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Gluten-free diet: What has worked? Your tips
Digestive Health | Last Active: Nov 24, 2022 | Replies (120)Comment receiving replies
Oh man, looking at a menu for days is absolutely right! In fact I am possibly going out for lunch today and I spent last evening doing that. Need to find a place my friend would like that has ANYTHING safe for me. And it ain't easy.
I am healthier but 2 yrs ago my hubbie and I got Fitbits and began tracking what we eat, calorie-wise. That has resulted in a healthier, more fit couple. The gf diet, I think of as my medical treatment for an incurable disease. My dad had colon cancer about 5 yrs ago and has had digestive issues for my whole life. And he's 100 % Irish. So I'm guessing he is an undiagnosed Celiac and it's come from his side. At 81 it seems it won't be what kills him but I have heard many stories from ppl who think a relative did die from it. I consider myself lucky to have finally been diagnosed (took a few yrs for them to ID why my ferratin was always so very low - it was being Celiac).
Anyway, good luck at the chain restaurant!
Theresa
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Not only do I have possible celiac disease, but I've been told by 2 doctors to eat a low fiber diet (due to endometriosis on my intestines). One doctor even told me to cook my veggies and fruits. I have found people seem to understand about celiac disease and being gluten free, they don't seem to realize that gluten sensitivity (which is me) also must be gluten free. They think being sensitive means limiting gluten, not avoiding it. Sorry, but that is wrong thinking! Gluten sensitive still must avoid gluten. And women especially don't understand why I can't eat salads if the restaurant has nothing gluten free to offer. I guess they think I just don't like salads, when in reality my intestines can't handle the raw veggies or fruits, and the extra fiber.
Does anyone else have this problem?
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My GI dr told me interesting news when I went to be tested for celiac. He said that he has noticed the Irish tend to get celiac more often than other people. I am half Irish. My friends with celiac also have Irish in them. It seems to be true.