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Having a tough time with actual food. Lotsa snacks but no food. Trying gluten-free foods but more i react to rice, to yogurt...even water. Y'all know that weakness after days of diarrhea.....

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We all do it.  We are told we have to eat gluten free and we go to the store and buy everything on the self with a gluten free label, come home, try it and conclude that life sucks.  The best approach to the gluten free diet is to focus mostly on naturally gluten free whole foods.  Fruits, vegetable, whole fresh cuts of meat, eggs, dairy if tolerated.  Special gluten free foods tend to be highly processed and higher in calories and carbs than their gluten counterparts.  You may find a bread, or wrap or granola bar that you like and that's fine, but real whole food is best. Try picking up a gluten-free cookbook or choose a few recipes from the internet to try.  If you embrace this and are willing to learn it can be an adventure.

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The replies were canned, i didn't feel heard as the replies answered none of my questions.  I'm trying to choose the account, anyone know how? 

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Actually I don't understand YOUR reply here. Feel free to explain, as @patty-maguire has posted a very helpful response here that seems to exactly answer your original post.

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