Views on gluten..

LilyMonster2010 · September 2012

Is anyone gluten free here?

My chiropractor suggested it, a while ago to reduce immflamation. But I've been struggling.

Is it really worth it? Do you think glutens are really bad for you? Or is it just a lot of hype?

Thanks for your perspective!!

julie1408 · September 2012

I would read the book Wheat Belly. It is by a cardiologist and he does a great job discussing various problems people have with wheat.

He also has a few lectures on youtube.

jendelush · September 2012

I read about Wheat Belly and decided to give it a try...I had an amazing turnaround in some serious (and painful) skin issues that I was on medications for. I also have Crohn's Disease and have had much fewer symptoms (and I'm on fewer drugs for that too).

Amazingly, though, I think my husband has had the biggest turnaround. After about a month of eating what I eat, he had a pizza at a little cafe and spent the whole night "feeling like he ate Legos". He's tried it once or twice again with the same result and now he's as convinced as I am!

Aquabee21 · September 2012

I've been thinking about trying gluten free myself for a month. I used to think it was another trend too but I'm always tired and I've heard it may also be contributing to the acne that I've been battling since I was 10. Doesn't hurt to try it but I definitely need a plan. There's a blog called deliciously organic that has gluten or grain free meals plans that I might try.

I recently read an article that poses the theory that the reason so many people are having problems w/ gluten now is how wheat is produced in our country. Due to mass agriculture, hardier strains (which means more gluten) of wheat are being grown. Some people think gluten sensitive people could tolerate heirloom, softer varieties of wheat.

meg1974 · September 2012

I've done a little research on it, and I think wheat is fine as long as it's 100% whole wheat and you don't have any underlying issues that are manifested by gluten (like allergies, thyroid issues, celiac disease, etc.)

I thought I was allergic to gluten so I stopped eating it for a while. I didn't see any change in my allergy symptoms, and I didn't have more energy or anything else that some people have. So, my dr. said I'm probably not allergic and it's okay to eat it.

I did find some gluten free foods that tasted great (even breads and baked goods). And, a lot of restaurants are offering GF menus. The downside it that GF foods are SO expensive.

LilyMonster2010 · September 2012

jendelush:
I read about Wheat Belly and decided to give it a try...I had an amazing turnaround in some serious and painful skin issues that I was on medications for. nbsp;I also have Crohn's Disease and have had much fewer symptoms and I'm on fewer drugs for that too. nbsp;Amazingly, though, I think my husband has had the biggest turnaround. nbsp;After about a month of eating what I eat, he had a pizza at a little cafe and spent the whole night "feeling like he ate Legos". nbsp;He's tried it once or twice again with the same result and now he's as convinced as I am!nbsp;

Haha. Getting my FH to eat gluten free is going to be the biggest challenge. Especially the pizza. We make our own crust so im hoping the flour substitions will be just as yummy!

LilyMonster2010 · September 2012

Aquabee21:
I've been thinking about trying gluten free myself for a month. I used to think it was another trend too but I'm always tired and I've heard it may also be contributing to the acne that I've been battling since I was 10. Doesn't hurt to try it but I definitely need a plan. There's a blog called deliciously organic that has gluten or grain free meals plans that I might try. I recently read an article that poses the theory that the reason so many people are having problems w/ gluten now is how wheat is produced in our country. Due to mass agriculture, hardier strains which means more gluten of wheat are being grown. Some people think gluten sensitive people could tolerate heirloom, softer varieties of wheat.

I've heard about the super gluten. We don't feel bad usually, but I eat gluten only a few times a week. I'm a rice and potato girl for my starches!

Tarta · September 2012

I try to avoid gluten and most grains along with other things for anti-inflammatory reasons. If you need some help with inspiration of what to eat I highly recommend elanaspantry.com for her amazing grain-free baking and desserts recipes. Her recipes are often easier than their traditional glutenous counterparts, full of protein and I've never once made one of them and had any complaints from my gluten eating family.

elanaspantry.com Seriously, go check it out. )

LilyMonster2010 · September 2012

Tarta:
I try to avoid gluten and most grains along with other things for antiinflammatory reasons. If you need some help with inspiration of what to eat I highly recommend elanaspantry.com for her amazing grainfree baking and desserts recipes. Her recipes are often easier than their traditional glutenous counterparts, full of protein and I've never once made one of them and had any complaints from my gluten eating family.nbsp;elanaspantry.com nbsp;Seriously, go check it out. :onbsp;

Awesome! Thank you! I definitely will.

Robi1 · September 2012

Another idea for recipes/ideas is looking in to Paleo/Primal eating. All paleo foods are gluten free, though they also cut out all other grains, dairy, sugar, etc. I have experienced an incredible turnaround since eating this way!

I never experienced any negative symptoms before switching, but I have found countless benefits and would never consider going back to eating gluten/grains. Like a PP, I can't eat pizza or other grains without feeling extremely negative effects, which is proof enough to me that it's not good for my body.

wren444 · October 2012

It is definitely not hype...but there is quite a range in sensitivities to gluten. I took it out of my diet for a month and was surprised to find my skin better/less sensitive, less joint pain, better mental clarity, less anxiety, better menstrual cycles, and less underarm perspiration(!) I never would have thought I had a problem with it, just decided to experiment at another's suggestion. As I understand it, it is possible to heal yourself from your sensitivity if it is not a classic allergy (like celiac's) but you have to get it 100% out of your system for 1-2 years. I am about half way there...so not sure how this will turn out. And despite my best efforts, I accidentally get some every once in awhile (like eating out) which I can always tell now b/c I get real itchy within 12 hours. I believe the problem is related to leaky gut - inflammation in your digestive track allows larger proteins (gluten) to enter your blood stream that should not be getting through. The immune system reacts to the proteins, creating a cascade of problems...including more inflammation. So it's not that gluten is inherently bad. FYI I tried a friend's fresh, 100% sprouted, organic homemade bread and was just as reactive. She really wanted to believe the protein was harmless once sprouted...well i wanted that too...but alas, not so.

Linnya · October 2012

My family eats gluten free because DH has celiac disease. I won't lie - following the diet strictly, which is medically necessary for my DH, is no picnic. Lots of restaurants now have GF menu items, but staff education doesn't always measure up leading to problems with cross-contamination. GF baking can be rather challenging and many pre-made GF baked goods are pretty unpalatable and expensive. It is a real challenge when traveling. DH travels a lot to a variety of countries all over the world for business and takes his own food out of necessity.

It isn't a diet to choose lightly, but many people that are not plagued by gluten intolerance do have great results with the diet. Keep in mind that it involves a lot of label-reading and food detective work to be sure the foods you are eating are GF.

And FYI, if you eat GF, Rome is an excellent place to vacation. DH and I went there for our anniversary and he ate like a king with safe, GF meals the whole time we were there. The incidence of celiac disease is quite high in Italy, so knowledge of the GF diet is much more wide-spread.

RJM050705 · October 2012

Robi1:
Another idea for recipes/ideas is looking in to Paleo/Primal eating. All paleo foods are gluten free, though they also cut out all other grains, dairy, sugar, etc. I have experienced an incredible turnaround since eating this way!
I never experienced any negative symptoms before switching, but I have found countless benefits and would never consider going back to eating gluten/grains. Like a PP, I can't eat pizza or other grains without feeling extremely negative effects, which is proof enough to me that it's not good for my body.

All of this!!! We did a Whole30 back in January and found that both DH & I feel SO much better eating clean Paleo.

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