It seems every month I am discovering a new food allergy attacking my gut biome. I am getting nervous that my next step is going to be to axe the gluten.
I am already lactose-intolerant. Most acidic things as well (i.e. tomatoes, pineapple, onion family including garlic). The latest is animal fat, no more lamb, oxtail, ribs, or ribeye steaks.
I’m fairly diverse and I’d call myself an accomplished home cook. I typically eat pretty well rounded I would say. No breakfast, or maybe a swig of kefir. Sandwiches for lunch everyday. Not big on sweets. No soda, lots of water. Dinner of meat and rice, with a side of sauteed veg is a typical easy night. I’ll make my own pasta, stews and soups are fairly regular too. Try to eat one vegetarian dinner a week.
Is there any hope to have anything good left if I was forced to cut out gluten as well? Or am i doomed to blandness?
Does anyone have any foody websites they visit with such dietary restrictions? It seems i can’t find anything quite niche enough that doesn’t go full vegan (I understand I have to substitute some things myself in any recipes. But when 80%< is substituted I don’t think that counts as following the recipe)
Or is there any cuisine in particular that seems to be easier to make gluten free?
Just looking for help in general here, any advice.
Ok, I’m gonna be Debbie Downer here, but please I beg you to hear me out.
I had nearly the exact same food sensitivities you describe. I struggled with them for nearly a decade. My doctor gave me all the information they could on creative ways to deal with it.
Finally, I had a colonoscopy and endoscopy.
Stage 4 colon cancer. Not cool. My oncologist estimated from the spread that the cancer probably started 10 years ago. What an amazing coincidence….
Please, please, please get an endoscopy and colonoscopy. Not the little poop-on-a-stick test, an actual colonoscopy and endoscopy. Digestive system cancers are exploding in younger people that “shouldn’t” be getting them. The fastest growing population is young women (who are often told it’s just IBS) but young men are getting these cancers at an alarming rate as well.
Yeah it’s been over a year dealing with it being bad and getting worse typically. A lot of other random problems that I’ve just associated with long rona. I can go and get checked out for relatively cheap i’m fairly certain. Key words checked out, after that who knows though. It’s freaking me out kind of but it’s a good idea I know. Thanks for freaking me out! Lol for real though, thank you.