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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Hi all, my partner has been showing signs of gluten sensitivity and Is now deciding to go gluten free. Anyone else here made the change and have any advice? Its all new to me so have no idea how much food has gluten in and how it's going to change our meals etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

supermarkets now have a fairly good range of gluten free stuff -

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex


"Hi all, my partner has been showing signs of gluten sensitivity and Is now deciding to go gluten free. Anyone else here made the change and have any advice? Its all new to me so have no idea how much food has gluten in and how it's going to change our meals etc."

Have they been diagnosed as sensitive to gluten by a doctor? If so they might refer your partner to a dietician.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gluten is found in wheat, barley and rye. Although it's in theory easy enough to avoid these foods, virtually every processed food contains gluten as a thickening or binding agent, so you need to look for options marketed as gluten-free - most supermarkets and health stores now have an extensive range. There are also lots of alternatives to wheat flours for baking, although some are definitely an acquired taste.

Oats do not contain gluten, but are often processed with the cereals which do, so it's best to stick to oat porridges labelled as gluten-free.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One of my children has a gluten free diet. She has noticed a huge difference (for the better) in her health. Despite that, her GP refuses to do any tests on her !

Most supermarkets have a range of gluten free food. Also you soon get in the habbit of checking ingredients on everything.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

She hasn't been diagnosed no, although the symptoms are there the doctor is trying to treat each one individually instead of looking at them together. With arthritis, depression, extremely bad psoriasis and tiredness being the worst symptoms she needs to act on it instead of fighting the doctor for tests

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

2 of my children have coeliac disease and have been following a gluten-free diet for 8 years now. Both are incredibly healthy, energetic and able to enjoy the same foods as the rest of the family.

My first piece of advice would be for your partner to have a blood test to see if she has this...it's easily arranged through your doctor. If she does have coeliac disease, she'll be referred to a dietician for help in managing it.

All food by law now has allergens clearly marked on the packaging, so anything containing gluten will be labelled. Look for the crossgrain symbol for products that are gluten-free or in the 'free from' sections of supermarkets.

Join Coeliac UK - you don't have to be diagnosed. A small annual fee and you get lots of advice, updates, recipes and freebies.

Register online with the main producers of gluten-free foods for lots of freebies and vouchers (Juvela, Glutafin, Schar, Ilumi, Genius, Newhouse Bakery, Orgran) - most will send you a staple foods box to get you started.

Don't panic about not being able to eat anything...everything can be replaced with a gluten-free option or recipe, and the majority of restaurants cater for it.

Going gluten-free takes a bit of getting used to, but it's not difficult once you get into the habit of checking labels. Good luck

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Oht9AEq1798

Here are some good tips for those who want to become gluten intolerant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hi all, my partner has been showing signs of gluten sensitivity and Is now deciding to go gluten free. Anyone else here made the change and have any advice? Its all new to me so have no idea how much food has gluten in and how it's going to change our meals etc."

Thr supermarkets are good now with their selections.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"2 of my children have coeliac disease and have been following a gluten-free diet for 8 years now. Both are incredibly healthy, energetic and able to enjoy the same foods as the rest of the family.

My first piece of advice would be for your partner to have a blood test to see if she has this...it's easily arranged through your doctor. If she does have coeliac disease, she'll be referred to a dietician for help in managing it.

All food by law now has allergens clearly marked on the packaging, so anything containing gluten will be labelled. Look for the crossgrain symbol for products that are gluten-free or in the 'free from' sections of supermarkets.

Join Coeliac UK - you don't have to be diagnosed. A small annual fee and you get lots of advice, updates, recipes and freebies.

Register online with the main producers of gluten-free foods for lots of freebies and vouchers (Juvela, Glutafin, Schar, Ilumi, Genius, Newhouse Bakery, Orgran) - most will send you a staple foods box to get you started.

Don't panic about not being able to eat anything...everything can be replaced with a gluten-free option or recipe, and the majority of restaurants cater for it.

