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Posted 12/30/2012 11:56 PM (GMT 0)
Does eating Gluten free really helping? Im seriously going to try it...also im going on a frutose free diet. turn
Posted 12/31/2012 12:37 AM (GMT 0)
There's plenty of research showing that gluten is inflammatory and that it causes problems with intestinal permeability etc. The worst offender is wheat.

If you plan to give it a try I suggest you avoid gluten free products like gluten free burritos or butter tarts and concentrate on gluten free foods like veggies and meat. As far as gluten free products go, most of them are junk. Just rad the ingredients list. There are a few like rice crackers and rice cereal that just contain rice. Seems like those should be fine.

Do you have a problem with fructose malabsorption? Fructose is toxic in large quantities but the body should be able to tolerate a small amount in a few berries or a banana. I don't think the fructose wrapped in a fruit should be equated with fructose in processed food, unless you have a fructose malabsorption problem.

My overall suggestion is to be careful when eliminating food. Food in its natural form should be the last to be eliminated. You will likely find that eliminating ingredient rich, processed junk will make you feel better overall

As far as UC goes, eliminating industrial seed oils like canola, sunflower,soybean oil etc goes a long long way.

Just my opinion, good luck!
Posted 12/31/2012 1:52 AM (GMT 0)
You can make your own Gluten free breads, etc. Some recipes are pretty decent. My daughter had FPIES (food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome) and I had to very slowly and carefully introduce foods to her. Around 18 months she outgrew and it was much easier, her first birthday cake (homemade)was gltuen, rice, dairy & soy free. Especially if you can tolerate rice - there are many options.
Posted 12/31/2012 1:58 AM (GMT 0)
I started on a GF diet a few months ago, mainly because I had some crazy intense itching on my upper arms. After the process of elimination from everything, I finally eliminated gluten 100% from my diet for about a month and the itching stopped. Can I say if it made a difference in my gut? Eh so so. I never really have great bm's anyway due to my other gut issues, but it did help stop some of the urgency I was having. I am now back to consuming gluten maybe 20% of the time - no itching so far. And honestly, since doing the GF diet, just the taste of bread now makes me sick. I can't stand dinner rolls now either, I find they are disgusting.

But I say go for it! You have nothing to lose really. It's not that tough of a diet to be honest and this is coming from someone who LOVED all things gluten. There are some really great alternatives out there that you probably won't even miss it.
Posted 12/31/2012 1:58 AM (GMT 0)
I agree with music maker. If you can make your own substitute products go for it. As long as your ingredients are healthy ie no soy flour, corn meal etc. Rice flour, almond meal/flour, coconut flour,tapioca starch are good baking choices in my opinion
Posted 12/31/2012 2:00 AM (GMT 0)
missk, I have found that being gluten free was a great choice for me.

I would like to suggest that you change only one thing at a time. First go gluten free and see if it makes a difference. You should give yourself at least 2 weeks, probably 3, to evaluate if it is a good choice for you. THEN eliminate fructose.
Posted 12/31/2012 2:52 AM (GMT 0)
Thanx All...... Thats what I was hoping to hear...i do love bread and my husband always telling me to stop eating it....and frutose I know is noy good for u, so im going stop.....just the high frutose foods....i will keep everyone updated on how im feeling...Its my new years resolution...!
Posted 12/31/2012 4:15 AM (GMT 0)
Great input Lodi and everyone!

missk, I too found success by going gluten free.

It's not impossible to make delicious breads, cookies and other baked goods on this diet. There are so many blogs I've found that have recipes.

Always check the ingredients. Underneath, the product should contain an allergen warning label. For example: Contains: wheat, shellfish, egg, peanut, milk etc. This is the easiest way for me to determine.

There are many hidden sources of gluten to caution: soy sauce, oatmeal, deli meats and seasonings just to name a few. All of which can be found in stores without wheat/gluten.

Good luck to you.

Post Edited (stereofidelic89) : 12/31/2012 8:56:02 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/31/2012 5:10 AM (GMT 0)
it's really hard for me to say anything other than, "any grain = many pain "

i just made that one up - i'm quite clever when i'm three quarters asleep !

JUST DO IT ! suck it up and try to be very strict - but be patient and diligent -

i'm not sure what high frutose is, but if you mean sugar, ya, give it a the heave-ho too !
Posted 12/31/2012 5:18 AM (GMT 0)
When you give up gluten, the cravings for wheat should go away. Eating the stuff creates cravings.

Also, when you give up gluten, you start to notice how much bread is just a filler food, not really substantive.

Packaged gluten free foods are expensive and processed and loaded with other things I've given up like sugar, for example.

Going gluten free got rid of itchy skin and exema and a stuffiness in one ear that made hearing difficult. I'm sure it's helped my gut, but I've done so many other diet things that I can't tell what's helping the most

Good luck!!
Posted 12/31/2012 1:00 PM (GMT 0)
Oh yeah..the cravings! I found that was the hardest part of this diet. I'm not sure what it's called...perhaps starving the body of it's gluten intake; maybe it's like eliminating yeast where there's a die off?? But luckily the cravings didn't last long.
Posted 12/31/2012 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
Same here. Lucky for you Red, its taken me months just to admit to myself that I don't like pasta anymore! I'm still dealing with sugar. =/
Posted 1/1/2013 1:46 PM (GMT 0)
Eating wheat based foods causes me to bleed the following day. The larger the quantity the greater the bleeding.

Back in November I finally decided to terminate wheat consumption. I had too many data points (eat and then bleed the next day) to ignore it any longer.

