Gluten-free diet: What has worked? Your tips

Posted by guthealth @guthealth, Dec 20, 2018

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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@baz10

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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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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@therjes

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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@mamacita

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

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Thank you for your review of your gluten free journey. I’m just starting at age 74. After only 3 weeks of eating GF I feel so much better. My only test didn’t turn up celiac but I decided that to go with my readings and go GF.

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@kanaazpereira

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/

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These links aren’t active. FYI

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@catstx

These links aren’t active. FYI

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@catstx, Thank you for reporting the bad links. I fixed the link in the earlier post and also listed them here:

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/

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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.

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@shadowfax

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.

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Welcome @shadowfax. I moved your message to this Gluten-free discussion group that @guthealth started here
- Gluten-free diet: What has worked? Your tips https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/gluten-free-diet/

Join members like @lyndarm @airey2 @jenglereckedbin @tona @kimass1 @dlady @tjoanne @catstx @wsh66 @baz10 @elle1233 @therjes @macjane and others learning and living gluten free.

Shadowfax, why was a gluten-free diet suggested for you? How are you doing so far? Challenges? Triumphs?

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