Forums: January 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: Wheat Sensitivities
Created on: 12/29/09 12:46 AM Views: 1853 Replies: 8
duhbld Joined: 12/28/09 Posts: 4	Wheat Sensitivities Posted Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 12:46 AM I have some wheat sensitivities and so try to stay away from wheat period. Will this be a problem in following your program?
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serenevannoy Joined: 12/28/09 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 294	RE: Wheat Sensitivities Posted Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 12:50 AM Oh, you can totally skip wheat. There are so many other starches to choose from: Rice (all kinds; brown is best) Quinoa Corn Potatoes (white, sweet, even purple) Beans and legumes Winter squash Rye etc. Serene Vannoy, Oakland, CA -- My daily Kickstart blog: http://serenecooking.livejournal.com/tag/kickstart
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1191	RE: Wheat Sensitivities Posted Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 6:37 AM I couldn't have said it better myself. Wheat is but one grain or one starch among hundreds. You will be fine. Sometimes people with wheat (or even gluten) sensitivities are fortunate in that they are required to try all those grains out there that we Americans tend to avoid. But even those wheat staples we love such as pasta and bread can easily be found without any wheat at all. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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mkrobak Joined: 12/29/09 Posts: 1	RE: Wheat Sensitivities Posted Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 9:30 AM Gluten intolerance and sensitivity are common issues. Quinoa pasta is more firm than traditional pasta but I like it. For sensitivity, sprouted grain breads might be tolerated.
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amynyc Joined: 12/28/09 Posts: 15	RE: Wheat Sensitivities Posted Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 4:49 PM I'm often very bloated. How do u know if u have a wheat or gluten intolerance?
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1191	RE: Wheat Sensitivities Posted Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 5:05 PM amynyc wrote: I'm often very bloated. How do u know if u have a wheat or gluten intolerance? The only way to know if you can not digest gluten is to have a doctor check you for Celiac Sprue, an immune disorder that can be diagnosed. If you think you have a sensitivity to gluten, wheat, or any other food, you can do an elimination diet, then reintroduce the food suspects back into your diet one at a time and see what happens. So for at least a week, or until symptoms disappear, consume no wheat or gluten products. Then reintroduce something with gluten such as barley back into your diet and see what happens. If nothing, then you probably don't have a gluten sensitivty. Then reintroduce wheat and see what happens. If nothing, then you are clear of wheat too. If a symptom recurs, then you might want to avoid wheat products. If you reintroduce wheat right away and have a reaction, you won't know if it's the wheat or the gluten. I hope that helps. For more information, you could check out Dr. Neal Barnard's book Foods that Fight Pain. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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Oceandog Joined: 01/10/10 Location: California, USA Posts: 642	RE: Wheat Sensitivities Posted Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 11:56 AM Another symptom to look for with Celiac Disease are rashes. Both my sister and I have this. Rashes, bloating, constipation and/or diarrhea, anemia, joint pain, are some of the symptoms. There are blood tests that can be done, but the endoscopy and colonoscopy are considered the "gold standards". It should be noted that about 20% of the people who experience the "rash" called Dermatitis Herpetiformis actually test negative on the blood work and scopes. Some of these test can be quite expensive if you don't have insurance. There are two sides to every story and though I strongly feel that if you find you have a wheat sensitivity by process of elimination, you can avoid all the costly tests, as they only thing they will do is confirm what you know. There is no cure after all. However, some doctors will tell you it is important to have the scopes and blood work done to be able to determine over all health and improvement. There are magazines, web groups, support groups and such out there. In a nutshell here is what to remember. 1. Avoid wheat and its counterparts: Wheat, rye, barley, couscous, spelt, semolina, triticale, some oats not certified gluten free. 2. If the food you chose has a label it must say gluten-free. Even some grape juice has gluten!! Learn to find the hidden gluten in items. 3. Enjoy all the fresh items you like as fruits and vegetables are gluten-free. It is the sauces and seasonings that get them. 4. Processed foods? Most contain gluten. Most aren't good for you. Most are much more costly than whole foods. Avoid them. Good luck, it can be done! Always offer kindness and a soft word to the beings around you; You do not know their journey. Your words can be the hug they need or the shove that breaks them.
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VeganRecipeGuy Joined: 01/03/10 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 131	RE: Wheat Sensitivities Posted Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 12:07 PM Even people I know that don't have wheat sensitivities feel more energetic once they leave it behind. You hear that story a lot in celiac support groups. "My kid is doing so much better in school since we all switched..." or "My husband feels so much better he is now looking for a wheat-free beer..." All of the recipes on my site are gluten free. www
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amynyc Joined: 12/28/09 Posts: 15	RE: Wheat Sensitivities Posted Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 3:13 PM The rash, does it look like a dry patch of rough skin resembling eczema. I have this on my shoulderblades and i thought it was just dry skin from the cold weather? Also, i eat lots of fiber and drink a ton of water and have a hard time going to the bathroom I have to take stool softeners everyday or its painful. Drs. just say i have IBS and to maybe try probiotics. I'm w/o health insurance right now.
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