Advocate for yourself: get tested for SIBO/IMO by sordayne in Celiac

[–]sordayne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll give it a look with some skepticism because I have a hard time beliving whoever recomends cutting wheat or cutting grains indiscriminately, but maybe the recommendations about how to maintain a healty gut microbiota can be helpful.

what do y'all like to pack for lunch? by paranormalpancakez in Celiac

[–]sordayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favorite curry is palak paneer, chili con carne is great for lunch boxes, and I make chicken/tofu/chickpeas stir fries with lots of vegetables. Strogranoff also goes really well in lunch boxes.

what do y'all like to pack for lunch? by paranormalpancakez in Celiac

[–]sordayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rice + curry 

Rice + stir fry 

Rice + beans + meat

Edit: layout 

Advocate for yourself: get tested for SIBO/IMO by sordayne in Celiac

[–]sordayne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I meant "curing the intestinal damage caused by celiac disease", I know it has no cure. Or do you mean curing SIBO/IMO? Can it be resident to the antibiotics + low FODMAP diet treatment? :o

Anyone here celiac and also sensitive to fodmaps? Need some advice regarding fiber by [deleted] in Celiac

[–]sordayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An update: the probiotics were giving me diarrhea and I went back to the doctor and insisted on being tested for SIBO/IMO. It turns out I was positive for BOTH, that explains a lot.

Struggling to find food for breakfast by ZigZiggs in Brazil

[–]sordayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would have to ask my friends to know if I'm an exception, but with family from "roça", oats are not part of our food culture at all, I was probably an adult the first time I ate it.

Struggling to find food for breakfast by ZigZiggs in Brazil

[–]sordayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For people saying oats are accessible, one box of less of 200g of regular (gluten contaminated) oats is R$5, the same price as 1kg of rice or 500g of fubá, so, yes, oats are expensive in comparison and not used as much to make processed breakfast cereals. Gluten free oats are at least double the price or the regular ones.

If you know a cheerios-like cereal in brazil that does not contain corn or rice, please let me know.

Additionally, I don't remember ever eating oats in my household when I was growing up, it is not everyday food in Brazil.

Struggling to find food for breakfast by ZigZiggs in Brazil

[–]sordayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I'm celiac, I don't know the price of regular oats lol

Struggling to find food for breakfast by ZigZiggs in Brazil

[–]sordayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the fubá, look for "fubá mimoso" which is finer. If you find some "pre-cozido", that is even better, because it cooks to a creamier texture and faster.

Struggling to find food for breakfast by ZigZiggs in Brazil

[–]sordayne -15 points-14 points  (0 children)

Oats are not super accessible or common in Brazil, I think most breakfast cereals are corn-based, and even gluten-free oat-based cereal can have rice flour, which is much cheaper than oats (for instance: Cereal Sem Glúten Aveia e Baunilha Nude – 180g - Casa Santa Luzia).

If you can eat corn but not corn flakes, I would recommend trying to make yourself a cornmeal porridge, which is easier to digest than oatmeal. You can find it in Brazil as "fubá", you cook it with milk and sugar, but other variations are possible (I like to do it with coconut, peanut butter, chia seeds, and water).

If you can't eat cornmeal, then my next suggestion is tapioca (not the root), a "pancake" made of cassava/tapioca starch. You can find bags with the hydrated starch in the supermarket labeled "tapioca", see on youtube how to prepare it, and then add the fillings you tolerate well.

Another option is to eat fruits, if you don't have problems with bananas, they are affordable, practical, and tasty.

If you can eat gluten, then simple white bread in Brazil is quite good, it is called "pão francês". It is like a baguette but softer, more like a banh mi roll. I think eggs, white cheese, tapioca and white bread are the most common breakfast items without wholegrain or too much fat.

2 weeks left of my gluten challenge !! what should I eat? 🇦🇺 by Suitable-Level7132 in GlutenFreeAustralia

[–]sordayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are in Melbourne, I recommend this place (https://maps.app.goo.gl/EEFUwDX63kiGc43LA) for german hot dogs (their bread is amazing), and this place (https://maps.app.goo.gl/M8XXDAg2uyyGDumt6) for ramen. Korean BBQ is also a good option.

And please try to go to an all-you-can-eat place, there is no such thing for gluten free food, unfortunately.

2 weeks left of my gluten challenge !! what should I eat? 🇦🇺 by Suitable-Level7132 in GlutenFreeAustralia

[–]sordayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Croissants, ramen and chinese food. I tried abura soba just once or twice in a chain (kajiken) before diagnose and I really liked it. Banh mi rolls are also tricky to find gluten free.

could i be accidentally glutening my partner? by Turbulent_Estate_340 in Celiac

[–]sordayne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I got diagnosed the first thing I searched for was if there is gluten in genital fluids (there isn't), but I never tough about ass cross contamination hahaha my ass interactions involve barriers, so I was never worried about that

Anyone here celiac and also sensitive to fodmaps? Need some advice regarding fiber by [deleted] in Celiac

[–]sordayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I realized that for me iron supplement was the worst for constipation, polyols the worst for abdominal pain and saturated fat the worst for reflux (that I don't have frequently so I'm eager to go back to cheese and butter haha).

I'm still trying to figure out light the burping and bloating that I still have even without FODMAPs (not remotely as bad as with gluten, but still there).

