Good foods for someone who has IBS and must have a gluten-free diet?
ibs- Irritable bowl syndrome
Thanks to all in advance
Everytime I have any sort of bread, pasta, rice, potato my stomach turns upside down. The same thing happens with cheese or milk; most dairy for that matter, especially ice cream. I've never really saw a doctor for this, so I'm just telling you what happens from experience.
You really do need to see a doctor or nutritionist. It looks as if you may have celiac disease, but with added problems with nightshades (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers) … and rice (this is extremely unusual). If you do have untreated celiac disease, you're also most likely lactose (dairy) intolerant, at least for the time being. If you follow a 100% gluten free diet for a year or so, this may go away.
In order for the tests for celiac disease to have a chance of being accurate, you have to be eating a normal gluten rich diet for several weeks before the tests. They are not 100% accurate (you get false negatives) even then, but at least give them a chance. Once the tests have been done, you can go gluten free with no worries.
To find out which is the best test watch this video by a leading doctor: http://www.free-easypublications.com/not-just-for-celiacs.php
It's possible that the rice you've been eating has been served up with a sauce or similar that contains gluten, so it may not be the culprit. The same goes for potatoes, of course.
If you don't want or can't afford to visit a doctor, then I advise you to start a gluten and dairy free diet, but don't cut rice or potatoes just yet. If after 3 weeks on this diet, you're still getting issues with potatoes and/or rice, then cut them. Hopefully, you will have found acceptable substitutes for these in the meantime. The reason I say not to drop them at the start is that they are often used as substitutes for gluten-containing food.
Here are some possible carb sources to replace rice/potatoes: gluten free pasta, corn, millet, quinoa, lentils, peas and beans. Most of these also contain at least some protein, which is good, as gluten is a protein, so by cutting out gluten you don't just cut the carbs it comes with, but the protein as well.
You will have to learn this mantra, and follow it every day: Check the Label of Every Pack, Every Time You Buy. This is because manufacturers frequently change ingredients without mentioning anything on the front of the pack, The only way to be sure that a mainstream product not flashed "gluten free" is safe is to check the ingredients label (or the allergy box in the UK and Europe).
Untreated celiac disease is a life-threatening illness. Celiacs' life expectancy is directly proportionate to how well they comply with a 100% gluten free diet, so diagnosis is a good thing, or if not, going gluten free to be on the safe side.
Celiac disease causes damage to the intestines which prevents absorption of any food eaten with gluten. It also damages the mechanism that digests lactose (a milk sugar), which is why celiacs often have difficulty with dairy products for the first year or so, until the damage has had time to heal.
Thanks for the additional info. If you're having trouble with potatoes, that's a weird one, as Gluten-free diets usually restrict you from having oats, wheat, barley or rye. You are quite likely lactose intolerant due to the reaction to dairy as well as in need of the gluten-free diet. You may wish to consider seeing a nutritionist since you will be in need of a fairly restrictive diet. That being said, don't worry because you will still be able to eat tasty food!
Some links:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Healthy-Cooking/Gluten-Free/Main.aspx
http://www.csaceliacs.org/recipes.php
I do hope these help you on the track to feeling better.
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One friend with IBS, another friend requires a gluten-free diet.
You really do need to see a doctor or nutritionist. It looks as if you may have celiac disease, but with added problems with nightshades (potatoes, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers) … and rice (this is extremely unusual). If you do have untreated celiac disease, you're also most likely lactose (dairy) intolerant, at least for the time being. If you follow a 100% gluten free diet for a year or so, this may go away.
In order for the tests for celiac disease to have a chance of being accurate, you have to be eating a normal gluten rich diet for several weeks before the tests. They are not 100% accurate (you get false negatives) even then, but at least give them a chance. Once the tests have been done, you can go gluten free with no worries.
To find out which is the best test watch this video by a leading doctor: http://www.free-easypublications.com/not-just-for-celiacs.php
It's possible that the rice you've been eating has been served up with a sauce or similar that contains gluten, so it may not be the culprit. The same goes for potatoes, of course.
If you don't want or can't afford to visit a doctor, then I advise you to start a gluten and dairy free diet, but don't cut rice or potatoes just yet. If after 3 weeks on this diet, you're still getting issues with potatoes and/or rice, then cut them. Hopefully, you will have found acceptable substitutes for these in the meantime. The reason I say not to drop them at the start is that they are often used as substitutes for gluten-containing food.
Here are some possible carb sources to replace rice/potatoes: gluten free pasta, corn, millet, quinoa, lentils, peas and beans. Most of these also contain at least some protein, which is good, as gluten is a protein, so by cutting out gluten you don't just cut the carbs it comes with, but the protein as well.
You will have to learn this mantra, and follow it every day: Check the Label of Every Pack, Every Time You Buy. This is because manufacturers frequently change ingredients without mentioning anything on the front of the pack, The only way to be sure that a mainstream product not flashed "gluten free" is safe is to check the ingredients label (or the allergy box in the UK and Europe).
Untreated celiac disease is a life-threatening illness. Celiacs' life expectancy is directly proportionate to how well they comply with a 100% gluten free diet, so diagnosis is a good thing, or if not, going gluten free to be on the safe side.
Celiac disease causes damage to the intestines which prevents absorption of any food eaten with gluten. It also damages the mechanism that digests lactose (a milk sugar), which is why celiacs often have difficulty with dairy products for the first year or so, until the damage has had time to heal.
References :
http://okget.info/about/glutenFAQs/ya
http://www.GlutenDairyFree-Easy.com recipes
Most of the time I don't post very often but I would just like to say that I will be pleased to see this query answered intelligently.
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