Going gluten-free takes a bit of getting used to, but it's not difficult once you get into the habit of checking labels. Good luck "

Thanks you very much, she has full blood tests almost weekly and nothing has come up so we don't think it is coeliac disease. She may not even be intolerant to gluten just we are desperate to get her feeling well again. Hopefully this is the answer. I will check out the website

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Supermarkets do have some gluten free foods in the 'free from' section but it is limited and very expensive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Hi all, my partner has been showing signs of gluten sensitivity and Is now deciding to go gluten free. Anyone else here made the change and have any advice? Its all new to me so have no idea how much food has gluten in and how it's going to change our meals etc.

Have they been diagnosed as sensitive to gluten by a doctor? If so they might refer your partner to a dietician."

Well said, various people's so called sensitivities or allergies are misdiagnosed and some just based on those skin jab tests, which are far too simplistic and arbitrary.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"2 of my children have coeliac disease and have been following a gluten-free diet for 8 years now. Both are incredibly healthy, energetic and able to enjoy the same foods as the rest of the family.

My first piece of advice would be for your partner to have a blood test to see if she has this...it's easily arranged through your doctor. If she does have coeliac disease, she'll be referred to a dietician for help in managing it.

All food by law now has allergens clearly marked on the packaging, so anything containing gluten will be labelled. Look for the crossgrain symbol for products that are gluten-free or in the 'free from' sections of supermarkets.

Join Coeliac UK - you don't have to be diagnosed. A small annual fee and you get lots of advice, updates, recipes and freebies.

Register online with the main producers of gluten-free foods for lots of freebies and vouchers (Juvela, Glutafin, Schar, Ilumi, Genius, Newhouse Bakery, Orgran) - most will send you a staple foods box to get you started.

Don't panic about not being able to eat anything...everything can be replaced with a gluten-free option or recipe, and the majority of restaurants cater for it.

Going gluten-free takes a bit of getting used to, but it's not difficult once you get into the habit of checking labels. Good luck

Thanks you very much, she has full blood tests almost weekly and nothing has come up so we don't think it is coeliac disease. She may not even be intolerant to gluten just we are desperate to get her feeling well again. Hopefully this is the answer. I will check out the website "

Blood tests alone are not a sure method of diagnosing coeliac disease.

It actually sounds more like fodmap to me. An intolerance to certain sugars and additives.

For many years we thought, and we're led to believe our son was coeliac or gluten intolerant. But despite being on the diet, whilst his symptoms improved, they were never truly resolved.

Then we were very lucky to have a new dietician who suggested the fodmap diet. We have no issues with him now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What is the fodmap diet ?

Iv searched online for info but its very vague and seems connected to IBS rather than gluten intolerance.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not just installed, but also a contributing factor.

It's all about removing fermentable sugars, many of which can be found in natural foods. Some are found in sweeteners or preservatives.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Not just installed, but also a contributing factor.

It's all about removing fermentable sugars, many of which can be found in natural foods. Some are found in sweeteners or preservatives. "

Is this in answer to my question ?

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

There's no need to substitute gluten with anything as those products are quite expensive, but I suppose it's nice to have a biscuit occasionally. I'm gluten free but by accident as I don't eat carbs to control my diabetes and stay a normal weight after being very overweight for a long time on the standard, addictive, low fat diet.

Base your food on good fats (saturated, not vegetable oils apart from olive and coconut) proteins, nuts, seeds, vegetables and berries and you'll see huge benefits.

Has she been tested for vitamin D deficiency? Most of us are deficient and D is essential for so much and extremely important for immune systems and mental health.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Not just installed, but also a contributing factor.

It's all about removing fermentable sugars, many of which can be found in natural foods. Some are found in sweeteners or preservatives.

Is this in answer to my question ?"

Sorry, yes "installed" was supposed to be IBS

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"There's no need to substitute gluten with anything as those products are quite expensive, but I suppose it's nice to have a biscuit occasionally. I'm gluten free but by accident as I don't eat carbs to control my diabetes and stay a normal weight after being very overweight for a long time on the standard, addictive, low fat diet.

Base your food on good fats (saturated, not vegetable oils apart from olive and coconut) proteins, nuts, seeds, vegetables and berries and you'll see huge benefits.

