Do you eat gluten free?
@1creekgirl (44560)
United States
April 7, 2019 2:22pm CST
Our son in law is gluten intolerant, so I fix a few things differently for him when they come home. My husband's been having a lot of stomach issues for quite a while and it made us wonder if gluten was part of the problem.
I made an effort to cut out regular bread and pasta and anything with wheat in it and after a couple of days, he actually seems right much better.
It could be a coincidence, but how wonderful if this solves a lot of his intestinal distress?
Our son in law has given us some advice that he's learned over the years. I want to get a list from him of some of the better brands in the grocery store that are gluten free.
I know that it's very trendy right now to "eat gluten free" and probably some people really don't even need to.
But I started wondering why there seem to be more people who really are affected by wheat than a few years ago. Is it how it's processed? Is it somehow from our environment?
We learned that around 1960, wheat was being processed differently. The article below from Health Line is a real eye opener.
So, we're on a journey to eat healthier. Do you have any problems with gluten?
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/modern-wheat-health-nightmare
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
7 Apr 19
My cousin has celiac disease. I think a gluten free diet can be beneficial to diabetics as well. Some say that if you don't need to eat gluten free that you shouldn't.
You might also look into a sort of Auto-immune diet for your husband. Less fruit, more veggies, less starches etc.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
7 Apr 19
I think it's just so interesting to see why so many people have this sensitivity to wheat. Does your cousin get along okay?
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
7 Apr 19
@1creekgirl My cousin doesn't follow the gluten free diet. She should, but she doesn't. I couldn't say she gets along okay at all.
I do think that evolution has caused part of the problem, perhaps the wheat is grown differently now, perhaps it's how it's processed afterwards. I've heard some say that no one in Europe has this issue like we have here.
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@Torunn (8606)
• Norway
7 Apr 19
@ScribbledAdNauseum Half of Europe think they have problems with gluten.
For most of them, no tests can show that they have problems with gluten.
Maybe you have more people with celiac disorder? Aka real problems. The internet seems to agree that European wheat has a bit less gluten than American bread. But doesn't it also have less sugar and less fluss? I ate some really nice food in the US, but it wasn't the bread that impressed.
And it's probably not the wheat, but the way we eat :-/
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/02/130206131129.htm
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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15 Apr 19
I have tried gluten free when I was suffering from digestive issues. Fortunately, they went away. A Gluten free diet is not only very expensive but difficult to find really tasty foods. Although food choices have improved I'm glad I am not gluten intolerant.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
15 Apr 19
I don't think I am either, but the changes seem to be helping my husband and I don't want to cook different things for each of us. Just trying to find a decent tasting bread.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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17 Apr 19
@1creekgirl I found break was hard. I did buy the special bread mix in the stores and made my own. That was not bad and I used it for sandwiches and general eating.
@snowy22315 (208751)
• United States
8 Apr 19
I don't have adverse reactions to gluten.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
8 Apr 19
I'm glad gluten doesn't bother you. So far, my husband seems to be feeling much better since we've cut out a lot of wheat products.
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@Torunn (8606)
• Norway
7 Apr 19
I try to eat as much gluten and lactose as possible, so it's less left for all those who can't stomach them ;-)
I think it's gone too far with the no-this, no-that, and that it can actually be bad for those with real allergies. When everyone has it, the ones having real problems might not be taken seriously.
The latest research I've seen quoted doesn't blame the gluten but fructans, which is in a lot products that also have gluten.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
7 Apr 19
I've read that some allergies might be from fructans, but it makes sense that the highly re-engineered wheat may be responsible for the increase in numbers of people who can't eat it.
@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
8 Apr 19
I don't eat much in the way of bread from the store because most of it smells "off" to me. It even bothers me walking down that aisle in the grocery store. Most of the bread my family eats is homemade. Freshly ground wheat and warm-from-the-oven bread smell wonderful.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
8 Apr 19
That sounds heavenly! I'm intimidated by yeast.
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@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
8 Apr 19
@1creekgirl my Mom always baked our bread when I was growing up so using yeast was just a normal part of the household routine. That said, I NEVER buy the little yeast envelopes sold at the grocery store. I buy a 2 lb pack at Sams and pay the equivalent of about 5 of the little 3-in-one envelopes.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
7 Apr 19
I don't know if I am gluten tolerant; no indications yet that I am allergic to it. But at times I tend to avoid such food that causes a lot of problem for some people just to be safe.
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