Gluten-free diet: What has worked? Your tips

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.

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!

Hi, @dlady, this is @mamacita, Volunteer Mentor for Mayo Clinic Connect. I I have many of the conditions you have mentioned, as well as IBS, Diverticulitis, and Autism. I cannot speak for anyone else, but following a basically gluten free diet has been a real lifesaver for me. It took me over one year, but I lost sixty five pounds. My A1C went down to 6.2, my blood sugars are normal, and I have tons more energy. My thinking is much clearer, my anxiety levels are down, and my Fibromyalgia flares are fewer. I also have Depression, which is much better with this way of eating. I basically count carbs, even the ones in vegetables. I have gone from a lunch sack full of meds to a small ziplock bag of prescribed medication. Two of my medicines were recalled because they were found to cause cancer. I do take a multi-vitamin and mineral every day, as well as Vitamin D, Calcium and Magnesium, and Vitamin C. My Primary Care Physician is totally on board with me trying every trick up my sleeve, the more natural the better. I hope that your health continues to improve and that you feel better very soon. I would very much like to be a part of this discussion. We can all learn from each other.

Mamacita

Hi All,

What an awesome discussion! I think it was Einstein who said, “Information is not knowledge. The only source of knowledge is experience.”
And better yet is sharing our experiences, like we do on Connect:)

Another resource (GF-diet) that might interest you is The Gastroenterology & GI Surgery Page on Connect https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/gastroenterology-and-gi-surgery/

Here are some talks by Mayo Clinic experts, to start with:
– Tips to Avoid Cross-Contamination in Gluten-Free Foods https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/gastroenterology-and-gi-surgery/newsfeed-post/tips-to-avoid-cross-contamination-in-gluten-free-foods/
– The Gluten-Free Diet: A Practical Look https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/gastroenterology-and-gi-surgery/newsfeed-post/the-gluten-free-diet-a-practical-look-1/
– Know Your Lectins https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/gastroenterology-and-gi-surgery/newsfeed-post/know-your-lectins-1/

These links aren’t active. FYI

Just advised to try Gluten Free by Immunologist
I searched gluten and didn't see a main thread for this question. Sorry if it is redundant, please direct me to the best thread.