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Eastern European gluten-free Food Lists?

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brianinserbia Newbie
brianinserbia
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I am living in Serbia, and travel to surrounding countries somtimes. I am having big troubles staying gluten-free on a consistent basis. Is there any gluten-free list out there that has Eastern European brands and products on it? I have been using this site a lot to help me learn more about being gluten-free, but there are very few US brands here for me to buy.

My story:

I am only 25 years old, and I was self-diagnosed this past summer, July 2009, after going to the family doctor and having them suggest that maybe I was sensitive to gluten. My symptoms were bad enough (bone and joint pain, bloating, exhaustion, weightloss, abdominal pain) that I quickly went on a complete gluten-free diet and felt better physically than I had in many years. Then in September I moved to Serbia. Little did I know about being a celiac at that time, and my life has been trial by error these past 8 months. Just as I start to get more healthy and gain a little weight, I start eating something I shouldn't and have to start all over again. Currently I only wiegh 150lbs. but am 6'3" tall. I believe that I am underwieght quite a bit.

Currently, I have a friend trying to find a good nutritionist or dietition for me to go see. Any suggestions on that?

Can anyone help me? I feel somewhat alone here in this part of the world concering gluten-free stuff.

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MySuicidalTurtle Enthusiast
MySuicidalTurtle
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Hmmm, I am not familiar with any brands over there. When I went to Europe (Spain and Portugal) I just looked at their grocery store, in the health section, for gluten-free goods. Then, I would carry them with me. When I travel in the US, I usually bring my own food too or stick to fruit and veggies (which can be bought anywhere). Sorry I can't be more of a help!

MySuicidalTurtle Enthusiast
MySuicidalTurtle
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Ohhhhh, I stocked up on that before I came home, and about last year my local stores started selling their products. Not the same exact stuff but still yummie!

  • 4 months later...
tomika Newbie
tomika
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Brian, if you travel to neighbouring countries you can stock up on gluten free foods in Croatia.

There are several brands of gluten free stuff curently on the market here: Valpiform (flour, bread, pasta, crackers, cookies...), Sch

  • 1 year later...
hipretty Apprentice
hipretty
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Brian I do know for sure Russia has way more resources than Ukraine for example who has next to nothing. But even in Ukraine (Kyiv) I was able to find in the larger markets Orgran gluten-free Pastas, and cookies. If you contact Orgran... I am sure they will tell you where to find gluten-free in Serbia! Срећно!

I STRONGLY suggest for you to go here to drop down window and switch it from inside australia to outside australia..write to them they are a wonderful company. And no I do not work for them, but they saved the day when I was in Ukraine over the course of 3 months. I cried when I found them in Mandarin Plaza in Kyiv!

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