http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ Gluten Free Forums for Elana's Pantry en Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:54:33 +0000 http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/dairy#post-2625 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 23:51:02 +0000 mymanzwife 2625@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Rice milk tastes fine but has a high carb content, so I prefer almond milk.<br /> How bad is soy? *Unfermented* soy messes up the thyroid and is an endocrine disrupter. Too many negatives to post here, but you may find this helpful. :)</p> <p><a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/12/04/soy-dangers-summarized.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2010/12/04/soy-dangers-summarized.aspx</a> </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/dairy#post-2620 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:05:32 +0000 Aiml30 2620@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>I love Silk's Unsweetend Almond milk. I have also tried Blue Diamond's version and they are both great in vitamin intakes. I used to partake in Silk's Organic Unsweetend Soy milk, which tasted good, but there is to much estrogen in it for my diet. Good luck on your hunt! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/dairy#post-2615 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:47:11 +0000 celeste4440 2615@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Thank you! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/dairy#post-2613 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 18:18:27 +0000 Amelia 2613@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hello Celeste 4440,<br /> This is my first post on this website (which I absolutely love), - I use almond milk every day and I love it - I buy blue diamond brand - the unsweetened kind and find it works great with everything, from drinking to baking. Don't be afraid to experiment. Amelia </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/dairy#post-2612 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:49:18 +0000 celeste4440 2612@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>My sons have a dairy allergy (along with other food and medicine allergies). We've always used soy milk as a substitute, but now I'm hearing that it's not a good substitute. I read on here that some people don't like almond milk and then my baby is allergic to coconut (just found out). How bad is soy? How does rice taste? Why not almond? Thanks so much! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/family-diagnosed-with-multiple-allergies-need-gf-and-more#post-2501 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:53:14 +0000 colormepink 2501@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Theresa, that's so great you are seeing some positive results! I had to kind of ease myself into this, maybe that approach would work for you too? I thought cutting out everything all at once would be difficult and traumatic so I began to phase things out over a period of several weeks until I was fully compliant with the anti-candida diet. I cut out wheat and sugary foods first, then after a week or two, I cut out other starches like potatoes and rice, then I cut out milk, then I cut out other dairy, etc. This gave me time to find alternatives to whatever that one thing was, master that, then take the next step. This might be too difficult for some people, this might cause them to slip up by thinking they could handle a little but then giving in to cravings (and addictions), cold turkey may be a better approach. Again, it goes back to knowing yourself. Baby steps will still get you there, just take a little longer.</p> <p>Whatever approach you take, I hope you continue to find strength and wellness. I'm glad my words had some meaning for you. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/family-diagnosed-with-multiple-allergies-need-gf-and-more#post-2495 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:11:10 +0000 tcorbett 2495@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Color me pink,</p> <p>I just happened to get back to these forums - forgot all about them. I read your post and was in tears. You were speaking to me. I have been feeling strongly I need to go back on the SCD diet or at least go grain-free. I had tried SCD 3x before - lasting my longest time of 4 weeks. My DO wanted me to do it for 3 months. I struggled because it didn't seem I could add any foods in - I was still very symptomatic. Now, after going off it, being a meds for my Microscopic Colitis, I am finally seeing some results - I am actually digesting foods. I know if I go back on the SCD diet - I can add more veggies than before. There are just so many theories out there for what works. I think, like you said, you do what works for you and makes you feel better, and to see what I can have - there are many options. I just wanted you to know how much I appreciated your thoughts!