (bread, pasta, baked goods, etc.) are also very high in calories so it's going to be very difficult for me to eat these foods at the moment. I was wondering if anybody knew of any types of foods or food brands that contain gluten but are low in calories so I can prepare for the biopsy properly? 

Thank-you. ❤️

[trents]

In many health food stores and no amazon you can actually buy pure gluten powder. https://smile.amazon.com/s?k=gluten+powder+for+baking+bread&crid=36YS1FLJCZKGJ&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_3_13. You could mix it in with a beverage and eliminate the starchy calories that bread has.

Years before I knew I had celiac disease my wife used to bake our own wheat bread and she would add gluten to make it hold together better. We now joke about her trying to poison me.

[Logibear]

8 hours ago, tuesdayangel said:

Hi everyone,

I have my biopsy in a month and my gastroentorologist said I need to eat a lot of gluten before. He suggested that I eat like 2-4 slices of bread every day or similar to make sure I'm eating enough gluten. But, unfortunately, I've recently had a relapse with my restrictive eating disorder (I am receiving professional support). The typical foods that are high in gluten (bread, pasta, baked goods, etc.) are also very high in calories so it's going to be very difficult for me to eat these foods at the moment. I was wondering if anybody knew of any types of foods or food brands that contain gluten but are low in calories so I can prepare for the biopsy properly? 

Thank-you. ❤️

Hi there. I first want to say that I am sorry you are struggling with an eating disorder- it obviously makes things much more difficult. I too have an eating disorder (restrictive type as well). I have been diagnosed with Celiac for about 15 years now so I’ve obviously been gluten-free but you could sprinkle wheat germ on yogurt or on fruit. Best wishes to you!