Hi Everyone:
I'm new here. I have been gluten free for 2 weeks tomorrow. I havn't been formally diagnosed with Celiac diease yet, but I already seem to be at least gluten sensitive. I was having trouble with restless leg syndrome along with a lot of other things, prior to my gluten free diet. My restless leg syndrome disapeared within two days of going on the diet. Has anyone else had this problem? I am amazed at how different I feel in just a short time. I'm also amazed at all the different items wheat is present in. Things you wouldn't even suspect, if you didn't read the label.
I was feeling like I was given a death sentence, trying to get a way from gluten, wheat. It makes going out to dinner such a chore. Thank heavens there a few Restaurants that have GIG menus.
Does anyone have any suggestions for good bread? The one I tried sucked big time.
Regards,
Jayne
I totally would get restless leg, and still get it when accidently glutened. Do not miss that at all.
On the bread... might I suggest not jumping head first into the substitutes? Give yourself a chance to forget what the "real" thing tastes like. I waited a while, because I couldn't find things, I find the farther I get from the memory of something, the more I like the subsitute. May sound wierd, but it works. I like Kinnikinnick myself, though its harder to find. The whole foods bakery is good too. I do not like any of the other pre-made loaf breads, and I cannot eat any of them without toasting them.
My best experience has been with baking bread using Bette Hagman's recipes and flour blends, though I usually don't go through that effort just because I have a tiny kitchen and baking is a big pain.
When I first went gluten-free, I was feeling really bad. I splurged on gluten free mac and cheese and pasta and things, and then had to slow down cause I was eating so much rice I blocked myself up. Once I balanced out and gave myself the breads and things as treats, it got much better. (for me and my pocket book)
Hopefully my ramblings are helpful.
On the bread... might I suggest not jumping head first into the substitutes? Give yourself a chance to forget what the "real" thing tastes like. I waited a while, because I couldn't find things, I find the farther I get from the memory of something, the more I like the subsitute. May sound wierd, but it works. I like Kinnikinnick myself, though its harder to find. The whole foods bakery is good too. I do not like any of the other pre-made loaf breads, and I cannot eat any of them without toasting them.
My best experience has been with baking bread using Bette Hagman's recipes and flour blends, though I usually don't go through that effort just because I have a tiny kitchen and baking is a big pain.
When I first went gluten-free, I was feeling really bad. I splurged on gluten free mac and cheese and pasta and things, and then had to slow down cause I was eating so much rice I blocked myself up. Once I balanced out and gave myself the breads and things as treats, it got much better. (for me and my pocket book)
Hopefully my ramblings are helpful.
Restless leg has also been linked to anemia--which is common with Celiac. I had restless legs for years, and it stopped after I went gluten-free--I was also severly anemic.
It is funny that you mention RLS. I have not had any symptoms since going gluten-free a few weeks ago. YEA! Just another thing I can add to the positives of being Gluten Free!
I just realized after reading this post that I used to have RLS before going gluten-free. I never put 2 and 2 together. I always just assumed that I was an "active sleeper" 
Since going gluten-free, the RLS has disappeard, thank goodness!
Since going gluten-free, the RLS has disappeard, thank goodness!
Soooo glad that you wrote that Jayne!
Anemia is a point, but I don't think it's just Anemia. There must be something different which plays a role!
I have been gluten-free for 2 years now and last week my doctor put me on a gluten-containing diet for 6 days and 10 hours and 29 minutes to do a test.
I had it all back at once: RLS, depressions, problems with my concentration during work, skin-problems etc
.
There's lots of work to do concerning research!!!
You asked for a good bread:
the rice-bread from Trader Joes. I like it, because it's very sweet.
Try perhaps whole foods gluten-free breads, if there is one in your area.
I have always the problem that everything has sugar in it, since I'm also Fructose-intolerant...so I can't recommend anything edible for non-FIs, sorry!
Anemia is a point, but I don't think it's just Anemia. There must be something different which plays a role!
I have been gluten-free for 2 years now and last week my doctor put me on a gluten-containing diet for 6 days and 10 hours and 29 minutes to do a test.
I had it all back at once: RLS, depressions, problems with my concentration during work, skin-problems etc
.There's lots of work to do concerning research!!!
You asked for a good bread:
the rice-bread from Trader Joes. I like it, because it's very sweet.
Try perhaps whole foods gluten-free breads, if there is one in your area.
I have always the problem that everything has sugar in it, since I'm also Fructose-intolerant...so I can't recommend anything edible for non-FIs, sorry!
I used to get that reaction before going gluten free. I don't miss it either.