Gluten Free

[Babe123]

i am on a gluten free diet at the moment.. it isnt as bad as i thought but im still finding it hard to adjust. when i look at all of the ingredients that are in food it shocks me!

im also finding it hard to go out as all i seem to be able to eat is chicken and mashed potatoe. even some chips have wheat in them! it is only now that im opening my eyes to see how difficult it can be for those n a specific diet to eat out. for example my local pub has no options for a child who is a vegetarian/ gluten free/ lactose intolerant. it also has only one option for a vegetarian!

i dont know how i could go about trying to change all of this as the landlady at the pub is interested in money only.. she doesnt care about her customers.. or her staff even

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[SB6286]

I'm new to the gluten subject,.. but is gluten just a wheat free diet? or is gluten a specific ingredient?

 

[Babe123]

wheat free i think
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[saidinstouch]

Gluten is a protein found in most wheat so typically a gluten free diet is also wheat free. However, gluten is also used as a binding agent and is found in a wide variety of food products that you would never expect it in such as soy sauce. They make soy sauces that are gluten free, but if nobody ever told you that, I bet you would have never know .

 

[Babe123]

nope i would never have known unless you had jsut mentioned it lol. this gluten/wheat free thing is really annoying me now and ive only been on it a week

 

[RHOV]

Check the labels of EVERYTHING! I've been grain-free for two months, and gluten pops up everywhere, even in baking powder. Some types of oatmeal and non-wheat cereal are also processed with wheat gluten, so make sure you check the labels carefully. If you're having trouble finding gluten-free bread etc, try a health food store. Most of them have whole aisles devoted to gluten-free products. Good luck!

 

[soupdragon69]

Gluten is found in WHEAT, BARLEY and RYE folks. It is a "glutenous" sticky substance that can impact on the little projections in our gut lining.

Being Coeliac means they cannot tolerate gluten at all and it actually damages these projections (almost finger like that absorb our nutrition from our food) to the extent they wear away and become non existent. As as result they dont absorb their nutrients and become ill.

You can be gluten intolerant or wheat intolerant. But gluten comprises all of the above grains and not just wheat. There is also some debate that OATS have an element of gluten but it is thought to be a different type and so SOME Coeliacs can tolerate a small amount of oats whilst others cant.

You are very right Babe that gluten is in so much. When you look at the above grains and try to exclude them you find they are in soups, egg noodles, coating chips, gravy - all sorts of things. I did find however there are at least 16 other flours I could use to make bread etc with so I have got used to the substitutes.

Hope my ramblings help a little.

 

[ladyB]

I'm trying a glutin free diet as well as a no white flour diet. It is...well...rather difficult, but I feel better without the glutin/flour.

 

[Babe123]

thank you it helps alot.

i tried cooking with one g/f flour but it made the pastry hard. what flours do you use?
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[num1habsfan]

thank you it helps alot.

i tried cooking with one g/f flour but it made the pastry hard. what flours do you use?
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Laura, did you use an actual gluten-free recipe?
If you just substitute a rice flour for regular flour it won't work. You need a combination of a few different gluten-free flours in order to get a similar texture/taste, and these vary according to the food and cookbook.
I am also someone who can help out with any gluten-free questions you have..I've been on the diet for a little more than 5 1/2 years. So I know it all

 

[Crohns08]

I use nut/almond flour, my PB cookies tasted yummy!

 

[teeny5]

When I went to my GI I saw a packet on Gluten free so I thought I would share some of its info with you guys in case you are looking to do that type of diet:

"The Gluten-Restricted Diet follows the normal dietary pattern, excluding those foods and beverages containing wheat, rye, oats or barley."

Foods to avoid:

Ovaltine, malted milk, flavored coffees, Postum, some herbal teas with malted barley, some root beers, some alcoholic beverages, some commercial chocolate drinks, some non dairy creamers

any cheese product containing Oat Gum

prepared meats which contain wheat, rye, oats or barley such as some sausages, swiss steak, meat loaf, croquetts or breaded meats, fish or chicken, tuna canned in vegetable broth, imitation crab with wheat starch added, eggs in white sauces that contain gluten

thickened or prepared fruits, some pie fillings, creamed vegetables, vegetables canned in sauce, some canned baked beans, commercially prepared vegetables and salads

all breads containing wheat, rye, oats or barley flours; all rolls, muffins, biscuits, waffles, pancake mixes containing such flours; all rice cakes, crackers, tortillas, and chips containing such flours; all hot and cold cereals containing wheat, rye, oat, or barley, graham, wheat germ, malt, Kasha, bulgur, buckwheat, millet; most rice mixes, regular noodles, spaghetti and macaroni

some commercial salad dressings and mayonnaise products

commercial cakes, cookies, pies, quick breads, pastries made with wheat, rye, oats or barley

ice cream cones, some ice cream, some puddings

some gravy extract, some meat sauces, some ketchup, mustard, horseradish, most soy sauce, chip dips, all gravies made with wheat flour

some candies

some curry powder, some dry seasoning mixes, distilled white vinegar

most canned soups and soup mixes, bouillon cubes with hydrolyzed vegetable protein

Hope that info is helpful. Also has a list of allowed foods. I will keep the paper so if anyone wants to ask more questions about what is on it just let me know.

 

[GoJohnnyGo]

I'm not gluten-intolerant, but I've found cutting down on wheat products has helped.

 

[walrock]

if you are a big bread fan like me, there is definately some adjustments to be made.
Is worth getting together a good set of gluten free recipes such as:
Gluten Free Bread Recipe, so add to your kitchen cookbook.