Anyone with Coeliac or with family members with Coeliac?

[d000hg]

My friends wife has it, I'm sure you can get foods on prescription (unless the tories have put a stop to it?) as simple things like bread are bloody expensive.

We've a friend who was diagnosed at around 50. They get loads of food on prescription.

[speling bee]

My friends wife has it, I'm sure you can get foods on prescription (unless the tories have put a stop to it?) as simple things like bread are bloody expensive.

Some PCTs have indeed put a stop to prescriptions. I'm angry already.

Thanks all. The bit that I think will be most difficult will be having to plan in detail stopping for lunch etc. when going out for the day.

[gingerjedi]

My friends wife has it, I'm sure you can get foods on prescription (unless the tories have put a stop to it?) as simple things like bread are bloody expensive.

[norrahe]

You might want to check this website out

[cojak]

I had a useful mindmap that a friend who had it gave to me. It told me what she could and couldn't eat.

I'll try and dig it out for you.

[portseven]

Wife was just diagnosed a few weeks ago so we are in the middle of trying to adjust, its not that bad though. As others have said there is a lot more gluten free stuff out there, and most supermarkets have a few shelves. Though most of the stuff they stock is cakes, sweets and crisps, not v-usefull for a day-to-day diet food.

What we do find hard is ingredients lists on products, if they don't specifically say gluten free, its hard to work out if any of the ingrediants are wheat based.

Finding most resturants are OK, and have a gluten free menu, some are better than others.

What is supprising is the dramatic change, within 2-3 days of Wife being on diet all the symptoms she had, went!

[mudskipper]

We're not expecting it to be easy, but in the grand scheme of things it could be a lot worse.

Suspect it will be harder for you than for her. You can get a good range of gluten free pastas and things - it's becoming more common.

[speling bee]

bloke I work with. turned his life upside down

We're not expecting it to be easy, but in the grand scheme of things it could be a lot worse.

[doomage]

We went gluten free for our eldest, and our youngest (also 4) exhibited coeliac symptoms so he's off it too.

"Genius" bread which you can get from tesco is a pretty good substitute. Biggest problem is cakes & such at parties. There are plenty of recipes though, usually coconut or almond / rice flour. Gluten is great for consistency of texture in baking, gluten free is often a bit crumbly I guess. Otherwise it's fine.

The UK is reasonably well catered for gluten free. Eating out can be difficult. You miss things, like gravy is made with flour.

You may even feel better yourself if you cut it out of your diet.

[EternalOptimist]

My little girl (aged four) isjhust awaiting a formal diagnosis and am interetsted to see how anyone has made adjustments to gluten free life.

bloke I work with. turned his life upside down

[speling bee]

My little girl (aged four) is just awaiting a formal diagnosis and am interetsted to see how anyone has made adjustments to gluten free life.