Well, it's official... I'm joining the gluten free ranks.

[miss_thenorth]

I was actually told by a doctor that I probably had IBS. I don't believe that was true now that I've been diagnosed with gluten sensitivity. My symptoms included joint pains, fatigue, and just a generally unhappy gut. All have cleared since I stopped eating gluten.

DD frequently says her legs hurt....I was just thinking growing pains, now I wonder about gluten! Dang. I better do a little digging.

My son also complains about pains.

I always have pain and fatigue. I always assumed ( and you know what they say about assuming) that my pain and fatigue was due to my RA, and low thyroid

 

[Henrietta23]

I was actually told by a doctor that I probably had IBS. I don't believe that was true now that I've been diagnosed with gluten sensitivity. My symptoms included joint pains, fatigue, and just a generally unhappy gut. All have cleared since I stopped eating gluten.

DD frequently says her legs hurt....I was just thinking growing pains, now I wonder about gluten! Dang. I better do a little digging.

Hmm, now that you mention it that was a frequent complaint of DS. I don't think I've heard it since we took him off....

 

[noobiechickenlady]

The rice noodles are not bad at all and there are a lot of pasta dishes that can be served over rice or like WZ says over sauted cabbage shreds (Those are fantastic by themselves, BTW). I'm looking into homemade corn tortillas & cornbread with no flour.

DD never complained about tummy troubles, but she would not gain any enough weight. DH definately had tummy troubles

 

[big brown horse]

I made shrimp pad thai last night with rice noodles! YUM!

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

Having suspected a gluten intolerance for about a year now, I finally did something about it. I have not had bread or pasta or the like for almost two months. Then two days ago, being very hungry and not having anything else prepared, I had chicken noodle soup with WW bread. Then yesterday, we had dinner at the inlaws place and I had stuffing.Then we stopped by my parents place, and mom mentioned that I have several cousins on both sides of the family who have celiac disease (that info might have been useful a long time ago), but anyhoo, it just confirms my thoughts

Today, I feel like CRAP, literally and figuratively. I am officially swearing of gluten. And now to top it off, I am suspecting my son has the same issues but nowhere near as severe as me, and the boy loves his bread. I want to eliminate gluten for him for a while, too and see if it makes a difference.
I know there are alot of gluten free people here, so what is the best gf flour I can buy so he can have bread. Me? I won't miss it that much, but will miss pasta.

Any facourite recipes you have discovered?

Thanks!!

If you have not made it yet, the Black Bean Choc. Cake takes care of the cake issue.
As for gluten free Pasta, Mrs. Leepers and Tinkiadia (sp?) brands are fabulous.
No need to give them up.
My dad has developed a bread machine gluten free recipe that is as close to natural as possible, and also makes wonderful sandwiches.
I will see if my mom posted it to her blog. www.seedsofnutrition.com
If not, I will get it from them as soon as I can.

You will also want to look into using Teff for pancakes and flatbread.
We LOVE that grain. And if you use a few more eggs then normal for the pancakes, you will not need to use the gluten free binders which tend to taste funny.


The fact that you son seems to crave bread, is a sure sign that he is having issues with it.

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

I was actually told by a doctor that I probably had IBS. I don't believe that was true now that I've been diagnosed with gluten sensitivity. My symptoms included joint pains, fatigue, and just a generally unhappy gut. All have cleared since I stopped eating gluten.

DD frequently says her legs hurt....I was just thinking growing pains, now I wonder about gluten! Dang. I better do a little digging.

Hmm, now that you mention it that was a frequent complaint of DS. I don't think I've heard it since we took him off....

Joint and muscle pain associated with gluten is a sign of a neurological Celiacs.
That is the version I have.

 

[miss_thenorth]

DD frequently says her legs hurt....I was just thinking growing pains, now I wonder about gluten! Dang. I better do a little digging.

Hmm, now that you mention it that was a frequent complaint of DS. I don't think I've heard it since we took him off....

Joint and muscle pain associated with gluten is a sign of a neurological Celiacs.
That is the version I have.

See, and I have joint and muscle pain, but always chalked it up to my RA and low thyroid. I have not had the test done at the Dr.s office, mine was just elimination. If this is true, then I def need to get my ds off of gluten as he has joint pain.

 

[Henrietta23]

Hmm, now that you mention it that was a frequent complaint of DS. I don't think I've heard it since we took him off....

Joint and muscle pain associated with gluten is a sign of a neurological Celiacs.
That is the version I have.

See, and I have joint and muscle pain, but always chalked it up to my RA and low thyroid. I have not had the test done at the Dr.s office, mine was just elimination. If this is true, then I def need to get my ds off of gluten as he has joint pain.

I'm pretty sure that in some of my recent reading (it could even have been in a post here) I read that RA and gluten issues could be related. I know I found that a lot of my other health issues can be explained by gluten sensitivity.

 

[Henrietta23]

Okay, I did a quick Google and found a few articles. I have NOT actually read this but it does suggest that I did actually read something about the connection and didn't dream it up in my head...
http://www.celiac.com/articles/85/1/Arthritis-and-Celiac-Disease/Page1.html

 

[big brown horse]

My goodness I learn so much from this forum!!! Thank you all!

BTW, MtN, I am so sorry to hear about your gluten issues.