Celiac Disease Support Group
Celiac disease is an auto-immune disorder of the digestive system that occurs in genetically-predisposed individuals. It is characterised by damage or flattening to all or part of the villi lining the small intestine, which interferes with the absorption of nutrients. This damage is caused by eating anything with gluten (gliadin), a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley...
Its been a turbulent few weeks and now I,m back to smokeing, due to the stress of accidently eating foods before checking them.
I,m also a carer ( an elderly Aunt ) and I really havnt been coping with that either. I just got over the pepermint cookie base and found that the bourbon I had been given was a no go as well. I checked its ingerdients on line. Someone told me it was corn based and I believed them.(Its got Rye n Barley in it as well as malt) Ive always bee able to drink it when I was younger but it was hard to tell symptomatic differences then. The paranoia started and thats when i checked it out online.
I was just getting over that, after a few days, and then, blow me down, something as innocent as Weightwatchers Icecream had wheat in it. I was horrified after I read the label,and after ide eaten it and was lineing up for the second tub.I thought I just better read the label. OMG..!!!
So consequently my moods have been unbearable and my usual well being has been absent. HAd a few strange pains but, I dont seem to be a experience the physical suffereing of Celiac. Just the fact that my body seems to be in a state of anxiety and stress.
I am thinking about getting tested again to see whats really going on for me and Celiac and what type I have. There seems to be different sorts of complaints.
On the positive side of things, Ive found that Psyllium Hulls or husks are the go, for clearing and celaning the villi and helping my intestinal well being back to normal after any suspect foods ive eaten. Its a godsend for elimination and fibre intake as well as gentle on the intestinal tract in general.
I highly reccommmend it in a daily celiacs diet.
Vigilance is a daily deitary thing for me once again. Life becomes too damn unbearable witout it.
Tc x
Vincent13
PS: HAs anyone checked if wheat starch is ok for Celiacs. I have always considered it safe, But have never checked. Its the gluten i am always looking for.?
Tc Vincent13
I,m also a carer ( an elderly Aunt ) and I really havnt been coping with that either. I just got over the pepermint cookie base and found that the bourbon I had been given was a no go as well. I checked its ingerdients on line. Someone told me it was corn based and I believed them.(Its got Rye n Barley in it as well as malt) Ive always bee able to drink it when I was younger but it was hard to tell symptomatic differences then. The paranoia started and thats when i checked it out online.
I was just getting over that, after a few days, and then, blow me down, something as innocent as Weightwatchers Icecream had wheat in it. I was horrified after I read the label,and after ide eaten it and was lineing up for the second tub.I thought I just better read the label. OMG..!!!
So consequently my moods have been unbearable and my usual well being has been absent. HAd a few strange pains but, I dont seem to be a experience the physical suffereing of Celiac. Just the fact that my body seems to be in a state of anxiety and stress.
I am thinking about getting tested again to see whats really going on for me and Celiac and what type I have. There seems to be different sorts of complaints.
On the positive side of things, Ive found that Psyllium Hulls or husks are the go, for clearing and celaning the villi and helping my intestinal well being back to normal after any suspect foods ive eaten. Its a godsend for elimination and fibre intake as well as gentle on the intestinal tract in general.
I highly reccommmend it in a daily celiacs diet.
Vigilance is a daily deitary thing for me once again. Life becomes too damn unbearable witout it.
Tc x
Vincent13
PS: HAs anyone checked if wheat starch is ok for Celiacs. I have always considered it safe, But have never checked. Its the gluten i am always looking for.?
Tc Vincent13
I am back to telling my self: 'If in doubt go without' after more reading lables again.
OATS is the other thing that i susssed out. Rolled Oats '100%' is ok as the gluten is oat gluten, but again its the processing with other products, that contaminates Uncle Tobys Traditional Oats.(It says 100% oats but has a 'contains gluten' warning)and it is because of the processing.
It was always undecided if the gluten in Oats was a no no but I still check for "produced on machinery that processes wheat" labels.
Its winter time here and i love Oats for breakfast, so I was real pleased to read it was safe, as explained.
TC Vincent13
Thanx for your help and reply
TC Vincent
BTY, the Catholic Church found a doctor who is willing to claim that wheat starch is safe. That is how they get away with trying to claim that they have a safe alternative for Celiac\'s and those allergic to wheat.
Actually you need to read up on grains. Buckwheat is not actually wheat it is more closely related to rhubarb.
Yes i like buckwheat or Sobu as it,s called I think. My head spins out enough atm being a carer, without added neurosis from dietary neglect.
Thanx for your replies MSM n Catloves.
tc xx