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Allergic to gluten or wheat?

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Ruski
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so its looking like im allergic to gluten, got a doctors apt to confirm it next monday.

out of nowhere i just started breaking out in hikes and having trouble breathing, roommate made the connection to food.

what sucks is im already almost a vegan (dont eat meat cause i got food poisoning when i was little and decided at age 8 to never eat meat again, if i do eat meat now its not fun. eggs weird me out. and milk just tastes nasty after drinking soy milk for years /is nasty with all the hormones pumped into it) etc etc etc,

anyways i was wondering if anyone knows what the hell i'm to do? i went to my local grocery store and shopping is really confusing now because im not sure if some things will cause a reaction or not? anyone know of any gluten free food other than veggies and fruit? haha

god i miss Auntie Annes Bunny crackers already :(

any idea if this willl go away as suddenly as it started or just get worse?

Apr 8 2009 8:41PM
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snwbrdmilf
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They generally have a rack in supermarkets for gluten free products, I would ask a clerk.
Apr 8 2009 8:46PM
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gnarlygoodski22
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you might have to talk to some really crunchy people, but

i work at a health food store and we have a seperate section for non-gluten and celiac friendly foods. haha you could ask if your grocery store has one; sorry to hear if the test turns positive. it really puts a cap on "good" things to eat, some of my friends have celiac too.

good luck!

Apr 8 2009 8:46PM
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yellav
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pm creighton. seriously though.
Apr 8 2009 8:48PM
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Morgen.
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i've never hard of someone breaking out in hikes....

fail.

Apr 8 2009 8:55PM
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Ruski
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are you thirteen?

hives
Apr 8 2009 8:56PM
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Morgen.
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i was being sarcastic. no im not thirteen. get the point.
Apr 8 2009 8:59PM
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Ruski
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hah ookk
Apr 8 2009 9:00PM
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TannerBalls
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so you can't eat meat, eggs, bread, cheese, milk, and fish....HAHHAHA!!
Apr 8 2009 10:14PM
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[~_~]
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Apparently I'm allergic to it also, but I don't have it as bad as most people. It just gives me bad acne.

And gluten-free food sucks nuts. I have to eat substitute bread that tastes like a rubber sponge.
Apr 8 2009 10:19PM
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Delphi
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lol all wheat contains gluten, it is a protein in wheat. title makes no sense
Apr 8 2009 10:22PM
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steevner
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I've have some wicked rice chips. Look into them, they are sooo good.
Apr 8 2009 10:27PM
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BigRodRiley
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sarcasm does not work on the internet :O
Apr 8 2009 10:30PM
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k-rob
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a kid who used to be my friend got that, celiac disease or whatever it's called.


he is no longer fat.




Apr 8 2009 10:32PM
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AALT
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im allergic to gluten, spelt, rye, barley, eggs, milk, yogurt, soy, whey and oats. so i would just sack the fuck up and eat meat.
Apr 8 2009 10:34PM
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punkrock32
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I've been allergic to gluten/wheat for the past 6 years or so now.  Its really not so bad once you get used to the diet, but there's a lot of stuff to look for in foods.  www.celiac.com is a good resource with more information on the diet etc.  I also found it easiest to talk to a nutritionist or gastronologist about the diet, and to get more general information.  If there is anyway possible to get back into eating meat, it would help seeing as you're now limited in food to eat.  If you want more info, pm me, I know a lot about the disease seeing as my father, brother, and a few friends of mine are allergic to it as well.
Apr 8 2009 11:54PM
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vincepru
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my younger sister just got diagnosed with it not too long ago, its been about 4-5 months. and i must say cooking for her has been a pain in the ass lately ( i take care of her after school/ weekends when my parents are at work)  

 gluten free foods are nasty as fuck, like stated above, so we bought some cook books and started experimenting, some things have turned out really good, others failed miserably but overall its getting better as time goes on. it def takes some getting used to the strange taste of the substitute breads.  also going out to eat is an annoyance.