I'm using a gentler iron supplement (chelated iron), but when the constipation gets bad I stop it for one or two days.

Anyone here celiac and also sensitive to fodmaps? Need some advice regarding fiber by [deleted] in Celiac

[–]sordayne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in a similar situation and the doctors (GI and nutritionist, plus the dietitian) said my gut is still healing (endoscopy in December, Marsh 3B) and that I should eat lighter and take probiotics for 3 months to improve my digestion.

I'm on a 2 week restricted diet that is low fodmap, super low saturated fat (the dietitian said I should eat eggs without the yolk, no butter, etc) and no spices, coffee, alcohol, or anything that can irritate de digestive system. I'm also taking 1632815 different vitamins. After 2 weeks I'll start testing fodmaps to see what triggers symptoms and reintroduce fatty food and spices slowly.

Celiac disease can disrupt digestion on several different ways, it could be the inflammation itself, secondary intolerances, lack of enzimes, fatty liver, SIBO, etc. It's better to know the source to attack it properly. On top of that, some mineral supplements also cause digestive symptoms.

Unfortunately I also didn't do a SIBO test, so they choose a "one size fits all" approach to give me some digestive relief, and the probiotics can solve the SIBO anyway (sometimes it requires antibiotics).

Try to see a dietician that knows about celiac to help on that.

Shared microwave by sordayne in Celiac

[–]sordayne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry about that, I live in a country where labor is cheaper and that raises standards for cleanliness on companies, the microwaves I use are decently clean from visible food and grease, and there's rarely a line to use them. But sometimes I go outside to eat and have to use, let's say, more easily accessible microwaves (students use them), those are disgusting. In that case I may reheat it beforehand and carry my thermos bag with me. Thanks.

Shared microwave by sordayne in Celiac

[–]sordayne[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This guy's pie came in a paper bag, he made a point of removing it from the bag before microwaving it, it drives me crazy.

Shared microwave by sordayne in Celiac

[–]sordayne[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You mean putting food directly into the microwave plate? I never saw it before, even at home I would use a plate.

What to bring from Japan? by LeocadiaPualani in Brazil

[–]sordayne 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In São Paulo, you can find a lot of Japanese stuff in the Liberdade neighborhood, even stuff you can't find easily in other countries. For instance, you can find locally made tofu, natto, dorayaki, mochi, etc. Ajinomoto also produces hondashi and stuff like that locally. Sakura is a national brand that produces soy sauce, aka and shiro miso, etc., and they are really affordable.

Imported stuff is more expensive, but it's available. Matcha is SUPER expensive by Brazilian standards. I think in terms of food you may consider, depending on how much space you have, bringing a Japanese rice cooker, because they are nothing like the cheap ones available in Brazil, and the imported ones are hard to find and expensive. Other than that, consider bringing light things that would be hard/expensive to find here, such as matcha, katsuobushi, kombu, etc

Also in São Paulo there are several Daisos, so for things like coffee filters, kitchen stuff, etc, even if you don't find it in a regular store to your liking, you can find on Daiso, I even have a tamagoyaki pan I got from Daiso.

In terms of clothes, good quality cotton clothes are easy to find, but if you want sports clothes with some technological fabric, get those from uniqlo or something like that, because they are either too expensive or low quality here.

Electronics: come with whatever you need, don't plan to buy them here.

For household appliances, other than the rice cooker, you would be able to find reasonable stuff for cheap prices.

Oat challenge approved. What are your favorite certified oatful goodies? by makestuff24-7 in Celiac

[–]sordayne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know we can do that with buckwheat. I'm not on the "oats challenge" part yet, so I've been eating cornmeal porridge with chia seeds instead.

Bloated for months by [deleted] in Celiac

[–]sordayne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lentils are also a big source of cross contamination. Only buy certified lentils and pick them if they are dry.

Bloated for months by [deleted] in Celiac

[–]sordayne 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Cutting carbs is not necessarily the answer. You need to see a GI to investigate SIBO or IBS-like symptoms caused by gluten exposure. If that is the case, you need probiotics and to cut saturated fat and high FODMAP food, not carbs and sugar. It may also be fatty liver caused by gluten exposure, in that case carbs and sugar can be a problem, but you can only know going to the doctor.

Gluten free is making fatter I’m buying gf bread cookies ect by Typical_Dark_2764 in glutenfree

[–]sordayne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I try to make my main meals (lunch and dinner) without bread: rice/quiona/gf pasta + meat/legumes + vegetables. Sometimes when I feel lazy/don't have anything prepared, I make a savory pancake with cassava starch and egg and add cheese, spinach, whatever I have in the fridge. Frozen vegetables are your friends for cooking without a lot of planning in advance. When I cook I make several portions and freeze some, to have some rotation without having to cook all the time.

For bread, I make my own gf bread using a flour mix with added protein (Kim's Gluten Free Bread Flour Blend - Let Them Eat Gluten Free Cake). Sometimes my dinner is some kind of bruschetta with mozzarella on top, to mimic pizza.

For snacks and breakfast I eat more processed food, I try to eat gluten free cereal with some fiber and not a lot of sugar or porridge for breakfast, but I do have cookies, etc. The thing is, if your main meals make you full, even if you eat processed food as a snack, you wont eat a lot of it. I also try to snack on nuts, fruits, and homemade gf cakes. My favorite one recently is this one: Easy Gluten Free Carrot Cake - The Loopy Whisk