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Just IMHO, if you do have Lyme Disease or anything infectious which may cause myriad symptoms, I'd keep away from drinking alcohol entirely, or as much as possible; I think that neither the sugar nor the alcohol would help you. That being said, I enjoy an occasional gluten free beer myself, even with some health issues - I guess what I'm sayin' is, go easy on the drinking if you do it.

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Yea i know. my lymph nodes tend to swell up even after only two redbridge's last night. I take ginseng tea before I do any drinking and the morning after. I still have some side effects from the lyme but I am going to have this for a long time and possibly the rest of my life. An occasional drink relieves the stress of treating this day in and day out. I guess I'm just working towards a good balance...its hard...but life isn't easy
 
Sorry to hear about your troubles! I'm going through some stuff, too; my parents even suspect I may have Lyme, or something like it. Regarding your lymphatic system, I've only had a swollen lymph node maybe twice in my life, but it went down quite fast when I used the tincture of a herb called "Cleavers". It's got a reputation, well deserved I think, as a lymphatic cleanser/tonic. I'm sure you can find some online, if that's your style. Good luck!
 
celiac, gluten intolerances

How many of us have issues based in gluten intolerances?

I personally have celiac and have slipped up a lot the past few days, leaving my body feeling like shit and wondering how other people seem to have no problem keeping a strict diet.

I guess I just want to know if anybody has a way of making sure that their bodies are getting what they need throughout the week,during holdays, etc.

Also, recipes, go-to foods, how you were diagnosed, etc. Anything celiac or digestive disorder related really, I know that i personaly could use some management tips.

Anyways, happy trails, thanks in advance for any input.

Also, quinoa for the win :)
 
I am very allergic to gluten, and I actually know this completely thanks to bluelight! I came to health living 2.5 years ago complaining of my diahrea, lack of energy, excessive sleep and stomach cramps and some enlightened member said i should check out gluten intolerance and every symptom matched - i stopped eating it and within a week felt like i was on crack! Havnt eaten it since although i did a couple tests months down the line(eating gluten) and have periodically slipped up.


Dont be fooled, no one has 'no problem' keeping a strict diet.. im pretty sure we all struggle just as much as each other. Its horrible, end of. Dont think that it will get easier, because it doesnt really. But in saying that, heres how i handle it:

First off, realise its mostly carbs that are the biggest hurdle. At first, I got around being gluten intolerant by reducing my carbs, eating more protein and fruit etc. Then when i took this too serious, i realized i started going insane - we need carbs, dont forget that.

So, find what carbs are easiest/tastiest for you. For me, thats potatoes, rice, maize/corn, and gluten free bread.

I use potatoe flakes to make mash potatoe quite alot, its super convenient, cheap, fills you up, and is versatile. Fries are a great gluten free option at all fast food places, although some places contaminate there deepfriers with glutenous stuff, and im highly sensative so this isnt an option for me. The places i know that have gluten free chips FOR SURE are only mcdonalds and wendys. BK, KFC and others are usually contaminated. Oh, i eat alot of hashbrowns too, these are a great carb to mix with some fried mince, or some salmon, or whatever. They are awesome and very very versatile - quick too, in the toaster anyway(just dont let it catch on fire, which has happened to me).

For rice, i usually buy those pouches uncle bens makes, tomatoe and basil is the best one. They are only like 1-2bux and with a bit of meat, egg and veges, they are a very tasty, healthy, fast meal.

Maize/corn is usually in its most raw form and i dont really eat much of it. Popcorn is delicious, and nice to snack on. I dont particularly condone these grains though as they are hard to process especially if your intestines have been damaged for years by gluten.

Gluten free bread is amazing. At first i didnt quite appreciate it. I learnt how to when i toasted it! Always toast gluten free bread otherwise its shit and you will probably never like it. I most commonly use it with scrambled eggs, but i enjoy making sandwiches and other stuff too - just make sure you use lots of sauce in sandwiches cause otherwise i find the bread starts to 'wear' at your mouth due to being quite coarse.


Now, as for being out and on the go, I have a short list of what i can eat when out;

Wendys: A Chilli and some fries. I usually get them to add grated cheese to the chilli. MMMMMM. Frosty shakes are gluten free, but i dont eat them cause they are extremely bad for you.

