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I’ve basically been having to relearn how to eat the past week. I’ve struggled with joint pain, IBS, and vitamin deficiencies for years now along with various other symptoms. Last week my doctor started the process for checking to see if I have celiac disease and in the processing time asked for me to try a strict gluten free diet (no wheat, rye, or barley). I have to now be careful with cross contamination and hidden gluten sources. I have my first GI doctor visit next week to schedule a biopsy of my small intestine.
In 1 week my bloating has gone down 2” in my waist and the inflammation in my joints has gone done so much so that my rings don’t fit anymore. I have a lot more energy and all of my symptoms are gone.
That being said, I’m kinda trying to come to terms with this huge lifestyle change. It’s a lot to process. I am grateful to live in a city with plenty of options though but, I am getting tired of emailing and calling places that don’t have wheat listed as an allergen on there website if they list allergens at all. I’ve started a Pinterest board of safe places for me to eat to compile everything.
Long story long, it’s a lot to take in but, I think that I’ll manage. ❤️🌾😭
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201.0 lb
Lost so far: 37.0 lb.
Still to go: 31.0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 03 March 2021:
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1556 kcal
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Fat: 58.86g | Prot: 80.40g | Carb: 181.28g.
Breakfast: Premier Nutrition High Protein Shake - Caramel, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds). Lunch: Soylent Strawberry. Dinner: General Mills Strawberry Fruit Roll-Ups, Bibibop Coconut Milk Pudding with Mango, Bibibop Steak, Sriracha Sauce, Ying's Yum Yum Sauce , Kuhne Pickled Red Cabbage, Kale , Bonchon Pickled Radish, Bibibop Bean Sprouts, Bibibop Eggs, Bibibop Cucumber , Bibibop Carrots, Bibibop Purple Rice. Snacks/Other: PMS Gummy Vitamins, Spring Valley Omega-3 500Mg (Spring Valley), Spring Valley Cranberry Extract 500 Mg, D3, Nature's Bounty Hair, Skin, & Nails Gummies, Digestive Probiotic, Blue Bonnet BCAA, Nature Made Vitamin B-12. more...
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steady weight
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Good news about the symptom relief and yes, it's a lot to process and adapt to, but with time, I'm sure you'll adjust and still enjoy food/life while being in your best health.
03 Mar 21 by member: LaughingChevre
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I'm so glad you've found relief, and so sorry you have to deal with keeping away from gluten in the future. ❤️ The good news is there are plenty of options at the grocery store these days. I'm not a city dweller and I'm always surprised by how infrequent (and expensive!) grocery stores are in cities, but is cooking/meal prepping an option for you? Also, I had a student a few years ago with severe gluten allergies, she had a dog that was trained to warn her if her food had trace amounts gluten in it. Maybe that's an option to help catch the things that slip through the cracks? You can do this!
03 Mar 21 by member: she_loves
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03 Mar 21 by member: Tish1503
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I do a lot of meal prep already but, the tricky part right now is getting everything switched over and replaced. Basically I’m rebuying all porous cookware and replacing with metal or glass when possible so that it can be sterilized better. Plus going through everything packaged and googling everything that isn’t clearly labeled. It’s a learning curve for sure!! As far as the dog, we’ll have to see how my biopsy comes back as to have severe it is.
03 Mar 21 by member: Kelsey_ZenithRising
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So that is why you have so many daily vit supplements ! You will find your way. You can not do else. And you are going to be a brand new healthy and handsome young woman.
03 Mar 21 by member: Tassos67
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I might suggest that until you get the concepts of a gluten free diet under control and have a better handle on what you can and cannot eat, STAY OUT OF RESTAURANTS.
03 Mar 21 by member: Kenna Morton
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I remember years ago when the allergist told me feeling better would be "simple"--do not eat wheat. I said, "No wheat"? In those days even the main ingredient of Cheerios was wheat followed by oats. I am not celiac, but wheat and gluten are pretty ever-present.
