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Posted 9/27/2012 1:22 AM (GMT 0)
I have a queston to those who have found they cant eat produts containg flour. Have you tried any gluten free products and if so do they make your symtoms worse? Have to admit am a little nervous about it beause i have improved my symptoms by stopping some of the things i use to eat, but feeling limited lately. I miss my pasta mostly and have found some on one of the sites i shop at. thanks for any input you may have and may GOD bless you all !!
Posted 9/27/2012 1:44 AM (GMT 0)
I have been working through a bit of a diet change lately, including reducing wheat products. I have realized that wheat has been making me super bloated. And though I haven't cut it out completely, I have been trying some alternatives.

I have tried rice based pasta, and there are lots of others with different bases. I felt the rice pasta was chewy no matter how long I cooked it. My husband said "It smells like chinese food in here" when I was cooking it, and I thought to myself "no it doesn't, I can't smell any difference at all!" but when I tasted the pasta, I could really taste the rice. And the fact that I was doing spaghetti, it seemed like a weird flavour combo at the time. Yesterday I bought a couple packages of Kamut pasta that were on sale... interested to try that one. I have also seen corn pasta, spelt.... there are lots depending on where you are able to shop for them. I live in a small town where there isn't much available, but my inlaws live about 45 minutes away and there is much more variety around them, so I am able to stock up on some of my dietary stuff when I visit them.... apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, and dairy alternatives just to name a few. I have had a big improvement to my ibs type symptoms since I stopped eating meat and dairy and cut down on wheat. Probiotics and apple cider vinegar help a lot too.
Posted 9/27/2012 11:47 AM (GMT 0)
I use brown rice pasta and my fiance and I can't taste much difference. Maybe it depends on the brand you use.

I recently made banana bread with almond flour. It was delicious.
Posted 9/27/2012 1:17 PM (GMT 0)
thanks thoses replies help alot!
Posted 9/27/2012 4:00 PM (GMT 0)
Hmmmm.

Just one of my many dietary changes has been to completely eliminate bread.

I also do not eat any pasta, potatos, or rice (in other words, I have pretty much eliminated starchy carbs.
Probably about the most condensed source of carbs I still eat, is oatmeal, which I have two bowls of every day (one with breakfast and one with dinner).

BTW, I was never really sure that I was gluten sensitive. All I know is that my stomach now works like an Olympic food proccessing machine ;)
As I do actually eat about 3500-4500 cals a day, of lean proteins, healthy fats, and slower burning, less proccessed carbs, and my stomach never skips a beat. Zero constipation or diareah anymore. I have kicked the $#%^ out of my IBS ;)

In a nutshell, nowadays, I look at food first and foremost, as > fuel for the machine ;) With pretty much every bite of food that goes into my mouth, I always have to evaluate its purpose..... Got to have my 200gms protein, my healthy fats, and some slow burning carbs....

Funny thing is, I am SURE that I enjoy my food more now, than I used to back in my old life, shoveling down all kinds of pure garbage, fast food, proccessed crap, etc.

Peace,
Fish
Posted 9/27/2012 6:51 PM (GMT 0)
"Notta Pasta" is a good pasta, rice pasta.

Blue Diamond makes good "nut crackers" they are made with brown rice flour and ground nuts.  They are crisp and tasty.

Brown Rice Crisps are good, especially the "vegetable" flavored ones.

There are some decent cereals, but I forget brands right now.

Also I don't know the brand but I buy a "Brown Rice" bread (pink and blue label), it needs to be toasted, and toasted for a long time before it gets brown, but it has a decent taste.  Some taste like cardboard.

Good luck! My problem is I am supposed to be gluten free, dairy free and sugar free!  Yikes!   smilewinkgrin

Posted 9/27/2012 11:45 PM (GMT 0)
I like brown rice pasta, with a good marinara, you should t be able to taste a difference. The only thing I can't stand is the stickiness of rice pasta. It is really a matter or trial and error. Well worth the effort since it has put my IBS into remission and I can eat apples again. But it is frustrating about the lack of non wheat options. Like I saw a package of corn English muffins the other day and the first ingredient was wheat flour *rolls eyes*.
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