Has she been tested for vitamin D deficiency? Most of us are deficient and D is essential for so much and extremely important for immune systems and mental health."

We are always careful with our food as I am anaemic and on a diet to gain weight but not fill my body with crap so we eat healthy meals.

The tests she's had doesn't suggest she is low on anything.

We have heard good results from people who have gone gluten free so thought we would try it to see if she improves

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By *candiumWoman
over a year ago

oban

I did a low carb diet that was gluten free and it make me feel really good unfortunately it was just too difficult to maintain.

I pretty much gave up bread for most of this year and it cleared up my IBS but I'm just too lazy to be able to avoid bread so I've fallen off that wagon and I'm putting up with the IBS again.

I think going bread free is very hard work. Full on gluten free must be really hard work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Not just installed, but also a contributing factor.

It's all about removing fermentable sugars, many of which can be found in natural foods. Some are found in sweeteners or preservatives.

Is this in answer to my question ?

Sorry, yes "installed" was supposed to be IBS "

Thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My daughter buys gluten free bread etc and is free from all the health problems she used to have.

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London


"There's no need to substitute gluten with anything as those products are quite expensive, but I suppose it's nice to have a biscuit occasionally. I'm gluten free but by accident as I don't eat carbs to control my diabetes and stay a normal weight after being very overweight for a long time on the standard, addictive, low fat diet.

Base your food on good fats (saturated, not vegetable oils apart from olive and coconut) proteins, nuts, seeds, vegetables and berries and you'll see huge benefits.

Has she been tested for vitamin D deficiency? Most of us are deficient and D is essential for so much and extremely important for immune systems and mental health.

We are always careful with our food as I am anaemic and on a diet to gain weight but not fill my body with crap so we eat healthy meals.

The tests she's had doesn't suggest she is low on anything.

We have heard good results from people who have gone gluten free so thought we would try it to see if she improves"

Has she actually been tested for D deficiency? B12? Some GP's just do a very basic TFT and HBC because they don't believe some patients and just want to fob them off.

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By *eesideMan
over a year ago

margate sumwear by the sea


"supermarkets now have a fairly good range of gluten free stuff - "

This ^^^^^^^^^

Most supermarkets' have hole shelves with just gluten free thees days.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"supermarkets now have a fairly good range of gluten free stuff -

This ^^^^^^^^^

Most supermarkets' have hole shelves with just gluten free thees days."

Beware though, a lot of supermarket "gluten free" specific ranges are just there home brand stuff which is already gluten free, relabelled as gluten free and marked up significantly in price.

This happens a lot.

Some time spent checking labels will reveal a number of products that are gluten free, yet you will pay 50% more if you buy the gluten free range stuff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"supermarkets now have a fairly good range of gluten free stuff -

This ^^^^^^^^^

Most supermarkets' have hole shelves with just gluten free thees days.

Beware though, a lot of supermarket "gluten free" specific ranges are just there home brand stuff which is already gluten free, relabelled as gluten free and marked up significantly in price.

This happens a lot.

Some time spent checking labels will reveal a number of products that are gluten free, yet you will pay 50% more if you buy the gluten free range stuff."

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"There's no need to substitute gluten with anything as those products are quite expensive, but I suppose it's nice to have a biscuit occasionally. I'm gluten free but by accident as I don't eat carbs to control my diabetes and stay a normal weight after being very overweight for a long time on the standard, addictive, low fat diet.

Base your food on good fats (saturated, not vegetable oils apart from olive and coconut) proteins, nuts, seeds, vegetables and berries and you'll see huge benefits.

Has she been tested for vitamin D deficiency? Most of us are deficient and D is essential for so much and extremely important for immune systems and mental health.

We are always careful with our food as I am anaemic and on a diet to gain weight but not fill my body with crap so we eat healthy meals.

The tests she's had doesn't suggest she is low on anything.

We have heard good results from people who have gone gluten free so thought we would try it to see if she improves

Has she actually been tested for D deficiency? B12? Some GP's just do a very basic TFT and HBC because they don't believe some patients and just want to fob them off."

