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Hi, I have just recently been diagnosed and I have been gluten free since Sunday. I have two questions. Does anyone have a good substitute for bread crumbs to use in recipes? Meat loaf? Meat balls etc? Would ground flaxseed work? My 2nd question is. How long until it is out of my system. I have broken out in hives more since I have given up gluten. My nutritionist put me on a 3 week cleanse that cuts gluten, dairy, caffeine etc... and my body must be going through some serious withdrawls / detox but, the hives and itchies are unbearable. I'm trying not to take any benedryl because she said to stay away from anything over the counter but, it is getting worse. Any words of wisdom?

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Hi, I have just recently been diagnosed and I have been gluten free since Sunday. I have two questions. Does anyone have a good substitute for bread crumbs to use in recipes? Meat loaf? Meat balls etc? Would ground flaxseed work? My 2nd question is. How long until it is out of my system. I have broken out in hives more since I have given up gluten. My nutritionist put me on a 3 week cleanse that cuts gluten, dairy, caffeine etc... and my body must be going through some serious withdrawls / detox but, the hives and itchies are unbearable. I'm trying not to take any benedryl because she said to stay away from anything over the counter but, it is getting worse. Any words of wisdom?

Hi, and welcome.

Gluten free breadcrumbs are available or you can make your own from gluten free bread. You could try flaxseed.

The worst of the withdrawal, etc., is often over in two weeks; you just have to stick with it because it is different for each person.

As for the hives and itching (new symptom apparently), this happened to me after going gluten free and I found out I was intolerant of soy, which is put in a lot of gluten-free foods, and you may well be eating soy if you have cut out dairy. I would look at what you have added to your diet since you eliminated gluten as being a potential culprit, something you are eating a lot of...that would be where I would start. Masking it won't help; you have to find out what it is. Keep a food diary and symptom diary and see if there is any correlation with what you are eating.

Keep in touch.

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happygirl
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Welcome to the board.

You can make gluten free bread, dry it, and then put it in the food processor to make your own.

Purchase gluten free bread crumbs - many, many brands.

For example:

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Jkrupp Rookie
Jkrupp
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I was just recently diagnosed as well and would love more information especially about the soy intolerance I found out today that I couldn't have one brand so far of soy milk I thought I was gonna die w/ the effects it had on me. I found that they make a breading that has corn meal and organic sugr haven't tried it thou I'm as far in as you. I've been gluten-free since Sunday as well.

D Angel Newbie
D Angel
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I was just recently diagnosed as well and would love more information especially about the soy intolerance I found out today that I couldn't have one brand so far of soy milk I thought I was gonna die w/ the effects it had on me. I found that they make a breading that has corn meal and organic sugr haven't tried it thou I'm as far in as you. I've been gluten-free since Sunday as well.

I do fine with soy but, I prefer almond milk. I just prefer its taste if you don't have any nut allergies you should give it a try. You can find it anywhere they sell soy milk but, on the shelves not the refrigerated section. Are you as overwhelmed as I am??? I thought staying away from pasta and pizza was going to be tough enough but, gluten is everywhere.... and there is just too much information to take in... Although I am glad to finally have been diagnosed correctly and hope that there is an end to my health probs in the near future. Since you have it up on sunday is your body going haywire? I think alot of the reactions I am having are more about giving up caffeine and sugar (nutritionist has me doing a cleanse for 3 weeks) but, I am breaking out in hives at least once a day and I really haven't started eating anything new. I just cut thing out and I am eating alot of fresh fruit, nuts, and vegtables...

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ranger
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I have used leftover mashed potatoes and it worked pretty good for meatballs/meatloaf. I've even used dried potato flakes mixed with enough water to get the right texture, and it worked. Can't help with the hives - never get them.

D Angel Newbie
D Angel
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I have used leftover mashed potatoes and it worked pretty good for meatballs/meatloaf. I've even used dried potato flakes mixed with enough water to get the right texture, and it worked. Can't help with the hives - never get them.

oh, I will try that, sounds interesting. Thank you.

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mushroom
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and I am eating alot of fresh fruit,

This stood out in your post D Angel. I wondered if you are in the habit of consuming a lot of fruit prior to gluten free; could it be a fruit "overload" that is causing your hives? Or a particular fruit in large quantities? Just a thought.

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This stood out in your post D Angel. I wondered if you are in the habit of consuming a lot of fruit prior to gluten free; could it be a fruit "overload" that is causing your hives? Or a particular fruit in large quantities? Just a thought.

I don't think so. I have always been a big fruit eater and always conscious that I got in all my servings of fruits and veggies in. And I haven't been eating any new fruits that I'm not already used to. Thanks tho :)

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