</p> <p>Theresa </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat#post-2276 Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:36:28 +0000 sandyaustin 2276@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>In response to tcorbett, I can relate. I had an IGg test done thinking I could ADD foods to my highly refined diet in order to broaden what I'd been eating for years. Instead the test scored one of the highest scores my doc had seen (&gt;1987). Report said "overconsumption of almonds, pecans, spinach, brocolli etc." I'd prided myself of concentration of these foods. I was already dairy and soy free. Twenty-five years of what I thought was a wonderful diet to counter health problems 30 yrs ago. Instead I now have a celiac diagnois and am attempting to deal with a raw food diet. I like Elana's site and am thrilled to go to almond flour (despite test results) just so I can get some hot food once in awhile. My conclusion (now at age 69)...everything in moderation, including moderation! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat-1#post-903 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:50:00 +0000 lisastafford 903@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>You might check into the SCD, Specific Carbohydrate Diet. you might also look for a practitioner with an Asyra machine. The drops it produces are specific to your body and allergies, and they can desensitize your body to the allergens.</p> <p>Our family has similar problems. We are using our drops daily, and are transitioning to the SCD. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/family-diagnosed-with-multiple-allergies-need-gf-and-more#post-857 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:04:28 +0000 lisastafford 857@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Color me pink,</p> <p>Thanks so much for your note. It is an encouragement to me.</p> <p>Lisa </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/family-diagnosed-with-multiple-allergies-need-gf-and-more#post-856 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:36:06 +0000 colormepink 856@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi Lisa, my friend has a young son with years of health and behavior issues. He's been tested for celiac that came back negative but all her research and experience told her that his symptoms were gluten related. Since switching his diet, he has made some remarkable improvements. If she has tested positive to gluten intolerance, I would say to go gluten-free especially if her father has been diagnosed with Crohn's. </p> <p>I have also never been tested for celiac or gluten intolerance, I came by this way of eating from a holistic nutritionist who told me to try an anti-candida diet. After a few weeks of the diet, it became very clear to me how I needed to eat the rest of my life. It was extremely frustrating and challenging. I thought of myself as a person who liked to cook and eat at home often but I didn't realize how dependent on fast or prepared or wheat-filled foods I was until I couldn't eat them anymore. I got angry at the thought of eating out for quite a while and it seemed the whole food industry was setting me up for failure. And I understand what you mean about the social aspect as well, I mourned the loss of those "carefree" days when I could go to a party and eat birthday cake, or go to a post-soccer game celebration at the pizza buffet.</p> <p>But then, I realized how important this lifestyle change was to me and my health, that there was no going back, there was only going forward. Going forward meant letting go of that anger and mourning and embracing what I could do, what I could have. (A lot of this occurred simultaneously.) It was easy to eat roasted chicken and steamed broccoli some of the time, but what to do for pizza night or spaghetti night? Well, you arm yourself with new knowledge about cooking, alternative recipes and ingredients. I didn't find this blog until I was more than a year into my program, finding it earlier would have been a great help to me in the beginning. There are many others here and in other forums, blogs and websites going through the same or similar circumstances you are and have come up with some inspired recipes for comfort foods. It will take work to seek them out, it will take work to shift your eating and cooking habits. I read once that most people have about 10 foods/ meals that they eat like 80% of the time. Example, you always eat toast or cereal for breakfast, for dinner you make lasagna or spaghetti with pesto as your go-to meals that you make at least once a week. Figure out what your go-to meals are and learn how to adapt them. I found that this was the difficult part of maintaining a new lifestyle, this switch over from my old standard 10 to a new standard 10 but once established, it became much easier. And the best way to win in the social setting is to always come prepared. I can handle going to a birthday party and not eating the birthday cake if I have a treat of my own to eat (and very often there are others there who wants to try what I brought.) I offer to bring dishes or finger-foods I know I can eat to parties so I don't make a bad decision because I'm hungry. My friend with the gluten-intolerant son is working on the same thing. She has to tell his school and parents at parties about his food needs and send him prepared with treats of his own. It's hard for him to fully understand why he is different but she talks to him regularly about how his food choices affect him and tries to make his treats seem special. Sometimes he seems to like that he shares these issues with me and thus special foods and sometimes not but he is learning and accepting as best he can. It's hard to accept going without cake but much easier to accept "I can't have THAT cake, but I CAN have THIS cake!" I don't know if my experience helps you or not, but here it is. It does seem overwhelming at first but with time, knowledge, and preparation, it all becomes as natural as the way you have been eating up to now. