The Celiac Clock Is Ticking

[Allisoprano]

SO, after an INCREDIBLY stressful couple of weeks - someone presented me with a fresh, hot Krispy Kreme donut and it was like some evil Gluten Demon took over me. And I ate it. I ate the whole thing!! :-(

I haven't intentionally "glutened" myself, sadistically or from a place of denial, since I was diagnosed in December. It was a serious moment of "comfort food" weakness.

My question is - I know the illness is coming. What can I take to brace myself for the storm? Any supplements or drugs out there I can use to barricade myself against the evil celiac monster?

Thanks all,

Allie

[skigirlchar]

i drink tons and tons and tons of water to try to flush my system. i know some people take Imodium (i tried it before with mixed results - i ended up w/ constipation & severe cramps.)

[Skylark]

I use Immodium for diarrhea, switch to Pepto the next day for the stomachaches. If it's bad I switch to eating white rice and broth for a couple days. I get anxiety too, so I use inositol and kava if I'm desparate. Good luck.

[Takala]

Oh, dear.

Green tea, water, apples.

When it's over, I just wanted to tell you that you can make something very donut like in taste, by using a small, dedicated cast iron pan, some oil, and a small gluten free quickbread recipe to which you add extra honey or sweetener. Heat oil, mix batter, pour in, cook for a bit, finish under broiler in oven- very fast way to get a near donut. Finish by cutting into wedges, then slicing in half and adding some jam or a piece of dark chocolate, and if you are totally into it, a puff of powdered sugar. The chocolate melts. It is good.

I can do this in less than 20 minutes, but the weather has to be cold or I won't burn off the calories. And this can be done completely grain free with almond meal and/or seed meals if necessary. Takes an egg, water, honey or molasses, vinegar, oil, mixed, and then about a half to 3/4 cup of gluten-free mix. Pinch of spice, salt. Can also be made flavored with anise, poppyseed, lemon peel, chocolate, or cinnamon.

This is why I have to take the B vitamin and calcium supplements because other wise I would bake too much

[Allisoprano]

Thanks, everyone! I drank a ton of water, and it really helped. The cramps were pretty awful, but I could handle it because I "braced" myself.

Also, I eat kinnickinnick donuts, and they're okay-ish. I'm excited about this new recipe!! It sounds great, thanks! :-)

[brittanymaine]

well, the solution to that is don't eat it. who cares if someone gives it to you, just say you're allergic it's not a big deal.