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Diet for celiac disease - gluten free

Posted by judys01 @judys01, Oct 20, 2011

I'm looking for someone that know how to cook for people with Celiac/Gluten Free.

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airey2 | @airey2 | Mar 13, 2020
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@airey2 Thanks for the explanation. I didn't think that endometriosis would cause problems with any foods. I also had not realized it could be on your intestines. I thought it was just within the uterus.
Eating out can be a problem for so many of us for so many different reasons. I have to keep my sodium low, am now lactose intolerant and cannot eat at buffets.
That's totally weird that a restaurant advertised gluten-free and had nothing that was. Crazy!
JK

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Endometriosis is when the uterine lining leaks out and forms on nearby (or even not so near)organs. It acts like the real thing during our monthlies but it can't exit the body, so it keeps building up. Wherever it lands, it begins to build up and irritate and inflame nearby nerves and other tissues. I have friends with it on their diaphragms, others have it throughout their pelvis until their pelvic organs are glued together by endometriosis.

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airey2 | @airey2 | Apr 6, 2020
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Hi @guthealth and all,

While I don't suffer from celiac disease, I do have a lot of friends who do. Because of those friends, I have looked up a lot of GF recipes as well as taken note of restaurants in the area who offer a nice selection of GF menu items. I suppose you do the same?

Will you share with me in what ways you have made known (to your friends and family) how you deal with a GF diet when you go out to dinner or go to someone's house for a meal?

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With my family and friends, I just told them point blank. With friends that are having me over for food (meal or snacks) I bring the ingredients for whatever they are going to make. Although I did that with one friend, and she went out and bought gluten free supplies anyway. I got sick because her supplies had other ingredients that I couldn't eat.
With restaurants, I research and then when I arrive I talk to the server personally. They are usually willing. I did have one restaurant that advertised as being gluten free but in reality they weren't. The waitress admitted, so I didn't eat there.

I have one question. I have some xanthan gum that is about 5 years old. It is beginning to smell like vinegar. Is it still good?

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jun 17, 2020
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Would anyone have an interest in starting/joining a discussion about following a gluten free diet. What has worked or not worked and how it has helped or not helped. We can learn from one another.

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Hello to all in the gluten-free discussion,

I've recently started a fodmap eating plan and of course, part of that plan is eating gluten-free for at least a month. I was wondering how all of you are doing with your GF eating. Any suggestions? I've found plenty of GF foods in the stores where I shop and they are really quite good. I'm going to try some recipes with GF flour.

What do you find most challenging in your GF eating?

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therjes | @therjes | Jun 17, 2020
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Hello to all in the gluten-free discussion,

I've recently started a fodmap eating plan and of course, part of that plan is eating gluten-free for at least a month. I was wondering how all of you are doing with your GF eating. Any suggestions? I've found plenty of GF foods in the stores where I shop and they are really quite good. I'm going to try some recipes with GF flour.

What do you find most challenging in your GF eating?

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Make sure to get Presidents Choice all purpose gf flour, in the yellow box. It's fantastic. Just substitute it cup for cup on your old gluten recipes. I've used it for cookies, banana bread, muffins and even dinner rolls.
As far as eating gf the best is to just eat naturally gf foods like meats, fruits and veggies. You may notice that processed gf foods are MUCH higher in sugars and fats so eat those sparingly....or you could end up with a spare tire 🤣🤣🤣. I have Celiac Disease and have had to eat gf since diagnosis in 2012. Best of luck!

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jun 17, 2020
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Make sure to get Presidents Choice all purpose gf flour, in the yellow box. It's fantastic. Just substitute it cup for cup on your old gluten recipes. I've used it for cookies, banana bread, muffins and even dinner rolls.
As far as eating gf the best is to just eat naturally gf foods like meats, fruits and veggies. You may notice that processed gf foods are MUCH higher in sugars and fats so eat those sparingly....or you could end up with a spare tire 🤣🤣🤣. I have Celiac Disease and have had to eat gf since diagnosis in 2012. Best of luck!

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I thought I would pop in to explain. President’s Choice is a brand sold in Canada at a particular grocery chain. I don’t believe the brand is available in the US. @therjes do you know why this brand works for you better than others?

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baz10 | @baz10 | Jun 17, 2020
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Would anyone have an interest in starting/joining a discussion about following a gluten free diet. What has worked or not worked and how it has helped or not helped. We can learn from one another.

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I have been using the Walmart brand Great Value GF flour for several months and find it to be very good and a good price. Have been doing gluten free for about 6 years now.

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Ellen | @helenfrances | Jun 17, 2020
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I have been using the Walmart brand Great Value GF flour for several months and find it to be very good and a good price. Have been doing gluten free for about 6 years now.

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Hello Baz
Gluten free here, too. No wheat!
My bible is Gluten Free for Dummies...
It does not sound scholarly, but it is!
Best wishes

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Ellen | @helenfrances | Jun 17, 2020
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Would anyone have an interest in starting/joining a discussion about following a gluten free diet. What has worked or not worked and how it has helped or not helped. We can learn from one another.

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On another topic🙈
Where is Classic Words?
I remember that some of you play it.

Anyone else experiencing the same Loss!

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jun 18, 2020
In reply to @therjes "Make sure to get Presidents Choice all purpose gf flour, in the yellow box. It's fantastic...." + (show)
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Make sure to get Presidents Choice all purpose gf flour, in the yellow box. It's fantastic. Just substitute it cup for cup on your old gluten recipes. I've used it for cookies, banana bread, muffins and even dinner rolls.
As far as eating gf the best is to just eat naturally gf foods like meats, fruits and veggies. You may notice that processed gf foods are MUCH higher in sugars and fats so eat those sparingly....or you could end up with a spare tire 🤣🤣🤣. I have Celiac Disease and have had to eat gf since diagnosis in 2012. Best of luck!

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Hello @therjes,
You say that you were diagnosed with Celiac Disease. Could you tell me how that was diagnosed and also what symptoms you had?

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catstx | @catstx | Jul 5, 2021
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Would anyone have an interest in starting/joining a discussion about following a gluten free diet. What has worked or not worked and how it has helped or not helped. We can learn from one another.

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Yes, yes

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