Yes she's been tested for everything and does every other week. Not because she demands it but because of doctors orders

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London


"There's no need to substitute gluten with anything as those products are quite expensive, but I suppose it's nice to have a biscuit occasionally. I'm gluten free but by accident as I don't eat carbs to control my diabetes and stay a normal weight after being very overweight for a long time on the standard, addictive, low fat diet.

Base your food on good fats (saturated, not vegetable oils apart from olive and coconut) proteins, nuts, seeds, vegetables and berries and you'll see huge benefits.

Has she been tested for vitamin D deficiency? Most of us are deficient and D is essential for so much and extremely important for immune systems and mental health.

We are always careful with our food as I am anaemic and on a diet to gain weight but not fill my body with crap so we eat healthy meals.

The tests she's had doesn't suggest she is low on anything.

We have heard good results from people who have gone gluten free so thought we would try it to see if she improves

Has she actually been tested for D deficiency? B12? Some GP's just do a very basic TFT and HBC because they don't believe some patients and just want to fob them off.

Yes she's been tested for everything and does every other week. Not because she demands it but because of doctors orders"

Hmmm, that doesn't make sense to test for those every fortnight, it might be worth finding out exactly what it is they are testing her for. Her Hb won't become low enough to treat unless she has had a haemorrhage and Vit D levels don't drop to treatment range in two weeks if they were previously normal.

If she is still symptomatic and the GP can't find anything, they should be referring her for a specialist opinion.

It may also be worth finding out exactly what they are testing for and what the numbers are. Ask them to print off a copy of the results.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

The rheumatologist has her do a blood test before prescribing medication and the GP needs another test before he prescribes the next lot of medication. She is a 23yr old human maraca lol

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London


"The rheumatologist has her do a blood test before prescribing medication and the GP needs another test before he prescribes the next lot of medication. She is a 23yr old human maraca lol "

So she's having test don't to ascertain her body's reaction and levels of the drug she's taking? Nothing to do with B12, D, Hb or TFT or any others. She needs to ask if they have been done and if not, ask for them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bumping it because i want to be able to remember to get the frebbies

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By *eather_Loves_SexWoman
over a year ago

Halfway Between London and Brighton


"Bumping it because i want to be able to remember to get the frebbies "
good plan! Think I will apply for some as well though I am more difficult as starting an exclusion diet - Dairy,wheat, Soya, fish, nuts, eggs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Bumping it because i want to be able to remember to get the frebbies good plan! Think I will apply for some as well though I am more difficult as starting an exclusion diet - Dairy,wheat, Soya, fish, nuts, eggs "

Blimey what food is left ? Good luck xx

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By *eather_Loves_SexWoman
over a year ago

Halfway Between London and Brighton


"Bumping it because i want to be able to remember to get the frebbies good plan! Think I will apply for some as well though I am more difficult as starting an exclusion diet - Dairy,wheat, Soya, fish, nuts, eggs

Blimey what food is left ? Good luck xx"
I’ve no idea yet, got to see a dietitician before I start it! I’ve got a rare disease called Eosinophilic esophagitus EoE for short, I keep getting food stuck in my esophagus because of it so we need to discover what’s causing the allergy! Also no deep throat for me for the time being!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Bumping it because i want to be able to remember to get the frebbies good plan! Think I will apply for some as well though I am more difficult as starting an exclusion diet - Dairy,wheat, Soya, fish, nuts, eggs

Blimey what food is left ? Good luck xx I’ve no idea yet, got to see a dietitician before I start it! I’ve got a rare disease called Eosinophilic esophagitus EoE for short, I keep getting food stuck in my esophagus because of it so we need to discover what’s causing the allergy! Also no deep throat for me for the time being! "

Oh my goodness i have just googled it and its complicated. Good luck x

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

Interested in this, as just been diagnosed with Hashimotos disease and they suggest gluten free . I know nothing about it, but seems so much I can't eat

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Interested in this, as just been diagnosed with Hashimotos disease and they suggest gluten free . I know nothing about it, but seems so much I can't eat "

Iv eaten lots of jacket spuds this week

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