Help!

[cheeka]

hey my name is rachel and im 14, i've been gluten free for about 9 months and i still dont feel that great! i even changed all my products to stuff thats gluten free (though im not positive about some of it because it changes so much) does any one know of products that are definatly gluten free? also i just wish i would feel better! i dont care what i have to do at this point! should i go off dairy and eggs? my mom has it to and we are both lost as to what we should so, weve been trying this diet were you dont eat sugar or simple carbs (as well as not eating gluten) but it jsut made everything worse! ahh... i anyone has any ideas i would love to hear them!

thanx,

rachel

[MySuicidalTurtle]

The best way to know you're gluten-free when you still don't feel well is to eat natural things. Stick to fresh meats (if you eat animals), fruits, nuts, and vegetables. If you think you have dairy and egg issues then cut them out, too. That way you know you're gluten-free. You also need to make sure your shampoo and such is gluten-free. It takes awhile to feel better, Rachel.

[flagbabyds]

I would say just have plain foods that don't have any preservatives or additives, yes some cleiacs do feel better when they go on lactose, but i don't know about eggs, never heard that before. For products you can look on this website under the site index and look at the mainstream products listing. that should give you a lot of good mainstream products once you start feeling better.

You can e-mail me, i'm 15 (almost 16~!~) and i have been celiac for 14 years so yeah. my e-mail is celiacmolly08@mac.com

[cheeka]

I would say just have plain foods that don't have any preservatives or additives, yes some cleiacs do feel better when they go on lactose, but i don't know about eggs, never heard that before. For products you can look on this website under the site index and look at the mainstream products listing. that should give you a lot of good mainstream products once you start feeling better.

You can e-mail me, i'm 15 (almost 16~!~) and i have been celiac for 14 years so yeah. my e-mail is celiacmolly08@mac.com

thanks! wow thats a long time! so do you feel normal all the time? or do you have symptoms?

-rachel

[flagbabyds]

I get sick occassionally when i get accidental gluten posioning, but over all i have been well for my whole life, i feel lucky to be diagnosed when i was little because i don't remember being sick, and dont' remember when gluten tastes like.

Send me an e-mail or IM me missmolly3001

I love o talk to other celiacs.

~molly

[ErraticBinxie]

I have been gluten-free for 10 years and when I started college this year, I felt really crappy. I tried everything and I finally felt better when I went off of dairy.

Sometimes a reaction (ie you feeling crappy) are set off by stress. Or in your case, you are still new to the diet and your system is still trying to heal. Be really gentle on yourself. Even if it means going off meat and raw veggies (lettuce is really rough on me), it is worth it in the long run.

When i'm feeling icky, the best things are bananas, EnerG Wheat-free crackers and lemon-lime gatorade (to prevent dehydration.

Hope you feel better!

[BRUMI1968]

I'm recently diagnosed as well. My nutritionist suggested no eggs, dairy, corn, peanuts,or citris for a few weeks to settle my system down. I'm also going to get tested for other intolerances so I can get on with being healthy. I've actually felt slightly worse digestively speaking since I found out, but that is starting to subside. Right away though, I stopped getting canker sores and itching and being so tired I could hardly go the day without two naps.

So hang in there. Your intestinal health needs to be rebuilt - you need good bacteria in there (probiotics), and you might need some temporary help in digesting stuff (prebiotics/enzymes). Once your system gets back on track, you should feel better.

Good luck and welcome.

[cheeka]

I'm recently diagnosed as well. My nutritionist suggested no eggs, dairy, corn, peanuts,or citris for a few weeks to settle my system down. I'm also going to get tested for other intolerances so I can get on with being healthy. I've actually felt slightly worse digestively speaking since I found out, but that is starting to subside. Right away though, I stopped getting canker sores and itching and being so tired I could hardly go the day without two naps.

So hang in there. Your intestinal health needs to be rebuilt - you need good bacteria in there (probiotics), and you might need some temporary help in digesting stuff (prebiotics/enzymes). Once your system gets back on track, you should feel better.

Good luck and welcome.

thank you so much! it really help to hear from other people! ya a lot of my symptoms have gone away too! the ehaustion (sp) you were talking about was one of them! and i got tested for lots of other things i just dont have the results left! really, does going of citrus help you?

[MySuicidalTurtle]

It helped me to stop eating things like tomoatoes, at first. I just stuck to a plain diet and worked back to adding things in.

[BRUMI1968]

thank you so much! it really help to hear from other people! ya a lot of my symptoms have gone away too! the ehaustion (sp) you were talking about was one of them! and i got tested for lots of other things i just dont have the results left! really, does going of citrus help you?

I've never eaten much citrus anyway, being very sensitive to "sour" things. I do eat lemon and lime, like in lemon/mint/cilantro rice and guacamole...but I never touch oranges and the like. It was just something the nutritionist said.

I've also found that things that used to might upset my stomach, don't anymore. I have to remember that my stomach aches were likely caused by my small intestine - so now I focus on eating those things that promote intestinal health. Granted, some things always have and always will cause each of us to have tender tummies...those things should be avoided. I just worry if someone were to only be eating "gentle" foods, they might not be getting enough fiber and whatnot. LIke a potato - not a very nutrient dense food really. I like the following website for finding really good for you food - and the recipes are great too. Good luck!

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-Sherri

[lightningfoot speakin words]

when I feel sick the thing that helps me the mostest is exercising. Does anyone else do that?

[cheeka]

that helps me too! it makes me feel more alive, expecially when im outside!

-rachel (cheeka)