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat-1#post-853 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:33:51 +0000 lisastafford 853@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>We are mostly eating fruit, vegetables and meat, fish and chicken. We can all tolerate Almonds, and I have started to do a little baking with almond meal. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat-1#post-852 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:32:12 +0000 lisastafford 852@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Dear tcorbett,</p> <p>My family has all been tested with an Asyra machine and we have lots of allergies, too. Thankfully, no diarrhea. The Asyra machine activated custom drops for each of us that we take sublingually each day. They are desensitizing each of us from what we are allergic to. We will go back after 30 days to test, and the practitioner told me that our lists will get smaller each time. The drops change the way that our bodies respond and we will no longer be allergic. Your DO might want to check into this machine. It is small and easy to use.</p> <p>We have been trying to take out gluten and dozens of other foods since learning of our allergies/sensitivities. It is really challenging. We all have different lists!! I understand what you are going through.</p> <p>Best regards,</p> <p>Lisa </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/family-diagnosed-with-multiple-allergies-need-gf-and-more#post-850 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 07:17:36 +0000 lisastafford 850@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hubby has Crohn's disease and has started an anti-inflammatory food combining program. 9 year old intolerant to Gluten. 15 year old can't have baking powder or egg whites. and much more. I am overwhelmed. Do I need to have the 9 year old tested for Celiac disease or just put her on a GF plan and watch how her health and behavior changes? We can all eat certain meats/fish and a few vegetables and fruits. I am overwhelmed and need support from others who have gone before me.</p> <p>The good news is that we can all tolerate almonds, and they are an anti-inflammatory food. I have ordered some good almond flour and a loaf pan to make bread.</p> <p>I feel sad about my family giving up certain foods we have enjoyed as treats, and the impact this could have on our social life. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat-1#post-770 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 00:19:00 +0000 MrsBear 770@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>If you can use some grains check into using sorghum, teff, millet, quinoa. Quinoa makes a decent pilaff, and is versatile. Rinsing it well minimizes any bitter flavor. The first time I made Quinoa as a side dish, I cooked it in the juice from a can of black olives. I still like it that way. Quinoa is a balanced protein grain. Do some research it is interesting.<br /> Arrow root, tapioca and sweet rice flour make good thickeners. Sweet rice flour is my favorite for gravies and sauces. Oh, but I see you have been adjusting to celiac since 2003 so you probably know about these.<br /> You might check into drsallyrockwell.com she has a rotation plan with recipes and help with candida. Her rotation plan is color coded by food families so on a "yellow day" you can eat/use anything in your pantry on the yellow shelf or marked with yellow. It helps take some of the thinking/planning time out of the equation. </p> <p>It is possible that given some healing time and experimenting, some of the above allergies will calm down and you will find what you must avoid always, what you can eat occasionally, and what you can rotate every 3-4 days. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat-1#post-754 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:29:18 +0000 Babalubakidz 754@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>They do offer rice pasta which I am sure you know about..<br /> a lot can be made with rice flour too..<br /> so that list is what you cannot eat?</p> <p>san </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat#post-753 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:25:44 +0000 Babalubakidz 753@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>My son is gf/cf and he is not missing anything from before because you can literally make anything you need to..<br /> I even made him ghnocci's which were gf/cf and turkey with stuffing, gravy, abd so forth..<br /> if theirs a will, theirs a way..thanks to the internet and all the resources online and off!