Tips for going gluten free

[marmaladehound]

I am trialling a 6 month period of going gluten free due to an autoimmune disease I have. From everything I read, symptoms often improve enormously for people with my condition with a gluten free diet even if not suffering from coeliacs. I have been tested for coeliacs and negative. I will be monitoring my own bloods to see if any improvement and happy to do this as am a clinician. But the gluten free world is now something I need to figure out!

Any tips would be greatly appreciated! Any foods that have gluten in them that are not very obvious? Any brands anyone recommends that do good gluten free alternatives? Just anything that someone who has a gluten free diet would think I may benefit from knowing.

Becky Excell
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She has an accidental GF bit for most of the supermarkets too
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Anything paleo is GF so if you want recipes for anything google paleo whatever it is that you want to make.

I find breads are down to taste, they are not all equal, it will just be trial & error. I like the schar seeded wholesome loaf (home bargains do the little size & cheaper than Tesco) but will get the brown one if no other. I really haven’t liked any other breads although the genius burger rolls are pretty good. Asda do GF flour for 49p a bag which makes good cakes.

Walkers are a ‘may contain gluten’ brand
Seabrooks (best crisps ever) are GF. Home bargains sell big multipacks & Asda sell 6 packs.
Barley & Soy sauce have gluten in.
You have to read everything on labels.
Lots of info here.
www.coeliac.org.uk/information-and-support/living-gluten-free/the-gluten-free-diet/food-shopping/food-and-drink-guide/

You have to read labels - wheat, barley, oats, soy will be highlighted. Also look for stuff which says "may contain gluten" at the end of the ingredients even if nothing highlighted. And check everything, stuff like sauces often have gluten in, even some herb/spice mixes.

Gluten free stuff is expensive, bread, etc compared to normal stuff. All the bread is fairly rubbish. You're better off eating naturally gluten free stuff and giving up bread rather than processed gluten free stuff.

You will need your own butter, jam, toaster, bread knife, chopping board, etc if you share a house.