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best place to buy wheat/gluten/barley free food?

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InsaneDuck · 21/09/2014 10:27

Hey, where would people recommend to shop for wheat/gluten and barley free foods, mainly snacks for nursery lunchbox and 'quick meals' for thoses busy haven't got time to prepare anything nights, for my supersensitive (yet to be ceoliac dx) 3.5yr old dd please?
Tia for any advice and input :-)

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ilovepowerhoop · 21/09/2014 10:40

I don't think you are supposed to eliminate wheat, etc before a diagnosis is made as it will give the wrong results

InsaneDuck · 21/09/2014 10:59

Yes we are aware of this, she has a major doctor phobia and me and her pead has agreed that we will hold of doing a biopsy till she's a bit older and hopefully more 'tolerable' to them (just getting her into any doctor setting in a huge ordeal). We do know we will have to re introduce these foods for a while befor the biopsy can take place also.

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saiyme09 · 21/09/2014 11:03

The coop have a really good range

Haferflocke · 21/09/2014 11:05

Coeliac test is a blood test as far as I know.

Branleuse · 21/09/2014 11:08

sainsburies have the best range in all the supermarkets i think

Toda · 21/09/2014 11:10

Morrisons, asda, Tesco any health food shop. All do wheat free gluten free. Chocolate wafers good for snacking on, aldi do chocolate buttons an lots of wheat free chocolate too.

InsaneDuck · 21/09/2014 11:14

We have had blood test done, they came back neg but her pead thinks that may be a false neg given her symptoms and history (blood testing isnt very accurate in testing for this) hence wanting a biopsy in the future.
I have seen docs, peads, dietitians ect and based on their advise this is the best option we have come to for my dd in her situation.

Anyway, any info on where's best for such foods is welcome :-)

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InsaneDuck · 21/09/2014 11:21

We currently shop at tesco and I find that the range there isn't very good and quite limited, in my opinion anyway!
Will check out saisburys and asda to see what they have to offer. Thank you

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0ellenbrody0 · 21/09/2014 15:39

All supermarkets carry a range of gluten free food, some better than other. It depends on the individual store.
I find (am a coeliac) that I can't shop in 1 supermarket anymore. For example, my local tesco is ok for breads, but sainsburys better for biscuits as most of Tesco are made with oat flour (children should not have even gluten free oat products).
Asda and tesco do udis bagels which are nice and asda does the B free wraps which are lovely.
What I'm saying is that you need to shop around and find where sells the things you like.

InsaneDuck · 21/09/2014 22:04

Thank you for your advice, I tend to do online shopping as its easier so will have a browse on suggested shops. I have had ocado mention to me also but told they can be a bit pricy.

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