<br /> :)<br /> san </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat#post-653 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:58:32 +0000 strume 653@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi Theresa, I'm with you sister. Elana's Pantry has given me hope. I've had a really tough year and am finally regaining my health. In 2008, I ran a marathon (at 40) and was on top of the world. This year, I was so weak I could not walk to my mailbox. At my worst, I weighed 109 lbs--I am 5'8"--and was so malnourished, I stopped menstruating and started losing my hair. Nobody could figure out what was wrong. Food ran through me, practically undigested. I have had extensive blood work, endocrinology, MRIs of the brain, colonoscopy, etc. IThe good news is, I am not a celiac (yeah!). However, I am allergic to gluten, casein, corn, soy, peanut, and egg yolk. Those are the antibody mediated allergies that I've had blood testing done for. Even restricting my diet to exclude these allergens did not fully alleviate the problems I was experiencing--itching, rash, hives, brain fog, bleeding gums, vomiting, bloat, and diarrhea. I finally stumbled on the problem through careful internet research, food diaries, etc. I am histamine intolerant. I think this could pertain to you. Histamine intolerance is usually due to a lack of or reduction in the amount of diamine oxidase in the intestines. Diamine oxidase(DAO) is a digestive enzyme that breaks down histamine or it's precursor, histidine. Many foods are loaded with histamine. Histamine is the common "ingredient" in all of the foods you've listed as having trouble with. Check out this website; I found it helpful. <a href="http://www.urticaria.thunderworksinc.com/pages/lowhistamine.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.urticaria.thunderworksinc.com/pages/lowhistamine.htm</a> Try cutting out histamine-rich and histamine-liberating foods from your diet for ten days and see if it helps. High histamine foods to avoid (including those that promote histamine liberation) are champagne, fish, tomatoes, eggplant, spinach, strawberries, bananas, processed meats such as sausage, deli ham, pepperoni, and salami, vacuum packed meats, spices (such as cayenne pepper, paprika, black pepper, cinammon, clove, nutmeg), vinegar, anything fermented or pickled--this includes sauerkraut, beer, tofu and aged cheeses, especially parmesan and the blues; red wine (although there is more histamine in either spinach or eggplant than a glass of red wine, except Chianti), onions, and garlic (the sulfur in them can cause other problems). Cut down on rice--there's a protein in it similar to gluten that bothers some people, including me. Sulfites, preservatives such as benzoates, BHA, etc, and artificial sweeteners such as aspartame in particular, can be problematic for people with histamine intolerance. For the moment, avoid fruit as well, especially citrus fruits. Stay away from all nightshades, including potatoes. Don't eat leftovers, as the histamine will continue to build--what you might have tolerated fresh will become a problem when it's left over. Cut out all pre-packaged food. I can eat egg whites, fresh chicken, fresh beef or bison, zucchini, yellow squash, green beans, green peas, broccoli, olive oil, salt, and agave nectar. Take 1-2g (time released) Vitamin C, Vitamin B-6, and SAMe 400mg 3X daily. With blogs like Elana's Pantry, you can come up with some surprisingly creative ideas for food to keep from getting bored. Try using fun plates and bowls and chopsticks! Most importantly, focus on what you can eat, not what you can't. The good news is, my hair is growing back, menstruation returned (that's good, right?), I'm lean but strong, and my skin looks the best it has ever looked. Christine, thanks for travel tip--I'm going to Germany in two weeks and am kind of sweating it. Hang in there! Liz </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat#post-650 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:15:53 +0000 Free-eatnlovn-it 650@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi Theresa! There is hope! Just as you have found on this site, I have been amazed by the wealth of support, advice and assistance online. Also, I am not sure if you have a store near you like New Seasons (<a href="http://www.newseasonsmarket.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.newseasonsmarket.com/</a>) but I was able to take my list of things to avoid to their on-staff Dietitians and for FREE they helped me piece together meal ideas! They recommended everything from basic ingredients (flours, pastas, oils) to complete menus and recipes! Be careful if you are allergic to some legumes (beans) that you also watch out for soy, nut and pea products as they are in the same family. </p> <p>Actually between the things my brother and I have to avoid, it covers just about all that you are restricted from. Out of curiosity, do you find that simple processed foods are sometimes the easiest on your GI? Until I visited my Naturopath &#38; Acupuncturist (<a href="http://drsamantha.com/" rel="nofollow">http://drsamantha.com/</a>) I was in the same boat as you...constant runs and unable to stay "nourished" (definitely lacking in Vitamins/Minerals). I am not sure if you are open to trying alternative medicine, but it has been a huge blessing for me.