Healthy Fats And Shortage In Celiacs

[Bigbread]

I've just been reading articles that says celiacs struggle to absorb fats incuding healthy fats. Do you guys take extra omega supplements? I'm just so nervous I'll get fat as I gain weight supper fast.

[mushroom]

I definitely supplement with omega 3's, and for a long time I took digestive enzymes to help with fat digestion (pancreatic enzymes), since the pancreas is often not operating at maximum capacity.

[SGWhiskers]

I'd love a link to that article. Is it the damaged vili that make it hard to absorb the fats? I eat almost exclusively healthy fats with the exception of whatever is attached to my meats. Since going gluten-free, and getting rid of processed foods and dairy, I'm pretty liberal with my olive, grapeseed, almond and hazelnut oils. Those nut oils add a bit of depth to the gluten-free mixes.

[missy'smom]

It's not fats that cause weight gain. It's the combination of refined carbs or excess carbs, the insulin that the body releases to manage the blood sugar levels caused by those carbs and then excess calories. Insulin is the fat building hormone. Stick with as much unprocessed food as you can. Keep control of the carbs.

[CaraLouise]

I have a probablem with eating fats. I have to be really careful or be within a bathroom really really fast. I can't eat beef or milk fat like in cheese either. So I add fat throughout the day and not at one time.

[RiceGuy]

Yeah, I've always needed extra fat to get enough absorbed.

Depending upon how long you've been gluten-free, you may find that the weight doesn't pile on like it did while eating gluten. Also, maintaining proper weight may be easier as long as your other nutritional needs are being met.

[NorthernElf]

I eat a lot more nuts than I used to - in my breakfast and sometimes in my gluten-free baking. I love walnuts. I also find myself cooking a bit with butter (small amount in stirfries...adds to the taste) and using regular salad dressings (as opposed to lite ones). Guess it's becoming all about the flavour. I was taking a flaxseed oil supplement but when I ran out I just didn't buy any and don't notice a difference. I do keep ground flaxseed in the freezer & add it to baking.

Celiacs has spurred me to try & eat more nutritiously - maybe we don't absorb things as well, all the more reasons to make sure lots of nutrients are consumed !