Mcdonalds: I order some big macs and fries. Hold the buns and mac sauce, replace it with mayo. Mac sauce has gluten(barley). Everything else is gluten free in a big mac minus of course the buns. They will always look at you like a retard and ask you about 10x(atleast) if you are sure you dont want the buns - just tell them 'look i know this sound wierd but i want 2 big macs without the buns, mayo instead of mac sauce, in a salad tray, i cant eat bread cause im allergic and will die' seems to have been the best thing ive come up with to avoid this. I mix the chips into the salad tray and eat with knife and fork. I assume you can do this at BK or wendys too, but the one time i did it at BK i profusely vommited.. could have been the excessive drinking all night, though, as normally i dont vomit from eating gluten anyway.

Kebabs: kebab on rice(shaved meat on rice) is gluten free and tasty, fills you up and cheap. Just make sure you dont get bbq sauce or any other sauces that have gluten. For the most part, the sauces dont have gluten, but sometimes mayo and bbq sauce do so i avoid those. Sweet chilli and relishes are usually ok.

Special requests from chinese take out: Most 'noodle wok' or what ever places will happily make you a fried rice minus the dark sauces. Dark sauces(soy sauce, oyster sauce and so on) always seem to have gluten, as tasty as they are, tell them 'i will die if i eat dark sauces(name them) so can you please make me a X fried rice without them, and clean the wok out really well beforehand'. I have established this practice with a local place and they know what to do when i order from them, usually they will be like 'yeah yeah' not thinking too much about it but just look at them really serious like 'no seriously this is really important, i cannot eat it otherwise i will get really sick'. They usually get it, and when you start coming back they respect it becasue well.. they are getting money from you. Even ask to talk to chef if you are worried they dont understand, i still dont know what the word for 'gluten' is in chinese.



For eating 'on the go' when you are not in town or around fast food places, i munch on doritoes and sour cream based dip, usually. Some jerky is gluten free. Generally though its good to get into the practice of making your own sandwiches with gluten free bread. Tune on rice crackers is great, too. Just be creative, you can always find something thats gluten free.
 
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yeah my g/f is gluten free for the last 5 years. sucks trying to eat with her at times.

personally i think there are sooo many people jumping on the gluten free band wagon. to the point where you KNOW some of these people aren't allergic to gluten but just use it as a diet/lifestyle. whatever works i guess. there are times when i just want to force feed my g/f bread or a hamburger bun and say see, see... you didnt get sick. i think it can be a psychological hurdle to get over but what do i know.
 
No problem dude. Me and my flatmate were on a road trip, and we needed to eat something.. he was a chef so was i. We stop at mcdonalds and im like ahh i can only eat chips when he said 'why dont you just get a big mac without the bun' in his crazy russian accent. I tried it, it worked! Tastes almost as good as a big mac and when its the option of meat/vege/sauce/fries Vs fries.. well, it kicks ass.

As to the bread comment. Well, yes compared to no bread it is amazing, although i eat this stuff by Vogels(NZ) called soy and linseed which actually does taste awesome, even just with some butter its very nice. Really soft and almost gooey in the middle, and a nice crispy layer on the outter(when toasted of course). Its got this slightly sweet nutty taste. I prefer it over any 'real' bread tbh. 8$ a loaf though :(

I find when it comes to 'gluten free substitutes' its best to go with stuff that isnt trying to replicate glutenous stuff. Ie, dont buy 'white gluten free bread'. Its fail, always. I try and avoid all gluten free substitutes, end of. I generally just buy stuff that is naturally gluten free, thats the best way to avoid disappointment ime.


Oh and bagochina.. fuck you. no seriously. Get fucked. I can only hope you develop some severe reaction to gluten sometime in your life, so you know the pain. So every time you get offered a beer, you have to deny it, so everytime you go to a party, you have to starve, so everytime birthcake is getting shared around, you have to say no, so everytime you go anywhere, you know that 90%+ of the stuff on the menu is off limits and you get in some fucked up argument with the dumb ass waiter about whether or not something has gluten in it, which turns into some big ass drama and all your friends dont want to go out to dinner with you, and you have to eat the same shit every single day of your life. Its horrible, no one 'enjoys' being gluten free, your GF wants to eat a hamburger far more than you realize, you cunt. Have some respect.
 
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I think gluten intolerance certainly affects some people, but at the same time, you cant just expect the world to cater to your needs. i mean, there are a significant number of people that simply dont have the means to get bare essentials like clean water or food..
 
I dont expect anyone to cater to me, i cater to myself. My point is that its pretty inconvenient so i very much doubt people are posing as allergic when they arent.
 
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