</p> <p>Oh, by chance, have you had your pancreas tested? When my doc found my GI system was ravaged, she immediately tested my pancreas and found that it was not producing ANY enzymes...further adding to the complication of digesting anything I ate. Actually, she said that my system was basically passing everything through without absorbing any of the nutrients…as if I were only eating junk; in turn putting my body into "starvation mode" and packing on the pounds. THEN she introduced me to the wonderful world of "digestive enzymes" and I don't know now how long I have been coping without a functioning pancreas. Now my vitamin and mineral absorption is up and my immune system is doing better than it has in years. </p> <p>Just as Elissa said...you are not alone and there is HOPE! I have been eating "FREE" for three years now and I am more energetic, my tummy has calmed down, the excess weight has melted off, and I am able to eat out with my friends &#38; family! An invaluable tip that another “free-eater” shared with me is that she carries a card with her that asks the chef kindly for a recommendation for food options based on her dietary restrictions (making sure to state that these restrictions are allergies &#38; not just dislikes). I have now used this trick not only in fancy restaurants, casual pubs, and bakeries, but also while traveling in Amsterdam, London and Paris! I thought for sure I was condemned to only eating rice cakes on our entire trip…but not so! To my delight I had OPTIONS, and a few of the chefs seemed to enjoy the added challenge! </p> <p>I will scour my recipes and let you know what I find that may work for you.<br /> Cheers! Christine :) </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat#post-616 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:15:12 +0000 Elissa 616@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Can you have red peppers? If so, try boiling rice til it's just chewy, then draining and frying it in olive oil, chilli, mushrooms, peas, finely diced zucchini (courgettes I think you call them?).. goodness I usually add garlic broccoli and onion..<br /> try experimenting to make a fried rice (dice very small)that is tasty, mushrooms and chilli should do it, you could add some herbs to the mix.. then cut a red pepper (I think that's right, we call them capsicums here) in half, scrape out the seeds and stuff with the rice. Bake or grill for ten minutes or so and it makes a nice entree. Doing the same with quinoa is nice too, nice texture and flavour.<br /> I think I have some recipes lying around that would suit your dietary needs, I'll have a look. I have several weird allergies too.. tomatoes are the worst for me, no more pizza (I'm kidding myself.. that died long ago), spaghetti, lasagne, mexican, moroccan and indian are mostly out of the question now too.. one seemingly innocent food..<br /> anyway, I'm allergic to sugar (including fruit sugar), dairy, yeast, soy, peanuts, gluten, wheat, (oats I have to double check but I don't get happy reactions to it), peas, mushrooms, chickpeas, tobacco, MSG, flavour enhancers (#621,635,627etc), corn.. there's more but I even forget so I'll leave it at that.. point is you're not alone in your frustration - and eating can seem rather monotonous with such restricitons. I'll try to find those recipes, there were some great ones!<br /> Elissa </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat#post-598 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:51:09 +0000 selkie 598@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>It's interesting- a lot of these veggies seem in the same 'family'- like the cruciferous ones...cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, for example. Did your DO say the levels of response you had to the different foods..ie, that you are very allergic or slightly? Did he want you off these foods forever, or just for a period of time like 6 months to a year then add em back in gradually to see if you react? </p> <p>This sounds tough, lots of things to avoid. Did he think a lot of these food reactions are secondary to having Celiac? (ie that your GI tract has damage from the Celiac, so .. because of that you're reacting to tons of other foods). In that case.. it might be possible that once you heal, you can add in more foods- did he say that? It's common for instance for Celiacs to be lactose or casein intolerant ...then after six months or a year (or more) gluten free, they can tolerate some dairy, or are just fine with dairy. Anyway it's a thougth for the future...!!! Good luck. </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat-1#post-557 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:50:37 +0000 tcorbett 557@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi, First, I love this site! It's great. I have celiac disease, I was diagnosed in 2003 - had the runs for over a year before and still have them. In feb this year I went to a DO - he ran food allergy tests - I was shocked at the results, all my favorite foods for the most part! Here is my list: avocado, green beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, yellow wax beans, beet, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe, cauliflower, EGG, eggplant, garlic, lettuce, onion (I have added this and done well), oat, green pepper, pineapple, white potato, radish, rape seed/canola, spinach, tomato, brewers yeast (indicates candida). Before all this - I ate lots of mexican or italian foods - I love spicy. I know it's not the end of the world, but somedays I feel like I just want to eat whatever I want that is GF! I do have a good side to all this, I lost weight that I struggled for years to lose! If anyone has any suggestions that would be great. I do eat a lot of rice. For the past month I have been trying the Low Oxalate Diet that my DO suggested. It's helping a little, but very limited too. Thanks just for "listening". Theresa sorry for the double post, I put it in the wrong section - I'm new - so sorry! