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What have you eaten today? (Low carb forum)

I was cutting out most grains anyway, as part of my efforts to reduce carbohydrates in my diet, but since I've never really thought about coeliac disease in relation to me, I hadn't considered that whatever oats were in black pudding and whatever wheat rusk was in sausages, would be a problem. A while ago I did realize that bread was causing problems, but I thought it was something to do with yeast, or the rising process that was an issue, so stopped eating bread. That did help a bit, but it's only in the last few days that I have seriously considered coeliac as a possibility. This is because my sister-in-law has been diagnosed as coeliac for some years now and we were discussing symptoms.

I should be able to avoid gluten if I don't have any processed products. The black pudding and sausages were about the only 2 processed products I ever use these days.

Today, of course, is different. GP said to reintroduce gluten products for the next few days so that the blood test will have something to check out. I do have some wheat flour in the cupboard but that is the only wheat I have, as far as I am aware. But will do something with that later.

Only tea so far today.

Unfortunately, for a GF diet to be of benefit it has to be totally GF (unlike those avoiding dairy who can benefit from various levels of reduction, as well as exclusion).

I'm afraid introducing gluten into your life for a few days isn't likely to make a significant shift in your antibody levels. For strict coeliac testing the requirement is for a number of weeks, if not a couple of months.

When discussing my own challenges with the Endo who told me to go GF, his view was there was no benefit to me by deliberately stimulating inflammation when it was perfectly evident I was gluten sensitive. He likened it to hitting one's thumb with a hammer to see if it hurt. We talked briefly about biopsy, which I elected not to pursue, bearing in mind any diagnosis would lead to the same outcome - a strictly GF lifestyle.

The benefits of a definitive diagnosis are of course that certain foods may be available on prescription, and that condition would be in your medical records, should you ever require hospital treatment long enough to need to be fed.
 
Unfortunately, for a GF diet to be of benefit it has to be totally GF (unlike those avoiding dairy who can benefit from various levels of reduction, as well as exclusion).

I'm afraid introducing gluten into your life for a few days isn't likely to make a significant shift in your antibody levels. For strict coeliac testing the requirement is for a number of weeks, if not a couple of months.

When discussing my own challenges with the Endo who told me to go GF, his view was there was no benefit to me by deliberately stimulating inflammation when it was perfectly evident I was gluten sensitive. He likened it to hitting one's thumb with a hammer to see if it hurt. We talked briefly about biopsy, which I elected not to pursue, bearing in mind any diagnosis would lead to the same outcome - a strictly GF lifestyle.

The benefits of a definitive diagnosis are of course that certain foods may be available on prescription, and that condition would be in your medical records, should you ever require hospital treatment long enough to need to be fed.

Yes, I see the point about not reintroducing what I have already cut out. But if there is any chance that I could get some positive feedback from the blood test, it is worth a try. The thing is, if it isn't ceoliac, then perhaps something else can be identified? I don't know. I'm not a doctor. If it is positive and it could be put onto my medical record, it would be a help when having to go into hospital - otherwise all food provided there is wheat heavy in some form. I know that the health board here provides prescriptions for some foods, but I wouldn't be using those because ready-made foods contain other substances which I know I can't tolerate (some nuts, some starches, sweeteners in any form etc).

Earlier, I made a few waffles to use over the next few days, to have with whatever I am making as my meal. Had a couple with some salad and ham a bit earlier. Feeling very stuffed right now and a bit sluggish, but not seriously uncomfortable.
 
Early dinner so we are cleared up and ready for the football this evening.
Lunch was Romaine lettuce leaves filled with low fat cottage cheese snd Turkey breast slices.
Dinner is another hake fillet with the DD crispy topping of chorizo, Parmesan and ground almonds. Tonight it’s served with baked aubergine, mushrooms and a spoonful of kimchi.
Might have a glass of wine later, I’ve been TT all week.
 
Seems I forgot to post yesterday so playing catch up!

Yesterday:
Breakfast: my usual low carb coconut ‘porridge’ with strawberries washed down with a black coffee.
Late morning: black coffee and Fibre One caramel protein bar.
Skipped lunch.
Mid afternoon: black coffee and chocolate chia pudding.
Dinner: DD crispy cheese and mushroom omelette followed by SF orange jelly, cream and LC chocolate and ginger granola.

Today:
Breakfast: my usual low carb coconut ‘porridge’ with strawberries washed down with a black coffee.
Late morning: black coffee and Fibre One caramel protein bar.
Skipped lunch.
Mid afternoon: black coffee and coffee chia pudding.
Dinner: minted lamb kebabs, coleslaw, leafy salad and some Brie followed by SF raspberry jelly, cream and LC chocolate and raspberry granola.
 
Pleased that the nurse changed my painkillers meds. No longer nauseous and groggy and having to eat 4 times a day to take them with food I didnt want!
B: ff greek with seeds and 1 large strawberry
L: cafe lunch of shakushka ( peppers cooked in a spicy tomato sauce topped with eggs) . 3 bites of hubbys orange cake. Lovely tea of blackcurrant and hibiscus
D: cajun chicken and homemade Red cabbage coleslaw. 1 glass sparkling rose. 4 sqs 90% chocolate. (This one is Waitrose own, very nice indeed)
 
18.06
Breakfast 2x CWC, nut granola splash of milk, 2 eggs scrambled with butter.
CWC and biscuits
Lunch, ham, mixed salad, celeriac remoulade, cup of tea.
Tea
Dinner, smoked chicken, carrots, cabbage
F2f Greek yoghurt and raspberries 2 glasses of wine
Later, CWC
Lemon tea.

@MrsA2 So pleased for you, that your medication has been sorted out and you are feeling better.
@ianpspurs popty ping is Welsh for microwave. One of the few words in that language i do know.
@DJC3 like the sound if that DD topping
 
Carbs today as per GPs instructions. Actually wheat to try to provoke a reaction it seems.

Brunch: a waffle made with wheat flour and some ham.

Snack: a pink lady apple.

2nd meal: probably in about an hour - bacon and eggs.

BG did rise after the waffle, but less than 2 - because I took an appropriate size dose of insulin. No rise at all after the apple. Oddly, I'm not suffering any noticeable ill effects of the wheat. This is the first time in recent months that wheat products haven't set off a reaction. Typical!
 
Early dinner so we are cleared up and ready for the football this evening.
Lunch was Romaine lettuce leaves filled with low fat cottage cheese snd Turkey breast slices.
Dinner is another hake fillet with the DD crispy topping of chorizo, Parmesan and ground almonds. Tonight it’s served with baked aubergine, mushrooms and a spoonful of kimchi.
Might have a glass of wine later, I’ve been TT all week.

Hi @DJC3 - Which recipe was the cripsy topping from, please? Sounds like my sort of thing.

Anything containing chorizo wins in my book.
 
Today was home made creamy yoghurt, with some home grown stewed rhubarb. Lunch was a cheese salad, around home grown lettuce and also homegrown rocket. Being super-hungry today, dinner was early and was large portion of curry with a very small portion of rice (c 1 tablespoon) with home made raita and home grown coriander.

Do you think I might be going a bit Earth Mother here?
 
Today was home made creamy yoghurt, with some home grown stewed rhubarb. Lunch was a cheese salad, around home grown lettuce and also homegrown rocket. Being super-hungry today, dinner was early and was large portion of curry with a very small portion of rice (c 1 tablespoon) with home made raita and home grown coriander.

Do you think I might be going a bit Earth Mother here?

Short answer Yes! Lol.
Are you growing the leaves in a greenhouse? How do you stop the slugs and snails getting them?
 
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