phyller
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Just figured out I was gluten sensitive and lactose intolerant in March 2012 after years of escalating discomfort and deteriorating health. I feel so much better, but I still find it hard to believe that my body can't tolerate my culture's staple foods!
When I found out what was happening to me I immediately went gluten free (and lactose free). I was hungry all the time and couldn't get enough to eat. I spent hours wandering around the grocery store reading labels, trying to find food that I could both eat and afford to buy. It was depressing, but only a little because I physically felt much better.
I don't go to restaurants anymore and I cook almost all of my own food now. I have a bunch of international friends who are teaching me to make their favorite meals, which are often gluten free. I lost a few pounds, but I have now adapted to my new diet, I have enough food, and I am not hungry all the time. I still love and miss the taste of bread, but am no longer tempted by it. Now I am eating healthier and feeling better than ever before!
I am making a cooking show with my international friends, and I try to make every dish gluten free or explain how it can be made gluten free, check it out: CookingWithRusty.com
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Thanks, awesome advice! I've already experienced that a lot of your tips are true. Like "don't eat in restaurants". Period. I cook almost everything I eat now. I never tried probiotics, I am going to have to do that. You all have been so helpful, thanks everyone!
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Don't worry, I for one am not going to get involved in a saturated vs. unsaturated fat debate. I studied Molecular Biology in college and I remember just enough physiology to be dangerous. I would warn you that the fundamental argument of the paleo diet also works against you. It says we are genetically programmed to deal with saturated fats, right? Two...
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That's a great idea, I will let you know how it works out!
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Wow, I have got to give that a try. Unfortunately, I'm also allergic to bananas, yay! So gluten, milk, bananas are all out for me, and I think there is something else that I haven't pinned down yet. Sometimes my lips itch a lot and take a few days to heal, and I think it might be some weird symptom of a food allergy. The last two times that it happened I...
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Thanks, quinoa is a good idea, I've never cooked it before, but I should be able to cook it and eat it later right? It is a little expensive, but I think I've seen it cheap at some store around where I live. Yes, I was using lactose free milk for a while, but I kept feeling bad after I drank it, so I am trying to avoid all milk products including cheese...
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Ooooh, that's what I need! That recipe you gave me the link for. I can make that once or twice a week, and just nuke them in the morning. I'll substitute out the milk. I have generally been avoiding all types of breads, even gluten-free bread. It's like I had this really deep relationship, but then things changed, she wasn't who I thought she was...
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Yea, there was a time when I was gravitating towards nuts, but they all have a ridiculous fat to protein ratio, like 2 grams of fat for every gram of protein. That's a lot. That paleo diet is interesting, seems like a really high fat diet though. I'll have to research it a little.
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Thanks for the link! I am making my way through it. This morning I had leftover ground turkey and vegetable fried rice from yesterday, it was awesome for lunch but stir-fried rice for breakfast is just wrong, my stomach wasn't super happy with that. I think I am going to have to incorporate some meat, and do some planning and preparation the day before...
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I have been gluten free for a few months and I feel a lot better. I have been so successful at adjusting my diet and lifestyle that I don't miss gluten foods very much anymore. However I am failing at breakfast, many mornings I just sit and try to think of something to eat then give up. What do you all do for breakfast? Here is my situation: - I don...
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ARCHIVED Can Gluten Sensitivity Go Away?
phyller replied to basilicious's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms
Hey, I am totally new at this, and hopefully your symptoms are resolved by this time. It sounds like what is happening to you is what happened to me. When I went off gluten I felt so much better, but my digestive issues weren't all resolved. It turns out I had become intensely lactose intolerant, that was what was causing the bloating and more acute digestive...