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/gluten-free-with-several-food-allergies-what-to-eat#post-556 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:46:48 +0000 tcorbett 556@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi, First, I love this site! It's great. I have celiac disease, I was diagnosed in 2003 - had the runs for over a year before and still have them. In feb this year I went to a DO - he ran food allergy tests - I was shocked at the results, all my favorite foods for the most part! Here is my list: avocado, green beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, yellow wax beans, beet, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe, cauliflower, EGG, eggplant, garlic, lettuce, onion (I have added this and done well), oat, green pepper, pineapple, white potato, radish, rape seed/canola, spinach, tomato, brewers yeast (indicates candida). Before all this - I ate lots of mexican or italian foods - I love spicy. I know it's not the end of the world, but somedays I feel like I just want to eat whatever I want that is GF! I do have a good side to all this, I lost weight that I struggled for years to lose! If anyone has any suggestions that would be great. I do eat a lot of rice. For the past month I have been trying the Low Oxalate Diet that my DO suggested. It's helping a little, but very limited too. Thanks just for "listening". Theresa </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/celiac-and-other-food-allergies-elana-038-others#post-310 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:42:42 +0000 Anabetica 310@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Thank you so much for your responses. I do have low adrenals according to my saliva test and am on supplements for it. I just had my complete workup and my Vit. D is still low. And I live in Miami. But it's too hot and humid and mosquitoey so I become a hermit during the summer. </p> <p>I do wish I was more aware of my body and how I react to foods. I'm just not in tune, especially if the reactions take a few days to show.</p> <p>Elana, I will look into the paleo diet. I've not researched that at all. Did you ever do SCD? It's a bit impossible for me. But I try. </p> <p>I love your list of foods. It's just that alot of my IgG reactive foods are among your list including all lettuce family, broccoli, celery, cauliflower, salmon, garlic, mushrooms, ginger, and walnuts, among others. I'm just not sure how much to pay attention to the test results. </p> <p>I would LOVE to see a sample of what you eat in a week, just to get some ideas. I have to learn to think outside the box. </p> <p>A friend advised me to start juicing to help heal my gut. I've been juicing carrots, apples, and beets. It is helping my gut, BUT, I find that I feel a little shaky, almost like a sugar rush. Maybe I should drink this accompanied by a fried egg for breakfast?</p> <p>I drink decaf coffee with tupelo honey (lowest glycemic honey) in the morning. Then I have an almond flour muffin sweetened with honey at some point during the day. For the most part, that's all the added sweetener I eat. But I have to have a nice warm cuppa something in the morning. What do you all have in the morning to get going and warm up to your day?</p> <p>Thanks for your suggestions. They are so helpful!</p> <p>Blessings,<br /> Betty </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/celiac-and-other-food-allergies-elana-038-others#post-309 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:59:17 +0000 elana 309@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi Betty,</p> <p>Sounds like you have had a challenging time, sorry to hear that.</p> <p>I think the SCD is fantastic, however, it must be strictly adhered to in order for the gut to heal enough to see results. </p> <p>It can work when traveling if you have an omelette for breakfast, and then salad with grilled fish, chicken or beef for dinner. That's what I do when we travel and I eat apples and almonds as snacks. I haven't had a problem on the road in ordering this type of food, though maybe I've just been very lucky.</p> <p>I also really like the Paleo diet. That's a great one to use when not seeing results and the blog <a href="http://www.marksdailyapple.com/" rel="nofollow">Mark's Daily Apple</a> has some interesting things to share about that, frankly, even though my plan is kinda different from Mark's I think he is a genius!