OptimisticMom42

It could be portions, carbs, greese. As your system heals it will absorb more of what you put into it. I'd try eating smaller portions. And maybe less of the things that upset tummys like greasy hamburger and cooked green peppers. Maybe chicken breast and fresh greens would go over better.

I use Natures Bounty. We are limited on choices up here in the frozen north so... these one's have a long list of free's on the back and I've never reacted badly to them.

RA

Hello sandsurfgirl,

Wow chili after only two weeks - you're pretty brave. I've only started eating the chili at our local Wendy's in the last couple of months. The last container of it came with cracker crumbs on the outside of the lid. I ate and wasn't sick but I will talk with the manager the next time I visit them! Anyhow, the first couple of months I had a hard time digesting anything with a lot of carbs in it, had to stick with meats and low carb veggies for a bit.

Hope this helps, RA

Look for a fruit market with a fresh meats counter. Nearly everything in there will be safe and you will be surprised at how little it costs.

Make a menu and shopping list the day before you go shopping. You'll save yourself a lot of money and frustration. The beginnings of my menu look something like this....

meats, starch, veg, fruit

chicken, potato, peas, apples

roast, squash, green beans, bananas

pork chops, rice, broc, oranges

hamburger, gluten-free pasta, tomato, peaches

Anyhow you get the idea....... hope this helps RA

Hello Allison,

I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling so badly. Please give yourself sometime. Going off the gluten made me much better in some ways, mostly GI issues. But in other ways like swollen joints and fatigue, I was worse for awhile. I took a lot of naps the first six months. I used a lot of natural remedies for aches and pains and depression. I cried, called in sick to work and yelled at my kids and pets. And I started taking supplements. For every ache or complaint I researched this and other websites and found that many of them were easily explained. Mag for cramps, D for sensitivity to perfumes, acidopholus for yeast, B complex for cold chills. Before going gluten free I was so used to my low level miserables' that I didn't notice the individual stuff. I just took lots of antihistamines.

Be patient, it will get better. RA

Also my son's tests came back negative (both times), I was never tested. We were diagnosed by a respected immunologist. Our reactions are obvious to the naked eye and unplugged nostril!

Hello lizajane,

It's been almost a year since you went gluten free. Same here. Since then I've accidentally glutened myself many times (urrgg). The most recent was two weekends in a row with a new brand of rice milk. The website claimed it was gluten free. jerks! My accidents have had one good side effect, my family and friends never doubt my diagnosis. They've seen the rashes and smelled the gas

Anyhow if you've accidentally glutened yourself then you know how your body reacts to gluten. If you have never had an accidental glutening then either you have superhuman will power or you have to suspect that you are not reacting to gluten. That's the question that would be spinning around in my head.

Hope this helps, RA

My last thought - it is funny because when I was young I hated potatoes and tomatoes and milk with a passion. Have any of you found that foods you avoided as a kid ended up being a problem?

I hated bread, especially hot dog buns, yucky!

My kids buy skittles for me because they can't think of anything else I can have. No gluten,dairy or soy eekkk I'll have to think of something else they can get for me when they are trying to suck up.

I tried the hard cheese. Three small servings of colby-jack over a 36 hour period. No reaction the first two servings then with the third I got a rash on my arms and a tummy ache. I didn't explode like I use to LOL. So I'll try again in about six months (maybe 12 months). Thanks for all your help RA

So would testing positive for allergy to dairy protien mean this is not going to go away? Should I try a little cheese and see what happens? I've been gluten free about 10 months and am 43 now.

I've noticed that some gluten free products have to much baking soda for my taste buds. Yucky after taste of dishsoap.

I'm glad you're feeling better! I guess I avoid hidden gluten by not eating foods that list anything that isn't plain english. At first corn also bothered me and I had developed some odd veggie allergies so it was pretty much just meat and fruit. I lost 10 lbs and have kept it off.

Hello Everyone,

Has anyone here actually healed enough to bring dairy back into thier diets? I'm thinking (not very seriously) about taking a week off work and eating a half gallon of ice cream just to kill the cravings.

Thanks RA

After months of using lard, olive oil, coconut oil... I've started using just plain old corn oil. It's cheap, easy to find and the taste is more familiar to me as my Mom used it for cooking when I was young. I tried it on a baked potato with salt and pepper. It was good!

I think the reason it is now so popular is the increase in genetically engineered grain. It has more gluten in it so more people are reacting adversely.

Once our bodies are genetically engineered we will be able to digest the altered foods.

When I get engineered can I have perky breasts and and thinner thighs? Middle age is a drag!

add some advocado, it's so good for you, taco salads are a staple here

My mother's family is riddled with celiacs in denial. My mom's sister died of intestinal cancer at age 39. I know this is harsh but gluten can kill you. Stop eating it, stop feeding it to your kids.

What about liquids? Maybe a liquid med made for kids? Or are they all corn syrup?

I've never been glutened by veggies. We do eat frozen, canned, fresh, store brands usually. I would suspect that your reaction is due to something other than gluten. Maybe you are allergic to or at least sensitive to some vegetables.

I test as allergic to sweet potatoes which give me loose stools, and celery which sometimes makes my eye lids itch. The reactions have lessened as I am healing from the damage gluten did to my intestines.

Remember that if you are allergic to a veggie, you are probably allergic to that whole plant family. Like celery, carrots and parsnips are all in the same plant family so I react to all of them.

I tested as allergic to both wheat and barley yeast. I sustained enough damage to my intestines that I became unable to digest dairy and soy. Then developed allergies to other foods (leaky gut?). My dr said he didn't need to test for celiac, it is obvious that I have it.

But I am also allergic to wheat. Handling regluar bread makes my hands red and itchy.

So I would suggest you be tested for food allergies and then do a gluten challenge. Go gluten free and see if you feel better.

My guy drinks beer, eats bread. I've never been glutened from kissing him. But with jobs and teenagers and all the talk about BM's, passion has been on the back burner for a long time!

To answer the question, "What can I eat." I would make a menu. At the bottom of the page make lists, protiens, carbs, veggies, bevs, snacks. Then just fill in the blanks on the menu. This really helps us avoid last minute confusion and frustration. It saves money at the store as well!

Our household is currently 3 gluten free - 2 gluten eaters. We have learned the hard way that we can not have gluten in the house unless it is very obvious. So the gluten eaters have a loaf of bread, a box of Cheerios and their own peanut butter and jelly. Everything else in the house is safe for everyone.

If I get glutened I get a tummy ache and itch all over.

If DD gets glutened she will have "allergy" headaches for days.

If Kay gets glutened she gets a urinary tract infection and has to call her Mom, make a Dr's appointment, get a prescription. Her Mom has been laid off twice in the last year or so. Her insurance is OK-not great. In the fall I bought two packages of lunchmeat. One was gluten free, one was not. Besides making Kay really sick the lunchmeat cost Kay's Mom a lot of money and time. I'll never do it again.

So the way we handle gluten in our house wasn't a choice. We would all love to have store bought cookies that don't cost $7 dollars for a tiny container but we can't. We have to make our own.

I'd say it's the goldfish crackers. A couple months ago I attended a meeting where we were reminded to continue using the "Fish Philosophy" by cute decorations and bowls of these crackers. As the lady next to me munched away, I kept getting sicker, itchy, bloated et. It took me a couple days to realize what had caused it.

Going without bread altogether for about 6 months greatly improves the taste of gluten free bread when you finally make some!