Apr 9 2009 2:19AM
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ISkiSwitch
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My ex is. It's kinda gay. But more and more people are becoming allergic to it. Celiac disease is becoming pretty wide spread. All good chefs should know about it and Wegmans is going to be your best friend. There's also alot of bakeries out there now that provide gluten free cookies and shit. As well as some pizzarias having gluten free night. You'll find a way, there's new products being announced all the time. It sohuld be soon where it doensn't make a difference if you're a Celiac or not. 
Apr 9 2009 2:28AM
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Skibumsmith
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^ya more people than you'd think are allergic to gluten at least a little. for most the syptoms are only mild like righteous who gets acne. i say if the symptoms are only mild. fuck it. im not going to stop eating it.

Apr 9 2009 2:35AM
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punkrock32
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Gluten free foods aren't really that nasty if you make them yourself.  Honestly, the best thing you can do is get a cookbook and start experimenting.  I never eat gluten free bread they sell at stores, except from my local gluten free bakery because its horrible.  Its real easy to make stuff, and for the most part it can turn out well with time.  I make my own bread, cookies, brownies, cakes, pies, pizza, etc.

Eating out is a pain in the ass, ill give it to you on that one.  Restraunts are getting better with having gluten free meals though.  Maggianos will either have a menu for you, or bring the chef out for you to prepare gluten free noodles, PF Changs has a sick menu, Pei Wei, Noodles Co. has gluten free noodles.  Mexican food (with corn tortillas) is usually pretty good except you gotta work around flour tortillas and sauces generally.  Italian food is pretty much a no go unless you have rice noodles to work with, or a gluten free menu.  American food is alright, you gotta avoid buns, etc. though.  Also make sure that your fries aren't fried in the same grease as breaded/fried chicken, or onion rings.  Mainly, watch out for sauces and the cooking process, and the rest of the stuff (buns on sandwiches) is pretty self explanatory.

Apr 9 2009 3:13AM
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[~_~]
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bah! They are anything but mild. I would have rather had stomach pains and hives than the acne that I got from it.
Apr 9 2009 2:33PM
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ECfreeski3
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how soon after eating it would the acne start?
Apr 9 2009 3:05PM
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[~_~]
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couple days or so.
Apr 9 2009 3:30PM
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mtbakerteacher
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Maybe I'm just sick, but I find it kind of funny in an ironic way that a vegan now can't eat wheat. Looks like its fruits and veggies for you as the main portion of your diet!
Apr 9 2009 3:57PM
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jca
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HEMP
http://www.gremlinproductions.ca/hempseed.htm
Apr 9 2009 4:52PM
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creighton
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i cant eat it!
Aug 3 2009 11:35PM
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selkirks
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Try Whole Foods/Wild Oats if you have one in your area. If not, many grocers have organic and gluten-free aisles. Some do; some don't. To be honest, your best bet is finding a local organic/specialty grocery store (such as Spokane's Huckleberry's) that stocks more gluten-free/wheat-free/organic stuff.
Aug 3 2009 11:59PM
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selkirks
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and, I forgot, you could also add TJ's (Trader Joe's) to that list.

Sorry for the double post.
Aug 4 2009 12:01AM
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PBRasap
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i know I've seen it in Hannaford.
Aug 4 2009 12:19AM
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pho[tog]rapher
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I buy my friend Namaste products, which are apparently legit. There's pizza crust miz, brownies, chocolate cakes, breads, waffle mix, etc etc. I'm tempted to try one sometime.
Aug 4 2009 12:21AM
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NW_Rider
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My lil sis is allergic to gluten and my mom as a whole shit ton of stuff she makes that the whole family eats now. When I come back from school I can't even tell the difference. The bread takes a while to master but once you get it it tastes like regular bread. PM and I can give you a ton of recipes.
Aug 4 2009 1:59AM
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Calb3rt
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i may have used your frying pan once or twice without knowing it.
Aug 4 2009 2:21AM
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