http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Gluten Free Forums for Elana's Pantry en Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:07:46 +0000 http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/kefir#post-2069 Fri, 01 Oct 2010 06:34:49 +0000 Amy_Green 2069@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi Jules! I don't know about on-line but Whole Foods carries kefir starter in teh refrigerated section. :) </p> <p>Another thought is to try probiotics. They've helped tons. There are many quality room-temperature stable brands now so they're even easy to travel with.</p> <p>Another thing that's helped is green smoothies - the bacteria in your gut feeds on the insoluble fiber from the greens. I was bloated for two weeks while my adjusted but now I drink them daily and my digestive health has improved greatly.</p> <p>Here's a couple of links to my favorite recipes:<br /> <a href="http://www.simplysugarandglutenfree.com/berry-lemonade-green-smoothie/" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplysugarandglutenfree.com/berry-lemonade-green-smoothie/</a><br /> <a href="http://www.simplysugarandglutenfree.com/green-smoothie-recipe/" rel="nofollow">http://www.simplysugarandglutenfree.com/green-smoothie-recipe/</a> </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/kefir#post-2065 Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:23:04 +0000 glutenfreenomad 2065@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>When I use to eat dairy I made all my own yogurt, and I just bought some plain yogurt to use as a starter. You may be able to do that with kefir, but I haven't tried it yet. </p> <p>I've recently discovered non-dairy Coconut Kefir and I love it. It really seems like it helps a lot. (and it's unsweetened!)</p> <p>Has only a slight coconut taste. That could be covered up by blending in fruit if you're not a coconut lover. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/kefir#post-2017 Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:04:17 +0000 lac 2017@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi Jules,<br /> I used to make kefir from grains for years but had to stop when my husband and I<br /> both became unable to tolerate the dairy for some odd reason. Making kefir from<br /> grains is the only way to go, in my opinion. A great place to find grains is from<br /> Dom's Kefir In-Site. He also has two groups on Yahoo: Kefir_Making and<br /> Real Kefir_Making. Members of the groups are always sharing their grains with<br /> each other at no cost, other than shipping (if you happen to live some distance<br /> away). Dom also has more information on kefir grains than any other website I have<br /> found so far. Good Luck. lac </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/kefir#post-2008 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:06:52 +0000 jules 2008@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I've been on a GF diet for awhile now but am still having some digestive issues that I think may be due to low "good" bacteria in my gut. I've heard that drinking kefir can be a great way to remedy this. Has anyone tried making kefir from kefir grains? Is there a reputable website where I can purchase kefir grains? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/ibs-and-gerd#post-967 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:40:48 +0000 lisastafford 967@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Many anti-candida diets don't allow fruit in the first 3 weeks, which caused me to be constipated too. We are now following the SCD, or Specific Carbohydrate Diet, which can bring healing to all types of IBD. It allows fruit and juice, and it is proven to work. Check out <a href="http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info" rel="nofollow">http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info</a> for more information. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/ibs-and-gerd#post-729 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:24:01 +0000 adelshad 729@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>WOW! I was diagnosed with IBS about 6 years ago, GERD about 6 months ago! My test for celiac was negative. I have read a lot and thought my GERD problems might be related to candida overgrowth. I've been on an anti-candida diet for a couple of weeks - my GERD symptoms are diminished, but I've had problems with constipation. Has anyone else had this problem when switching from whole grains to almond flour? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/ibs-and-gerd#post-627 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:07:47 +0000 Carole923 627@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I never have been tested except for my blood sugar which has been 6.2-6.7 for years...also had IBS type problems and losing weight problems. Then a friend who had MS told me about the Paelo way of eating, NO dairy,sugar or wheat and in 3 months was off her meds, feeling great. I thought it worth a try and found this site, started making the recipes, bought the book, and in 3 months lost 15 lbs, I have no pinchable fat and no IBS, too much energy (LOL)and the only gas problems when I eat too much fruit. Even though I live alone and eat everything I make, my weight hasn't changed and I LOVE the food....Yay for the Matzo Balls, I missed them so much. So I support this lifestyle and just like I quit smoking and have no desire for cigs, I have no desire for wheat or dairy..though I have been known to put drops of agave on my fingers to lick off..LOL </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/ibs-and-gerd#post-615 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:02:02 +0000 Elissa 615@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I have strangely enough had differing results - I've been told I have a gluten allergy and I've been told that I don't. (?!?!Very unclear!) But I found all my symptoms to improve when on a gluten free diet (I have several allergies/intolerances as well, which makes GF cooking difficult enough). Chronic fatigue is gone, energy levels up; digestive issues much improved.. So regardless of whether or not I'm diagnosed with Celiac disease my body appears to believe I have it, and this site has been a Godsend. Also, a lot of people significant;y reduce their sugar intake when going gluten free, just from reducing processed foods - that could also be part of the improvement. I bloat terribly with any sugar, and have to watch even my fruit intake. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/ibs-and-gerd#post-613 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:10:37 +0000 jules 613@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I did test positive for the anti-gliadin IgG antibody. My doctor told me that is not indicative of celiac but could not give me any sort of explanation as to why I have elevated antibodies. I did some reading and have found that the elevated IgG can indicate gluten intolerance. Unfortunately I think a lot of doctors are dismissive of the idea of non-celiac gluten intolerance even though it can wreak havic on the body. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/ibs-and-gerd#post-597 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:41:07 +0000 selkie 597@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>ps...I am similar to 'Cookie' - I do best if I stay away from all grains. No violent symptoms as she describes, thankfully (my sympathies!!) but .. I just get tired and feel yuk, sluggish digestion, bloated, really don't feel good if I eat most grains. This includes brown rice, quinoa, amaranth.. all the supposed 'safe and healthy' grains. Oddly enough, corn doesn't seem to do so much, and it's one of the top 7 allergens, go figure..!! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/ibs-and-gerd#post-596 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:38:54 +0000 selkie 596@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi.. the 'resume gluten diet'for testing purposes is kind of a murky deal- there's not a lot of consensus on a) how long one is to eat gluten in order to test positive if one has Celiac, and b) how much gluten to eat. I've heard as much as 4 slices of bread a day, for 3 to 6 months.. but I've heard lots of different things. University of Maryland and Columbia University have the most current info on this kind of stuff. If your doc had you resume gluten for, say, a couple of weeks.. it's debatable whether that would be long enough to test positive. There is also the genetic testing route- it's a bit $$ but it can totally rule Celiac out (ie if you don't carry the Celiac gene). If you do carry the gene, then is a possibility you might have Celiac. A colonoscopy is not an effective screening tool for Celiac. An endoscopy can be.. but one thing I've heard from both universities listed above is.. unless a pathologist (the person who reads the slides from the biopsy) is someone who is trained to catch subtle signs of perhaps early or subclinical Celiac..is possible to miss things. </p> <p>A lot of people who don't want to go the 'eat gluten route' again and make themselves ill..choose to do stool testing and genetic testing for the Celiac gene (Enterolab does this). Again, if you carry the gene it does not completely rule Celiac IN as a possibility, but it does rule it OUT if you don't carry the gene. U of Maryland has patients that choose this route- if they carry the gene, even without a biopsy diagnosis of Celiac..those patients choose to go GF lifelong. </p> <p>U might even just be non-Celiac gluten intolerant, which would explain why the diet helps. That means u would be gluten intolerant, but not of the Celiac type of gluten intolerance. There is a correlation with IBS and Celiac, yes.. and it's not uncommon to be diagnosed with IBS but have Celiac as an underlying cause, which goes undiagnosed. </p> <p>If the diet helps.. stick with it, hope this helps... </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/ibs-and-gerd#post-589 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:49:09 +0000 cookie 589@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>i have been diagnosed with IBS, but no GERD. i have all symptoms of celiac disease, including very violent symptoms (i'll spare you). i have also had a colonoscopy, endoscopy, blood labs, fecal labs, etc. all negative for celiac disease. however, i have virtually no symptoms if i lead a strictly grain &#38; gluten free lifestyle. this is a serious mystery to me. i have been told it could be an allergy to certain grains. i just avoid them all together for good measure. but if i do partake in grain, i get a massive migraine, nausea, and all other intestinal symptoms, sometimes for days!<br /> good luck to you! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/ibs-and-gerd#post-587 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:47:05 +0000 tastyeatsathome 587@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Jules, yes, I was also diagnosed with IBS and GERD. Fortunately/unfortunately, I haven't gone through more celiac testing than the blood test. Maybe my doctors weren't being too thorough, don't know, but I didn't have a colonoscopy or endoscopy. However, I finally decided to go gluten-free, and it has alleviated a good deal of my symptoms. The decision to do this was influenced by the fact that my father was a diagnosed celiac, and both my brother and sister suffer from symptoms that were relieved by a gluten-free diet. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/ibs-and-gerd#post-579 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:06:22 +0000 jules 579@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>I have struggled with bloating and abdominal pain for years. I found relief after going GF for a few weeks and went to my doctor with suspicions of celiac disease. I resumed eating gluten and had blood tests, a colonoscopy, and an endoscopy with a biopsy. Everything was negative for celiac disease but I was told that I had both IBS and GERD. I have read that both can be related to celiac disease/gluten intolerance. I am happy that my testing is completed and I can resume my GF diet, and I am hoping that it will clear up both problems. Has anyone diagnosed with both of these ailments found relief through a GF diet? </p>