I have found some substitutes. Potato flour works well for a thickener for gravy and soups. Coconut flour seems to be the go to for desserts when desired. Almond flour makes great muffins but its not ideal because of the oil it contains.
Posted 1/5/2013 2:39 AM (GMT 0)
Im gluten free and the bleeding subsided but now I have white milky d..Ive been eating probiotic foods like sour kraut....ust dont know..in the mornings after a few runs to the bathroom with this milky d..i t.............hen have a normal bm after coffee....anybody know?
Posted 1/5/2013 2:43 AM (GMT 0)
I have been "yeast-free" which is so close to being gluten-free for years...I go years without flares also. I discovered that soft taco shells make good sandwich wraps, and you can even get the ones that are made out of corn..packing a lunch for work has been so difficult! I have been missing out on sandwiches for a long time, so this has helped me!
Posted 1/5/2013 5:50 AM (GMT 0)
Been wheat free for at least a month, and then Christmas came. Had the dinner, then the leftovers, then more leftovers. And bam, loose stools and irregularity. Even if I love dressing, I'll pass on seconds.

But I didn't have a lot of wheat prior, so the cravings don't kill me as much. I'm not sure if it's working or not. I'm still in the trial and error stage.
Posted 1/5/2013 9:35 PM (GMT 0)
When I break down and eat something with wheat, especially white flour food like cake (yum) or a slice of pizza, I know I will pay for it with a bloated gut! Ugh.
BTW, Heineken beer is low in gluten. Someone told me traditional Bud is too, but I don't believe it.
Posted 1/5/2013 9:40 PM (GMT 0)
We have small home bakers around here who are providing wonderful gluten-free products to local stores to sell, in the health food sections. I have been really enjoying a tasty gluten-free ginger spice biscotti made locally. No one else gets to enjoy them because I always buy their entire stock! Sorry....
Posted 1/6/2013 4:21 AM (GMT 0)

SouthernGirl6 said...
Angry Orchard is gluten-free, not beer, but great!

Bleh. That's all you will find in bars for GF is cider beer. So gross, so much sugar, which is like an oxymoron to those of us with tummy troubles. Just had it tonight, gag.
Posted 1/6/2013 6:25 PM (GMT 0)
Gluten has been scientifically proven to cause inflammation. I'm not saying that gluten is evil for everyone but, for someone with an already inflamed intestine, it could help to avoid it.

This is all Paleo followers advocates... but they are a lot more extreme about this topic.
Posted 1/6/2013 10:49 PM (GMT 0)
Just for balance, I think there are a lot of people on here who don't find any benefit from diet restrictions but perhaps they won't bother replying to this thread.

My take is that I'm mildly intolerant to gluten - it makes my symptoms worse when in a flare but certainly doesn't cause or cure a flare. I avoid about 95% of wheat gluten by not eating bread, pasta, cereal or other major wheat products, but I don't worry about tiny amounts in sauces at restaurants etc... I also largely avoid other grains, but am not strict about it. This way I get the benefits from gluten exclusion without the enormous hassle of strict exclusion.
Posted 1/7/2013 1:54 AM (GMT 0)

bettylou said...
Just for balance, I think there are a lot of people on here who don't find any benefit from diet restrictions but perhaps they won't bother replying to this thread.

My take is that I'm mildly intolerant to gluten - it makes my symptoms worse when in a flare but certainly doesn't cause or cure a flare. I avoid about 95% of wheat gluten by not eating bread, pasta, cereal or other major wheat products, but I don't worry about tiny amounts in sauces at restaurants etc... I also largely avoid other grains, but am not strict about it. This way I get the benefits from gluten exclusion without the enormous hassle of strict exclusion.

Ditto.
Posted 1/22/2013 7:00 PM (GMT 0)
I tried going gluten free and i got worse...so I stopped. If I eat bread its white and im eating smaller portions. I bought everythin gluten free too. I'm going to start making all of my own breads, since I bought a food processor..and I love fish dip....it a Florida thing but I will make mine with veggie cream cheese....my husband loves it to........he feels he eating healthier now..which he will be...lol
Posted 1/22/2013 8:50 PM (GMT 0)
I think bettylou hit the nail on the head. It is my belief that in most cases colonic inflammation can make you gluten intolerant and henceforth going gluten free at those times could be of benefit but since this did not cause the UC in the first place it will not cure or cause UC. In other words, I believe if you are not inflamed or are in remission you can eat all of the gluten your little heart desires and it wont hurt you.
Posted 1/22/2013 9:24 PM (GMT 0)
I have not read any above posts so excuse me if I post anything that is already posted. This is my personal experience.

I have been meaning to go gluten-free for a while but what to eat is a BIG question as I am strictly vegetarian so my choices get restricted to vegetables, fruits, lentils and rice. I am on Hydrocortisone so sugar is on borderline (plus sedentary lifestyle), so the GI wants me to avoid rice, one more down. It was pretty frustrating.

Last couple of weeks, DW and DS were down with flu, were not eating anything. If at all they eat anything, they were choosy. I had a lot different rice preparation ready in the fridge, in case anyone wants to eat. Since none of them had any food during flu, I was the one eating those rice preparations. I was pooping a little blood but after 4 days of only rice preparations, blood disappeared. Continued for 3 more days and my Peanut jelly butter sandwich crave got me in trouble. One sandwich and pooped blood in 8 hours. Again went on rice, blood disappeared. Now that I have stumbled across this fact that gluten may be causing trouble, I am going to experiment.
Once I am have blood-free BMs for at least 2 weeks, I am going to eat breads for few days. If I am indeed gluten sensitive, that should give me some trouble. I am going to ask GI, how should I exactly do it. Plus, I am seriously considering allergy testing of some sort.

So this is my personal experience, science does support but experience varies.

@ Musicmaker,
Would you mind posting some of your gluten-free (bread/cake) recipes. If you have a blog or something, a link will be appreciated. I tried to embrace google for this purpose but the recipes call for Xanthum gum and some third planet ingredients.
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