Zag zig Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Noticed a post somewhere recently that the subject of Gluten came up? More and more people are becoming aware of intolerances. Unfortunately because the medical profession try and deal with what is known, it's still massively under diagnosed as an intolerance, simply because many doctors label unexplained stomach issues as I.B.S in a one cap fits all approach. Occasionally a more open minded approach triggers a test for Ceiliac, which if diagnosed positively can make a tremendous impact for the better on a sufferers lifestyle - as an example http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/health-fitness/gluten-free-diet-given-life-6854455 Some people think Ceiliac Diesease, wow sounds nasty? Well yes it can be, but it's not a crippler. For instance, one of the fittest guys in world sport is a celiac, a certain Novac Djokovic. Now there are others that opt out such a Victoria Beckham who has Gluten issues or Gwyneth Paltrow who took her entire family off Gluten, because of her daughters health issues; whilst others such as Jennifer Lawrence followed her because it was "cool" Seem to remember seeing even little old Burton Albion had a player or two going Gluten free. So just thought out of interest, is their many out there that go Gluten free out of choice or necessity? Or are many still suffering those aches and wondering what the heck can be wrong with their system? Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 Found the inspiration in the Drugs thread On 18 December 2015 at 15:57, LesterRam said: Have you tried removing Gluten from your Daughters diet? I was diagnosed with IBS loads of times but worked out what irritated my bowel and it was Gluten/Wheat, apparently a huge percentage of IBS sufferers are actually Gluten intolerant, might be worth keeping a diary of food intake and working out the trigger, after Christmas obviously Amazing what a search facility does Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933063 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorksopRam Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I went off gluten-free people when I worked in a hotel as a waiter. Literally countless questions on every ingredient. You think they'd know! You just wanna give them a glass of water and tell them to piss off. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 38 minutes ago, WorksopRam said: I went off gluten-free people when I worked in a hotel as a waiter. Literally countless questions on every ingredient. You think they'd know! You just wanna give them a glass of water and tell them to piss off. You didn't though did you. You went back and answered their questions again. You must be a gluten for punishment. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 26 minutes ago, i-Ram said: You didn't though did you. You went back and answered their questions again. You must be a gluten for punishment. Wait until Boycie gets wind of this thread... Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 You raaaang? Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 9 hours ago, Boycie said: You raaaang? Stop pinching Mozza's lines Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 10 hours ago, uttoxram75 said: Wait until Boycie gets wind of this thread... Flatulence? Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 37 minutes ago, eddie said: Flatulence? Do you get more then by going Gluten free? Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterRam Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 all intolerances are mostly undiagnosed and its easier to fob you off with IBS, diverticulitis, gluten, milk, celiac and nervous bowel all have similar symptoms, if you do go down the gluten free diet it will cost you heavily, pack of biscuits that taste like sawdust £3 for 10, bread that is fit for the middle ages £3, if you are diagnosed celiac you can get financial help from you doctor. regarding gluten free and letting wind, yeah when I keep to my gluten free diet I suffer zero flatulence, not forgetting that gluten is the only food group that your body doesn't require and your body struggles to cope with it. if you become heavily bloated when you eat bread you know your bowel has struggled and you have an underlying problem. self diagnoses is your best bet because the NHS hasn't the time or money to find out, keep a food diary and see what triggers your episodes, hope that helps. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 No barley? Sod that. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Sainsbury's does a rather revolting gluten-free beer Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Pretty sure gluten didn't exist 5 years ago. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 12 minutes ago, Strange yearnings said: Sainsbury's does a rather revolting gluten-free beer That's the best beer I can get. Gluten free is very expensive as already pointed out, I was diagnosed three years ago this coming January, though I was likely coeliac for far longer than that. When I went to the nutritionist's group meeting all of the other diagnosee's were all mid 40, I felt a tad short changed! On the other hand I got 15 years of tasty food, swings both ways. The diet is hard to stick to if you're not coeliac I'd imagine as it rules out so much of your possible food that grabbing food when on a night out or simply walking around town can be a nightmare. If you're Coeliac, it's enforced, and so I'll take starving for a few hours when hungry to being doubled over in pain if I eat something I shouldn't. I had two biscuits that I shouldn't by mistake (a horrendously stupid company packaging coeliac