Thank You

[pedro]

Hello everyone. I added a new word to my vocabulary "Gluten". I am 39 years old, since I can remember I'm been sick to my stomach. The doctors have looked thru every hole in my body, and everything is negative. When they suggested to test me for gluten. I researched about gluten and the next day I started the diet. Few weeks into the diet I was new person. All of the test came back negative for celiac. A year has passed since them eating everything and feeling worse by the day since the doctors cannot find anything wrong with me. I started going to another gastro which have me taking different medications for the acid reflux. I know that the only thing that works is when I am in a gluten free diet. This is a new world me. I would like to thank all you. Thru your postings I've learned so much. I need to accept and embrace the new life style without gluten. Is not easy. If you would like to share some ideas, tips, or websites I can visit and learn more how accept this new change, especially foods, I found a store call WholeFoods. I can buy lots foods I would like to add more variaties, to my list.

I started the gluten free diet last week again, and this time is forever. I still have lots pains everywhere, and I cannot even get closer products that contains milk, last time I started the diet within a month I was able to tolerate lactose again, at least the running to the bathroom are not that frequent.

Many thanks. My wife and three daugthers are very supportive of me, to remind me to the commiment.

Thank You.

[Canadian Karen]

Hi Pedro! Welcome to the forum! This is a wonderful place, full of very supportive, knowledgeable people. The best friends I have ever had in my whole lifetime are people I have met on here.

Our motto here is that there is no such thing as a stupid or silly question. Any questions, just fire away!

Again, welcome!

Karen

[NoGluGirl]

Hello everyone. I added a new word to my vocabulary "Gluten". I am 39 years old, since I can remember I'm been sick to my stomach. The doctors have looked thru every hole in my body, and everything is negative. When they suggested to test me for gluten. I researched about gluten and the next day I started the diet. Few weeks into the diet I was new person. All of the test came back negative for celiac. A year has passed since them eating everything and feeling worse by the day since the doctors cannot find anything wrong with me. I started going to another gastro which have me taking different medications for the acid reflux. I know that the only thing that works is when I am in a gluten free diet. This is a new world me. I would like to thank all you. Thru your postings I've learned so much. I need to accept and embrace the new life style without gluten. Is not easy. If you would like to share some ideas, tips, or websites I can visit and learn more how accept this new change, especially foods, I found a store call WholeFoods. I can buy lots foods I would like to add more variaties, to my list.

I started the gluten free diet last week again, and this time is forever. I still have lots pains everywhere, and I cannot even get closer products that contains milk, last time I started the diet within a month I was able to tolerate lactose again, at least the running to the bathroom are not that frequent.

Many thanks. My wife and three daugthers are very supportive of me, to remind me to the commiment.

Thank You.

Dear Pedro,

You are so welcome! We are happy to add another member to our community here on the gluten free forum! I too, had stomach problems all of my life. I am 24. I have a great list of foods you can eat that are mainstream that you do not have to go to Whole Foods for. I am on a tight budget, so I cannot afford a lot of special foods at this time.

The casein is more of an issue for me I think. I am not so sure it is lactose. The good thing is, if your trouble is lactose, there are digestive enzymes that help for that, like Lactaid. The casein is a protein in milk. It is even present in cheese. By the way, the Kraft Cheese Squares say 0 lactose on the package. You may at least be able to eat those!

I have a list that should really help. This is overwhelming. I went through this with myself six months ago. You spend most of your day cooking and cleaning obsessively. The rest you are on the phone with reps from companies trying to find out what is safe. I decided to save you the trouble!

1. There are a number of things in the regular grocery that are safe. Some things are labeled already. Wal-Mart's Great Value brand has numerous things you can eat.

2. For the love of God use Coupons on items you are allowed to eat. People can get them and print them out online even. Call some of the local stores and ask if they accept online coupons.

3. Check the ads online and in the newspaper. You would be surprised how many people do not do this.

4. Some items like rice flour and rice noodles are safe to buy at the Chinese or oriental market. The merchants are more than happy to help you if you cannot read the label.

Now, here is my list of great things to get you started:

Condiments:

Smart Balance Margerine

Crisco Shortening

Crisco Oil

Pompeiian Olive Oil

Great Value soy sauce

Heinz Ketchup

Lea & Perrins Worchestershire Sauce (In fact, all Lea & Perrins condiments are gluten-free!)

Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce

Kraft French Fat-Free Salad Dressing

Kraft Thousand Island Fat-Free Salad Dressing

Pace Picante Sauce

Ortega Salsa

All Classico Red and *White sauces

All Jif Peanut Butters including Smooth Sensations

Welch's Grape Jelly

Cool Whip*

Philadelphia Cream Cheese*

Miracle Whip

Daisy Sour Cream (fat-free, low-fat, regular)*

Snack Foods:

Fritos

Tostitos

Lay's Original Potato Chips

Cool Ranch Doritos (Nacho cheese has gluten)*

Act II Microwave Popcorn

Cheetos*

3 Musketeers candy bars *

Butterfinger candy bars*

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups*

Meat and Protein :

Eggs

Great Value Frozen Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

Extra Lean ground beef

Carl Buddig lunchmeats all are safe

Johnsonville Original Bratwursts*

Kraft Cheese Shredded or sliced (Kraft is a great company, they never hide gluten in their labels. If it does not say wheat, barley, oats or rye, then it is not in there!)*

Cereals:

Cocoa Pebbles

Fruity Pebbles

Dora The Explorer Cinnamon Stars

Seasonings:

Durkee Cinnamon-ground

Durkee Ginger-ground

Durkee Chili powder

Durkee Vanilla Extract (in fact, all of their liquid flavorings, food colorings, and extracts are g.f.)

