Celiac Disease

Hope77 · Post by **Hope77** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:54 am

Does anyone have Celiac Disease? I have noticed that when I eat oatmeal or wheat bread that I have a lot more anxiety, itching, depression, and achey all over. I have read about Celiac and think that after about 6 months of trying different foods that I definetly have it.

Juno · Post by **Juno** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:22 pm

I do! I know exactly what you're talking about. Thanks to this program I got diagnosed--and feel so much better now. Oatmeal often has gluten mixed in with it. You really should get tested by a doctor to know for sure, but it definitely sounds like you have it. It's a really sneaky disease and it can cause diabetes and cancer. I'm at the point where Celiacs caused so many food intolerances that I can't have wheat, dairy, soy, tomato, shrimp and egg whites.
Two great books that can really help are Gluten-Free Girl by Shauna James Ahern and The Gluten Connection by Shari Lieberman, Ph. D. Gluten-Free Girl is a fun read too. She gives wonderful and practical advice to Celiacs. And the other book tells you stuff you just have to know that no one else will.
It's amazing how wonderful your stomach and mind feels when you don't eat wheat, right?

Hope77 · Post by **Hope77** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:48 am

Juno. I started with all my anxiety and depression symptoms about 6 months ago. At the same time I went to oatmeal or wheat cereal's in the mornings. Switched to wheat breads and tried to eat a lot more whole grains which I thought would be better for me. I have wheezing, itching, and achey all over after eating. The anxiety attacks right after eating are what makes me want to get tested for celiac. It is really hard to find something without gluten. I went through my house last night and everything we have has gluten in it. Are there certain foods that you eat now?

Juno · Post by **Juno** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 6:59 am

I know I wrote a lot in the private message ha ha. But don't worry there are so many delicious options. I have to say I'm not sorry I'm a Celiac...it introduced me to a whole new way of eating and cooking. I never thought I could learn to make such delicious meals.
And I know what you mean about the anxiety...for me a few other foods seem to produce the same reaction as wheat I think because I wasn't diagnosed for so long I had leaky gut. So I avoid shrimp, soy, egg whites, tomatoes, and wheat. If I only needed to avoid wheat life would be simple ha ha.
No worries. Check out food ideas I sent you and tell me which ones sound appealing and I'll send you recipes. I have lots. And like I said Hasselbeck's book has a list of restaurants that cater to Celiacs. I definitely recommend Shauna James Ahern's book Gluten-Free Girl. It makes you realize it's not so bad at all. I've had fun cooking gluten-free meals and made the most yummy meals. Let me know how your search for gluten-free market food goes.

Juno · Post by **Juno** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 1:59 pm

I know I wrote a lot in the private message ha ha. But don't worry there are so many delicious options. I have to say I'm not sorry I'm a Celiac...it introduced me to a whole new way of eating and cooking. I never thought I could learn to make such delicious meals.
And I know what you mean about the anxiety...for me a few other foods seem to produce the same reaction as wheat I think because I wasn't diagnosed for so long I had leaky gut. So I avoid shrimp, soy, egg whites, tomatoes, and wheat. If I only needed to avoid wheat life would be simple ha ha.
No worries. Check out food ideas I sent you and tell me which ones sound appealing and I'll send you recipes. I have lots. And like I said Hasselbeck's book has a list of restaurants that cater to Celiacs. I definitely recommend Shauna James Ahern's book Gluten-Free Girl. It makes you realize it's not so bad at all. I've had fun cooking gluten-free meals and made the most yummy meals. Let me know how your search for gluten-free market food goes.