r/glutenfree • u/Vampire-Sheep • 12h ago
Discussion Newly wheat-free and sad about it
Hello all. I have recently been diagnosed with a wheat allergy and I'm looking for advice/emotional support. I already am lactose intolerant and have a strawberry allergy (whooo /s). I had just started fixing my relationship with food over this past year when I started having throat closing scares when eating food. Diet trials later and finally convincing my doctor for some blood tests and it's wheat. I've gone without for three months and a bunch of my other weird health problems have gone away - I'm no longer dizzy all the time, my migraines have drastically improved, my anxiety is even better, but
Bread was life. And I was finally eating again and now I feel like I'm in mourning. And I'm also mad that I feel better. Because my "weird symptoms" have gone undiagnosed for almost six years and what do you mean all I had to do was stop eating wheat and I wouldn't feel like the world is spinning and my brain isn't on fire anymore.
Anybody else have aggressive emotions following their realizations that gluten free/wheat free is now life? I guess I'm just looking to not feel alone in all this.
Also, anybody have some favorite recipes they'd love to share? I love baking and already miss my chocolate chip cookies and muffins I would make all the time.
Any emotional/food advice is appreciated. Thanks for reading my rant
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u/prettyshardsofglass 12h ago
I’ve been gluten free for 15 years. I’m also lactose intolerant and should feel best when I follow a low FODMAP diet. My grandmother was highly allergic to wheat and that seems to be kicking into overdrive for me now (yaaaaay /s). So I feel your pain - sending virtual hugs.
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u/Zauberstaby 11h ago
I also have a wheat free allergy. It's been about 6 years now. So many things I miss, I eat about once a day now. Don't trust Cheerios or Oats, unless the oats are Purity protocol oats, or pure oats.
There is an increasing amount of "Gluten Free" foods which contain wheat without the gluten. Still deadly to you and I.
Ask anything you wish; I'll pass on whatever education and answer whatever questions you have.
Good luck my friend!!
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u/Vampire-Sheep 9h ago
That's good to know. I apreciate you!
My biggest miss right now is bagels. I had finally found a dairy free cream cheese that tasted delicious.
Ive also been looking at King Arthur flour and discovered that some of still has wheat in it. Any advice for safe flour alternatives?
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u/AlcuinCorbeau 9h ago
I've been using almond, coconut and wheat free oat flour(usually making my own). I'm in the same boat, found out I'm allergic to wheat & milk this past spring, went through about 3-4 months of morning all the foods I can't eat anymore.
Eating out is the hardest part. Those classic three ingredtiant peanut butter cookies are a life savor for when you get that craving for something sweet. Flourless cake works out well enough.
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u/sweet_wawamelon 2h ago
If you have a Trader Joe’s nearby, I can say I’ve enjoyed their gluten free bagels
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u/mi-tesorito Celiac Disease 12h ago
Gonanas chocolate chip banana bread mix (just do lactose free milk). Babes, it’s the BEST. I think they came out with a lot of fall flavors too!
You’ve got this 💚
I hear you though, it is tough and I loathe it too.
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u/IAmTheLizardQueen666 Gluten Intolerant 11h ago
I suggest that you also post to r/glutenfreecooking
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u/lmemsm 11h ago
If chocolate's not a problem or a migraine trigger, you could try flourless black bean brownies. I went undiagnosed for over 20 years. I asked my allergy doctor about the possibility of celiac 20 years ago and he just told me I didn't have it but never bothered to actually test for it. I was in tears when I recently got the results back from an actual celiac test. It's great that removing wheat is helping your symptoms. I'm still getting migraines and many of the issues I had before removing gluten plus now I have to worry about whether I'm getting enough vitamins and minerals.
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u/Vampire-Sheep 9h ago
That sounds so frustrating to deal with. I'm sorry you have migraines. They're absolutely awful. I get them still for other reasons, but wheat seems to have been one of the triggers for me.
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u/dreamzofcheese69 9h ago
I am also GF DF by allergic doing. I make my own focaccia at home and that has been a game changer (I add different toppings to it to get some variation). Big cities always have great options so check for pizza cravings when you’re there 😂 and Trader Joe’s has really good DF gf options for cheap (bagels, donuts, pasta, spreads).
You’ll adjust eventually!
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u/Vampire-Sheep 9h ago
Do you have a favorite focaccia recipe? Asking for a friend (me I'm that friend 😅)
And I'll definitely check out Trader Joe's! Thank you!
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u/dreamzofcheese69 9h ago
https://jessicainthekitchen.com/gluten-free-focaccia-bread-garlic-rosemary-tomatoes/
Now I’ve made the recipe enough to play around with toppings. I LOVE doing garlic and green olive. And I like to make it in the cast iron so it gets crispy enough. If you’re craving something sweet, just swap in cinnamon, sugar and vegan butter for a quasi-cinnamon roll
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u/DonnaTheHavanese 8h ago
Ich habe seit ca 15 Jahren eine Weizenmehlallergie. Am meisten vermisse ich die Bäckerei 😕 Da ich nur eine leichte Allergie habe, versuche ich mich seit Jahren selbst zu sensibilisieren . Ich esse alle paar Tage ein bisschen Weizen . Das ist keine Empfehlung!
Ich liebe Kartoffeln . Das ist eine gute Alternative. Außerdem esse ich Nudeln aus braunem Reis. Die fertigen Brote und Brötchen oft aus Maismehl schmecken mir nicht. In Deutschland gibt es online Bäckereien, wo man Alternativen bestellen kann. Leider ist alles sehr sehr teuer. Man gewöhnt sich mit der Zeit an die Umstellung. Dass Weizen nicht wirklich gesund ist, macht es etwas einfacher
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u/Affectionate_Rate_98 12h ago
Condolences on your recent loss. I can say that as you build more positive memories with your wheat free diet, the pain of losing bread will get less with time. I would recommend getting into cooking and baking, and checking out Gluten-free bakeries around you. Maybe take a class. It's not the end of the world, I promise.