Bless the sales people for the wheat farmers. Even chicken broth had wheat in it. Things are better now, better labelling, but the advice to be cautious on going out is a good one. Lots of places do not know, as one example, that soy sauce cannot be eaten by someone with wheat and/or celiac. They THINK they are gluten free and are NOT.
And even if they are willing to fix something to your specifications, cross contamination can be an issue. It will take time, but it is great you are alrady seeing differences in your health!
With celiac sisters, I cook pretty gluten free (def wheat free for me) and now how lots of good recipes when nothing but a gluten free piece of banana bread will do! There are good products, etc. I can do a mean GF Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings, too! One step at a time!
03 Mar 21 by member: HawaiiTutu
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Yes! The eating out is great advice - I’ve already been burned. We had BBQ on Sunday and I couldn’t confirm the ingredients in the sauce so I risked it. BIG no no and lesson learned. Thankfully we have Bibibop near us which is GF except for the teriyaki sauce (it’s a topping only so no cross contamination) and they are working to make it GF this year. But besides them, I’m not risking it! I’m going to try making GF pizza this weekend. 😁
03 Mar 21 by member: Kelsey_ZenithRising
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03 Mar 21 by member: destinytorres1
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03 Mar 21 by member: destinytorres1
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It's always a bit of a shock finding out about a new health concern. However, now that you know, you can make the necessary adjustments and prosper in good health in the future. Re-educating yourself about food is always a good thing, and knowing how that food affects our bodies is pure gold. You got this! I speak from experience, although a different circumstance, but same outcome. Educating myself about foods in regard to Type 2 diabetes, along with chronic kidney disease. Super tough because the two issues are closely tied, but require many different foods, as in one food may be good for kidneys, but bad for diabetes. A huge challenge, but I am slowly figuring things out.
03 Mar 21 by member: lorielundgren
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I feel ashamed of myself for complaining like I do when others have it so much more difficult. What an awesome job you’re doing. Wishing you the best!
03 Mar 21 by member: Rckc
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Rckc, shame is a waste of emotion! Instead of feeling any kind of shame for how you're feeling, exchange it for gratitude. Every single day, maybe even multiple times, count your blessings in life. You will feel better and realize how incredible your life really is, and how blessed you are. Go on, I double dog dare you! :)
03 Mar 21 by member: lorielundgren
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Yes! I will try to remember to be grateful for all things instead of nitpicking everything and not being satisfied. I’ll take that dare 😉🥰
03 Mar 21 by member: Rckc
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I had similar issues with little-to-no help from doctors. "Just avoid those foods." or "It's normal as we age." I ended up doing my own research and did the process of elimination on my own (gave up gluten, etc. etc.). I found the holistic approach worked best for me. I basically had to reset my GI tract (clear out & balance gut bacteria) and discovered that the Mediterranean diet works best with my body (didn't realize I had gravitated towards a specific eating lifestyle). I hope that it's not celiac (I was worried I had that too). If your are still experiencing difficulties, I would suggest a holistic/ eastern approach if you haven't done so already. It changed my life and I no longer stress over eating!
03 Mar 21 by member: Jan Ella
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Yes! I love the Mediterranean style of eating. I’ve been doing it for a while. 😁
03 Mar 21 by member: Kelsey_ZenithRising
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Things are so much better in today’s world for people who have food restrictions. When I was a kid one of my cousins was a T1 diabetic. Sugar free did not exist back then at all. So it was just zero, nada, nil. Then as we got just a little older sugar free came about but it was hideous and not edible.
03 Mar 21 by member: Kenna Morton
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Remember that doctors get very little training in nutrition, that is why there are nutritionists and dieticians. So many people complain that their doctor “didn’t tell them” this or that. It’s because he may not be as familial with some of these dials as you are. Ask for a referral.
03 Mar 21 by member: Kenna Morton
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