Emeril's Essence - Asian, Italian

Ortega Taco Seasoning (In fact, since they are under a very strict labeling policy, all of their products are gluten free at this time)

Miscellaneous:

Ortega Taco Shells

Starkist or Great Value Tuna

Butter Buds

Great Value Soy Milk

Lettuce

Tomatoes

Apples

Pears

Carrots

Great Value Canned Fruits and Vegetables

Del Monte Canned Fruits and Vegetables

Ore Ida Tater Tots

Ore Ida French Fries

Hormel Chili

Hormel Spam

Hormel Turkey Spam (Oven Roasted and Smoked)

Hormel Beef Au Jus Entree

Hormel Pork Au Jus Entree

Jimmy Dean Fresh Taste Fast Sausage (links, rolls, and patties)

Plumrose Bacon

PAM Non-Stick Cooking Spray (all except for PAM for baking; it has flour)

Beverages:

Coca-Cola (Diet, Regular, Vanilla, Caffeine Free)

Diet Rite

Folgers Coffees (all including Cappuccinos* regular are dairy free, only the cappuccinos have dairy)

Luzianne Tea (We get decaf)

Arizona Teas

Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice

Some Household Items that are safe include:

Cascade Dishwashing Detergent

All Laundry Detergent

Wisk Laundry Detergent

Dawn Dish Soap (all including the Power Disolver)

SoftSoap Hand Soaps

Murphy's Oil Soap

Hygiene, Cosmetics, and Beauty Items:

Dove Soaps, Shampoos, Conditioners, Lotions, and Styling Aids (Will clearly label gluten if present)

Crest Whitening Expressions Toothpastes

Colgate Toothpastes

Suave Soaps, Shampoos, Conditioners, Lotions, and Styling Aids (Will clearly label gluten if present)

Maybelline (Gluten is clearly labeled when present)

CoverGirl (Gluten is clearly labeled when present)

Wet'n Wild (All except for one of the mascaras)

Olay Quench Body Lotion

Crest WhiteStrips

Colgate Simply White

I hope you find this list useful. I have put asterisks (stars) by the items containing milk, milk protein, or dairy in any form.

Sincerely,

NoGluGirl

P.S. You are in the U.S., right? If not, some of the items on this list may not be safe. In Canada, ingredients vary. If so, just let me know. I can give you a link to the site for Canada's safe products.

[pedro]

Thank sooooo much this is exactly what Iam looking for. I am Miami Florida the sunshine state.

Is great to be able to purchase food in ore place I can affort. Since I have three childrens I also have tight budget. One of my children also have lots of problems with her stomach. I can see my self in her. She is only 5 years old, and since I can remember I have digestive problems. My dad, aunts, cousins, grandmother and great grandfather. I am the first one to get tested and start the diet.

Once again many thanks to you and everyone.

Best regards.

Dear Pedro,

You are so welcome! We are happy to add another member to our community here on the gluten free forum! I too, had stomach problems all of my life. I am 24. I have a great list of foods you can eat that are mainstream that you do not have to go to Whole Foods for. I am on a tight budget, so I cannot afford a lot of special foods at this time.

The casein is more of an issue for me I think. I am not so sure it is lactose. The good thing is, if your trouble is lactose, there are digestive enzymes that help for that, like Lactaid. The casein is a protein in milk. It is even present in cheese. By the way, the Kraft Cheese Squares say 0 lactose on the package. You may at least be able to eat those!

I have a list that should really help. This is overwhelming. I went through this with myself six months ago. You spend most of your day cooking and cleaning obsessively. The rest you are on the phone with reps from companies trying to find out what is safe. I decided to save you the trouble!

1. There are a number of things in the regular grocery that are safe. Some things are labeled already. Wal-Mart's Great Value brand has numerous things you can eat.

2. For the love of God use Coupons on items you are allowed to eat. People can get them and print them out online even. Call some of the local stores and ask if they accept online coupons.

3. Check the ads online and in the newspaper. You would be surprised how many people do not do this.

4. Some items like rice flour and rice noodles are safe to buy at the Chinese or oriental market. The merchants are more than happy to help you if you cannot read the label.

Now, here is my list of great things to get you started:

Condiments:

Smart Balance Margerine

Crisco Shortening

Crisco Oil

Pompeiian Olive Oil

Great Value soy sauce

Heinz Ketchup

Lea & Perrins Worchestershire Sauce (In fact, all Lea & Perrins condiments are gluten-free!)

Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce

Kraft French Fat-Free Salad Dressing

Kraft Thousand Island Fat-Free Salad Dressing

Pace Picante Sauce

Ortega Salsa

All Classico Red and *White sauces

All Jif Peanut Butters including Smooth Sensations

Welch's Grape Jelly

Cool Whip*

Philadelphia Cream Cheese*

Miracle Whip

Daisy Sour Cream (fat-free, low-fat, regular)*

Snack Foods:

Fritos

Tostitos

Lay's Original Potato Chips

Cool Ranch Doritos (Nacho cheese has gluten)*

Act II Microwave Popcorn

Cheetos*

3 Musketeers candy bars *

Butterfinger candy bars*

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups*

Meat and Protein :

Eggs

Great Value Frozen Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts

Extra Lean ground beef

Carl Buddig lunchmeats all are safe

Johnsonville Original Bratwursts*

Kraft Cheese Shredded or sliced (Kraft is a great company, they never hide gluten in their labels. If it does not say wheat, barley, oats or rye, then it is not in there!)*

Cereals:

Cocoa Pebbles

Fruity Pebbles

Dora The Explorer Cinnamon Stars

Seasonings:

Durkee Cinnamon-ground

Durkee Ginger-ground

Durkee Chili powder

Durkee Vanilla Extract (in fact, all of their liquid flavorings, food colorings, and extracts are g.f.)

Emeril's Essence - Asian, Italian

Ortega Taco Seasoning (In fact, since they are under a very strict labeling policy, all of their products are gluten free at this time)

Miscellaneous:

Ortega Taco Shells

Starkist or Great Value Tuna

Butter Buds

Great Value Soy Milk

Lettuce

Tomatoes

Apples

Pears

Carrots

Great Value Canned Fruits and Vegetables

Del Monte Canned Fruits and Vegetables

Ore Ida Tater Tots

Ore Ida French Fries

Hormel Chili

Hormel Spam

Hormel Turkey Spam (Oven Roasted and Smoked)

Hormel Beef Au Jus Entree

Hormel Pork Au Jus Entree

Jimmy Dean Fresh Taste Fast Sausage (links, rolls, and patties)

Plumrose Bacon

PAM Non-Stick Cooking Spray (all except for PAM for baking; it has flour)

Beverages:

Coca-Cola (Diet, Regular, Vanilla, Caffeine Free)

Diet Rite

Folgers Coffees (all including Cappuccinos* regular are dairy free, only the cappuccinos have dairy)

Luzianne Tea (We get decaf)

Arizona Teas

Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice

Some Household Items that are safe include:

Cascade Dishwashing Detergent

All Laundry Detergent

Wisk Laundry Detergent

Dawn Dish Soap (all including the Power Disolver)

SoftSoap Hand Soaps

Murphy's Oil Soap

Hygiene, Cosmetics, and Beauty Items:

Dove Soaps, Shampoos, Conditioners, Lotions, and Styling Aids (Will clearly label gluten if present)

Crest Whitening Expressions Toothpastes

Colgate Toothpastes

Suave Soaps, Shampoos, Conditioners, Lotions, and Styling Aids (Will clearly label gluten if present)

Maybelline (Gluten is clearly labeled when present)

CoverGirl (Gluten is clearly labeled when present)

Wet'n Wild (All except for one of the mascaras)

Olay Quench Body Lotion

Crest WhiteStrips

Colgate Simply White

I hope you find this list useful. I have put asterisks (stars) by the items containing milk, milk protein, or dairy in any form.

Sincerely,

NoGluGirl

P.S. You are in the U.S., right? If not, some of the items on this list may not be safe. In Canada, ingredients vary. If so, just let me know. I can give you a link to the site for Canada's safe products.

[pedro]

Thank you very much. You are absolutly correct. There is so much information. I learned something everytime I read a posting.

Best regards.

Hi Pedro! Welcome to the forum! This is a wonderful place, full of very supportive, knowledgeable people. The best friends I have ever had in my whole lifetime are people I have met on here.

Our motto here is that there is no such thing as a stupid or silly question. Any questions, just fire away!

Again, welcome!

Karen

[NoGluGirl]

Thank sooooo much this is exactly what Iam looking for. I am Miami Florida the sunshine state.

Is great to be able to purchase food in ore place I can affort. Since I have three childrens I also have tight budget. One of my children also have lots of problems with her stomach. I can see my self in her. She is only 5 years old, and since I can remember I have digestive problems. My dad, aunts, cousins, grandmother and great grandfather. I am the first one to get tested and start the diet.

Once again many thanks to you and everyone.

Best regards.

Dear Pedro,

You are so welcome! I am on a tight budget as well, so I have to get what I can at the regular store. It sounds like your daughter should try the diet as well. My stomach problems began at birth. I was on every formula and spit them up. At three weeks old, my parents finally had to put me on 2 percent milk. My reflux was so bad before I went gluten free, I had to practically sit straight up to sleep! Even worse is that was despite taking double the dose of Prilosec a day. The problems only grew worse as I got older. If you want to know anything else, just let us know!

Sincerely,

NoGluGirl

P.S. I forgot, Hormel Beef Tamales are gluten free! I love those! I kind of like the hot stuff!