Dieting with Obstacles - Food Intolerances




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Cleobaby
09-18-2009, 12:02 AM
I recently went to a low carb diet and when I reintroduced wheat into my diet (whole wheat low carb tortillas) I gained weight and felt rather tired and irritable..I went off the wheat....then about 2 weeks later I tried whole wheat crackers (just 5) and the same thing happend...I went to my dr and told her what happened and between her and I searching for an answer we came up with a food intolerance to wheat. I may have had it as a child or I could have developed it as an adult but it is becoming more common to be diagnosed with food allergies or intolerances. I have now cut out wheat from my diet for 2 weeks and have lost 4 lbs. I even eat carbs....nowadays there are so many options for those that need special diets. I went to whole foods and got crackers and pasta and pizza dough made with rice flour. I have cookies and rice cakes and I even eat popcorn and corn tortillas. I feel better, my tummy is less bloated, I don't have as much gas and my period this month is much better (I get horrible cramps).. I am in awe and just letting others know what happened to me (I am 36 just finding this out) and maybe it could help others.


QuilterInVA
09-18-2009, 11:11 AM
I'm 68 and 2 months ago was diagnosed with wheat intolerance. Our bodies are in constant change so we need to pay attention. There are plenty of whole grains besides wheat. Rice, Quinona, Barley, Bulgar to name a few.

JulieJ08
09-18-2009, 12:57 PM
I'm 68 and 2 months ago was diagnosed with wheat intolerance. Our bodies are in constant change so we need to pay attention. There are plenty of whole grains besides wheat. Rice, Quinona, Barley, Bulgar to name a few.

Just a quick note - bulgur *IS* wheat.