biscuits and normal don't change their packaging but for a tiny line saying gluten free on the front, I didn't know the brand was even non gluten, really should've contacted them on that). In terms of the food a lot of the replacements taste poorly in comparison, there is a reason that gluten is used in food. You can certainly eat well but you're very restricted, gluten free mince pies from Sainsburys for example are good, the bread? Get used to it. Half of my meals for the first year were meals that I had to force down, from bland to simply bad tasting. Since then thanks to the diet fad supermarkets are improving as to how much they stock and what ranges they have available, it makes snacking easier. It's difficult to work from meat, potatoes and veg forever, sometimes you do need those gluten free pasta bits or lasagne sheets.. If you value your food, don't go gluten free. If you're an athlete or want to live uber healthily for some reason? Absolutely. And if you're suffering aches, go to the doctor's immediately. IBS, intolerances etc can be quickly ruled out, if you have something more worrying then get it checked and fixed as soon as. I'm unlucky enough to have Coeliac, Acid Reflux and now IBS thanks to a severe anxiety attack in January. All the fun. Happily none of these stop me functioning so minus a fun diet I'm not left with anything debilitating. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Make that 20 years, keep forgetting I'm 24 and not twenty any more. I didn't expect to be reminiscing about my twenties while still in them! Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Just now, Alex W said: Make that 20 years, keep forgetting I'm 24 and not twenty any more. I didn't expect to be reminiscing about my twenties while still in them! If it makes you happy, there's a rather nice gluten free beer from Estella in the Coors staff shop in Burton. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterRam Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 business opportunity for someone, gluten free foods that tastes like food !!! will I be eating gluten free this Christmas, no certainly not...I will pay for it boxing day Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex W Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 4 minutes ago, Srg said: If it makes you happy, there's a rather nice gluten free beer from Estella in the Coors staff shop in Burton. If I'm ever in Burton I'll make sure to give it a look! Cheers. I've stuck to spirits now, whiskey mostly. Coeliac disease does explain why my hangovers were lethal. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesterRam Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 Xanthan gum is the alternative for gluten, it reacts the same way and it gives the elasticity food needs. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zag zig Posted December 22, 2015 Author Share Posted December 22, 2015 3 hours ago, LesterRam said: all intolerances are mostly undiagnosed and its easier to fob you off with IBS, diverticulitis, gluten, milk, celiac and nervous bowel all have similar symptoms, if you do go down the gluten free diet it will cost you heavily, pack of biscuits that taste like sawdust £3 for 10, bread that is fit for the middle ages £3, if you are diagnosed celiac you can get financial help from you doctor. regarding gluten free and letting wind, yeah when I keep to my gluten free diet I suffer zero flatulence, not forgetting that gluten is the only food group that your body doesn't require and your body struggles to cope with it. if you become heavily bloated when you eat bread you know your bowel has struggled and you have an underlying problem. self diagnoses is your best bet because the NHS hasn't the time or money to find out, keep a food diary and see what triggers your episodes, hope that helps. Was hoping you would respond. No truer words than your last sentence. Made 5 half hearted visits in 3 years or more, was so used to stomach ache, couldn't be bothered with them most of the time. Occasionally worried enough, saw separate doctors only to be told nothing wrong, nothing doing. One whom I now suspect had some sort of infactuation with my hairy a$$ even got the Marigolds out twice, just to give me good news, I had not got bowel cancer! Smuck, never thought I had but guess it either gave him some light relief or a right good laugh. My relief was paying for a private test which confirmed Gluten, Milk and Egg intolerance to a lesser or greater extent. Used a company called York test (no I'm not a rep for them). Took the results to a young locum, who confirmed their Gluten findings at least. Lost about 2 stone in 12 months initially, was a relief of sorts because the only way I was sleeping was to get Brahms and Liszt at weekends. In fact, went on a 2 week holiday binge drinking, eating just about everything I shouldn't without knowing it, prior to finding out. Now when I'm out and order anything, some people comment how's the Gluten Free diet going, well being 6ft,4" and now around 16 1/2 - 17 stone, in the words of my best mate, can't you see he's wasting away...not! I'd say the last 3 years I'm back to normal and eating more healthy than I ever have in my life. Still have plenty of treats, switched to Cider and spirits on night outs and yes cheat sometimes, but always suffer the consequences when I do. Just intrigued to hear how aware others are about Gluten and intolerances, it won't change my lifestyle either way. Link to comment https://dcfcfans.uk/topic/21283-gluten-free-do-youor-have-you-had-to-go-gluten-free/#findComment-933302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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