Gluten-Free | Arthritis Information

 

My friend, who has Lupus, wrote me this morning that she is following a gluten -free diet and is feeling much better.

 

She said that she "knows" when she accidently gets something w/ gluten because she hurts alot .

 

I'm considering trying this and wonder if anyone has applied this to our disease and what your concensus is.

 

Thanks!!

 

I am seriously considering this... though I realize it is a HUGE undertaking..

 

someone assure me that Diet Pepsi won't be taken off my diet and I'll be able to survive this!!  Hey Babs, thats funny because I have been looking into it also I think I saw it on one of the shows some actress or something talking about it also some people with stomach issues use it to control their symptoms. I know that when my son was young I put him on a no perservatives  no food coloring and he did much better with his behavior. He could eat red food coloring stuff and he turned into a monster. Who knows what they are filling our foods with nowadays. Its hard to eat healthy. But considering giving this a try. Lauraoh Laura!  I would have someone to commiserate with!!??

Well,

oh I get that, lev......  I so get it. Babs, I have looked into the gluten free diets as well.  Not so much for the pain issues, but because I have noticed when I eat items with wheat, I have excess bloating and abdominal cramps.  I really did not tie it to wheat until last fall when I got pneumonia, even though I had a slight sensitivity to wheat when tested for allergies.  I was so ill, I was not eating much of anything.  I had a craving for yeast bread and with in one hour of eating it, I had the above symptoms.  I just avoid wheat now and look for gluten in the label and I can tell a difference in how my abdominal symptoms go.  I really can not say it has helped RA wise, though I certainly do not feel it has hurt - a good, healthy diet always helps. 

If you are looking to go gluten free, do be wary of corn too.  My allergist said corn is a very common cause of allergies and can cause the same gastric disturbances if you are the least bit sensitive.  I found the following web site helpful as a quick reference to what you could eat and what you can not;  http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/UVAHealth/adult_allergy/wheat.cfm
There is a really good sliced bread - Ezekiel bread - that is commonly available in the frozen food section of the grocery store. 

Home made bread and pizza is my kryptonite!  I still indulge occasionally, I guess I should just break down and try the gluten free mixes! 

Lev, you are so lucky to have found the drug that works for you!  I am really happy for you and your taste buds!  Have a slice of warm bread with a pat of butter for me, will ya?

It is worth looking into, Babs.  I think I have found some measure of relief just by cutting out preservatives and wonder where I would be if I had not... but that is another thread!  Good luck!
So far Waddie, I love ezekiel bread!!  I have the flour to make it myself......  good thing.. forgot about that.  Hard salami and american cheese!  I am drooling now!  You have created a craving where there was a vague thought! pfffft.. I can't have salami anyway..........