Corn, Rice, And Wheat Allergy?

[Sixela]

So my husband will be undergoing a biopsy next week to determine a diagnosis of celiac. This is after tests showed anemia without a cause. He was previously told that he had a severe corn allergy and a minor rice allergy, now presuming that this test comes back positive, what am I supposed to feed someone who is allergic to corn and wheat and rice...seriously...I'm trying not to get ahead of myself but our grocery budget skyrocketed with just the corn allergy. I don't know what we're going to do. As well, I have heard of a corrolation between depression and celiac...does anyone know any more about this link?

[julirama723]

Though I do not have allergies, I am intolerant to corn, rice, wheat and ALL GRAINS. The corn thing is a bit tricky, since I think corn (in its many forms) is even more prevalent than gluten! Processed foods can be risky. My advice is to stick with NATURALLY gluten-free foods that are NOT grains. You can eat fresh, frozen, canned, just watch for additives and ingredients:

SALAD VEGETABLES

STARCHY VEGGIES

BERRIES/MELONS/FRUITS

DAIRY PRODUCTS (cheeses, some yogurts, milk, cream, ice cream, etc.)

NUTS and SEEDS

MEATS

EGGS

BEANS AND LEGUMES

BUTTER and OLIVE OIL

The list goes on and on!

If you're concerned about baking, there are many non-grain alternative flours out there. Almond flour, tapioca starch, potato starch, soy flour and coconut flour are just some of the flours you can use that are grain-free. Do a search for SCD (specific carbohydrate diet) recipes, as the SCD does not allow grains. All SCD foods should be legal, as should all paleo foods.

If you are looking for a few pre-packaged convenience foods that are grain-free, try these:

larabars

boomi bars

cheesesticks

yogurt (check ingredients)

nuts (check ingredients)