IBS and CELIAC...what to eat...
#13769 - 07/11/03 05:50 AM
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I decided to stay GF (gluten free) because it's takes many weeks to eat gluten for the tests to be accurate and my insurance will be up very soon. I seem to be doing better without gluten anyway, so I figure why not.
Now that I can't eat pasta, bread, and many other carbs I was eating on just the IBS diet, I'm looking for ideas. I eat rice cakes, potatoes, and rice pasta right now. I'm also trying to not to eat foods sky in fat--I'm having IBS attacks now (I had added dairy back in...and peanut butter...TOO MUCH FAT!), so I have to be careful.
I can't eat eggs or corn...so I'm unable to make gluten free bread.
I want to make sure I get the nutrtion I need while staying with the IBS/Gluten free diet. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks everyone...happy Friday!
*hugs*
Ruchie
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Ruchie you can make glueten free bread with rice flour and even buckwheat. Do a google search - you will find lots of recipes for making bread. I even have a great recipe for Banana bread using only rice flour.
I know from previous posts you wrote you can't eat rice. Is that still the case?
I know eggs are the issue for you, but there has to be a subst. for eggs. From what I understand about eggs - it makes your food more cakey. Have you tried making recipes without eggs?
I think it would be helpful if you post what you can eat, especially pertaining to flour. I have a recipe for cookies using only oatmeal flour and no eggs. I am more than happy to take time to post recipes if I know what you can eat. 
Barbara
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Hi Ruchie, I agree with Barbara. TELL us what you CAN eat and we can go from there with possible help. I too, buy and make a lot of gluten free products, not because I'm gluten intolerant but because I am allergic to wheat. There are LOTS of alternatives out there, it just depends on what you can and cannot tolerate. After all, you gotta eat girl!!!! Kandee
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Do you know of the "Gluten free Gourmet" series of cookbooks? They're by a woman with Celiac named Bette Hagman. They're not always low fat, but you can substitute.
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No, I certainly did not know about the "Gluten free Gourmet" series of cookbooks by Bette Hagman. Will do a search on Amazon and Barnes and Noble and see if they have them.
Thanks for the imput. Kandee
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Ruchie, and anyone else dealing with multiple food-related issues,
At the library I found a book called _Special Diet Solutions: Healthy Cooking Without Wheat, Gluten, Dairy, Eggs, Yeast or Refined Sugar_ by Carol Fenster, Ph.D. It offers a huge variety of recipes and appendices on Baking With Alternative Sweeteners/Dairy Substitutes/Egg Substitutes/Wheat-Free Flours; Wheat Flour Equivalents; Substitutes for Wheat As Thickener; Cooking Oils; Hidden Sources of Wheat and Gluten/Dairy Products/Eggs/Corn/Soy/Yeast; etc.
The author has also written _Special Diet Celebrations: No Wheat, Gluten, Dairy, or Eggs_. You really might seek these out--they seem like good, down-to-earth books.
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THANK YOU ALL SOOOOOOO MUCH! *HUGS*
I have thought about this for a while now...and I've decided to add gluten back into my diet. No eggs, corn, or dairy though! I will see how I do. If it's the gluten I'll know soon enough....
I'll let you know how I do!
Thank you for your support! I love you all!
Ruchie
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Hi Ruchie,
I'm not sure if I have celiac or just gluten intollerence. I can't have dairy, corn, and I have been tryingto stay away from gluten. It's frustrating not knowing for sure, and I can't afford to get tested for food allergies at this time. I read the other posts for this thread, and there seems to be a lot of good info. Let me know how your doing.
Good Luck
Cloudygirl 
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Thanks for responding!
It is SO frustrating not knowing! I took gluten out for 11 weeks and now I've added it back in. I should know, I hope, soon if gluten is a problem. If I'm unsure, I will get the upper endoscopy done (not a food allergy test btw and it is covered by insurance).
I wish you all the best! Let me know how you're doing as well!
*big hugs*
Ruchie
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