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Posted 3/28/2013 1:32 PM (GMT -8)
My husband has had horrible stomach problems for years. Randomly, several times a week, something he ate would set his digestive system off and he'd have the worst diarrhea. about a week and half ago we decided to go gluten free, to see if that would help, and it's been like a miracle. He feels better than he's felt in years. It's horribly expensive to eat gluten free and a lot more work, but worth it to have him feeling better. But I'm wondering... Some things he would eat before he seemed to hand just fine. For instance, one of his favorite treats was croissant rolls with cinnamon and sugar. Is it possible to tolerate some forms of wheat flour and not others?
Posted 3/28/2013 6:07 PM (GMT -8)
I also feel so much better following GF even though I've never been officially diagnosed. Wondering why you feel it is terribly expensive to eat GF? I eat many good tasting natural whole foods, no more expensive than the way I used to eat. But, yes. You do have to plan meals in advance. You can make your own GF sweet treats if you have the cravings. I would say NO to any wheat flour. I was a LOVER of bread and rolls, now don't miss it at all. Feeling better is the pay off. I do buy GF millet bread from my local nutrition store when feel the urge to have bread. I also use oatmeal or oatmeal flour to bake sweets or buy GF tortilla wraps. I don't miss wheat at all. Give it time.
Posted 3/30/2013 8:41 PM (GMT -8)
I agree with kim123. It isn't expensive to eat gluten free. It does take some planning.

I have found that I don't want all the gluten-y treats I used to love because I really, really enjoy feeling well. Sometimes I have been very tempted, and I do take a small taste. like the size of a grape, and that is enough to satisfy without causing issues.

What is tricky to understand is that even though your husband thought the diarrhea he had one day was related to what he ate the meal before or two meals before, with gluten it could be several days of reaction. That's why a GF diet needs a couple of weeks to show results. Stick with it. There are plenty of delicious foods that are GF.
Posted 4/10/2013 11:04 AM (GMT -8)
Yes, some forms of flour have lower gluten amounts than others...for example, pastry flour vs. bread flour. Bread flour has a higher gluten content.
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