gluten free overseas

Hang in there! I've been gluten free for a year and 3 months. It feels normal now. But the first year is really hard. You might be intolerant to more than just gluten. Do you have problems with corn as well? I am now off of gluten, dairy (although, I can have a little bit of it--a gluten free piece of pizza once a month), eggs, nightshades (this...

I remember the "gooey" disasters! Buckwheat (I grind my own because got glutened with contaminated preground buckwheat) is great for breads and pancakes--Sylvia showed me a great bread recipe back when I had none! Thanks, Sylvia!! For a lot of things like cupcakes or muffins, I use 1 cup rice flour, 1/2 cup ground almonds (or almond flour, same thing)...

Oh my gosh!! Your story is almost identical to mine. It's been a whole year, and I still get tears in my eyes thinking of going to the ER over and over, going through ALL those tests you mentioned, being on IV and morphine... terrifying. And all the while, nibbling on crackers and pretzels, which I thought people who are nauseated are supposed to eat!! And...

Someone on this forum (can't remember who) told me to get a thermos (the brand Thermos is what I got)--like a soup thermos. What a lifesaver!! I heat up some leftovers over the stove (today's was grilled chicken and home fries/potatoes), stick it in the thermos--it stays hot! My son LOVES it. This forum is the best for advice!! As for snacks, lately I have...

I totally feel your struggle. I've been off gluten for a year now, and I'm still struggling like, "So... I've been unknowingly POISONING myself for 30 years???? How different my childhood would have been... how sad that I was so sickly..." I don't know how long before I can just let it go. If I were you, I would really consider having a long extended talk...

I am sorry to hear about your friend. Even though her antibodies came back normal, she could try going gluten free to see if it helps. Has she visited a tropical or humid climate or lived somewhere like that? Tropical sprue has the same symptoms as celiac but is not caused by gluten. It's when an overgrowth of bacteria wrecks your intestines, basically. It...

So sorry to hear that you are going through that! Many people complain of back pain during recovery. Also, soy gives me a lot of pain in my joints--just make sure you don't have other food sensitivities. If you use the search space up to the right, you can get so much useful information--everything from people's favorite gluten free food brands to what...

Gluten and soy give me joint pain. Soy is in almost everything!!!

I have a grill. Season some meat and put in the fridge in the morning... later on, slap it on the grill... make a quick mushroom/wine sauce or whatever... add a grilled vegetable... super easy, you don't heat up your kitchen, and there are minimal dishes. We grill a lot of salmon and chicken. Good luck!

Having a good soup thermos (thermos brand works great) is so key. I pack left overs from supper--the one I bought even has a spoon that is attached to the lid. You can put spaghetti, chicken, soup.... it keeps it hot. My kid LOVES it.

Do dyes bother you? Even the gluten free dyes can bother some folks.

Yes, I just had my gallbladder out. I read some literature (medical) that said there was a link between food sensitivities and gallbladder. So it's not just gluten--it could be dairy sensitivity or whatever. It totally makes sense. You have trouble digesting certain foods, your body starts to form gallstones... I mean, doesn't that sound logical?? For some...

It may happen that she will have to get off the cafeteria meal plan and make her own meals. You have to consider cross contamination--are they washing their pans or boiling a fresh pot of water before making the gluten free food? If you boil your gluten free pasta in the same water you just boiled wheat pasta... that's no good. If your daughter stops eating...

I live overseas as well. You need to find someone who lives in Zimbabwe who could tell you what is available. Rice flour? Tapioca starch? Xanthan gum? If you can't get many ready-made foods, you may need to consider hiring someone to help you prepare food or wash dishes--I am wondering if hiring a cook or maid is inexpensive there. Do you have someone in...

I had very few complications. Everyone is different. I can actually eat MORE things now that my gallbladder is out (I was completely off corn, and now I can eat it again). Some people, it's different; a person I know can't have anything with onions or green peppers now that her gallbladder is out, someone else I know can't eat desserts with cream. I do have...