</p> <p>If you are feeling limited, here's some ideas per what I've eaten in the last few days:</p> <p>Salmon<br /> Chicken<br /> Eggs<br /> Turkey<br /> Roasted Garlic<br /> Beets<br /> Acorn Squash<br /> Mushrooms<br /> Onions<br /> Broccoli<br /> Mustard Greens<br /> Salad Greens<br /> Cucumber<br /> Carrots<br /> Jicama<br /> Celery<br /> Cauliflower<br /> Basil<br /> Parsley<br /> Almonds/ Almond Milk (for tea)<br /> Walnuts<br /> Chia Seeds<br /> Blueberries<br /> Strawberries<br /> Raspberries<br /> Ginger Tea<br /> Mint Tea</p> <p>I like to eat this way because I feel so good when I do. There are times when I don't eat this way and eat a tad more closely to what is on my blog. I go through phases and there is really no way to explain it other than listening to what works for me. </p> <p>Of course, I would not expect this to work for anyone else since I've figured out this plan after years of listening closely and know that it will change according to season, mood, family celebrations, etc.</p> <p>However, that means I would add in a few treats and extra fruits. I wouldn't venture into having grains though, that's where I draw the line and where all of my SCD friends and I agree that our bodies don't do well adding back in the corn, rice, etc., so it's just not worth it to us.</p> <p>Eating is all so personal, in every way, and as I emphasize, we all can figure out what works in our own bodies and it's different for everyone.</p> <p>Best of luck :-)</p> <p>Elana </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/celiac-and-other-food-allergies-elana-038-others#post-305 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:26:40 +0000 colormepink 305@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Betty, it's difficult to answer because while many of us have food allergies and/or sensitivities, it is still a unique experience for each of us. From what I have read, the IgG test can vary from year to year based on what you eat, how much and how often. You may be highly sensitive to a particular food but if you cut it from your diet, the next time you test, you may test very low even though you are still very sensitive to that food. So you have to look at those results in combination with how much you actually eat. It's further difficult to pinpoint which foods may cause problems because symptoms can take up to 48 to 72 hours to manifest and you may assume it's something you've eaten more recently that is the problem. I don't know the rest of your medical history but if you haven't had a complete blood work up done- checking all hormones (sex, thyroid, adrenal, etc) that may help as well. Some of the symptoms you've described can be caused by hormonal imbalance. </p> <p>I know about difficulty traveling. I don't do a lot but when I do, I have to pack safe snacks and emergency food and I try to stay where I have access to a kitchen (condos or rooms w/ kitchenettes) and a grocery store- I scope out my destination first so I can be prepared and disrupt the trip for others as little as possible. </p> <p>It can be really frustrating to watch others around you eat anything they want with seemingly no worries or cares while you have to be so diligent but it will pay off. You are worth this effort! </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/celiac-and-other-food-allergies-elana-038-others#post-303 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:44:32 +0000 Anabetica 303@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Bump??? </p> http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/topic/celiac-and-other-food-allergies-elana-038-others#post-293 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:14:43 +0000 Anabetica 293@http://www.elanaspantry.com/forums/ <p>Hi There,</p> <p>I was diagnosed with celiac about a year ago and have been gluten free to the best of my ability. I am still dealing with other issues such as bloating, headaches, swelling in my hands and feet, trouble sleeping and weight gain and my doctor suggested doing the IgG food antibody test with the 96 panels. It came back with 50 foods with a 2+ and 3+ reaction. That's not even counting all of the 1+ and VL reactions. </p> <p>Now I had the same test a year ago and it showed different foods than my results showed this time around. Some foods that I'm reacting to, I have never eaten (shrimp for one). It showed I was reacting to wheat bran??? </p> <p>I don't know what to make of this test. It just seems impossible to avoid ALL of those foods (most of them fruits and veggies). How can I have a 3+ reaction to a food a year ago and it not even show up on the test this year?</p> <p>I don't know what to make of it all. I have tried to follow SCD diet loosely but because we travel alot it is really challenging. </p> <p>I'm wondering, Elana, if you have found any answers to your baffling symptoms? You had said either on this board or on your website that you were still investigating your diet as there were some symptoms you were still experiencing. Any successes?</p> <p>One thing the IgG test stresses is to not eat the same foods every day. How do you do that when your choices are so limited? I'm reacting to every grain even coconut, so I'm left with almond flour. I have just one muffin a day. I am reacting to the lettuce family so my only green is spinach and chard. I have a salad every day or stick spinach in my green smoothies. Anybody else deal with this?</p> <p>Thanks for any help!<br /> Betty </p>