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Over on That's Fit they're talking about Elisabeth Hasselbeck's new book The G-Free Diet. Hasselbeck suffers from celiac disease, which is an intolerance to gluten (found in barley, oats, wheat and rye). I, too was diagnosed with celiac disease a few years ago. After eating certain foods, I felt tired and crampy, and I'd often get a headache. I was sad to find out that the only remedy is a gluten-free diet. The only problem is that gluten is in almost everything from salad dressing to bread and beer.
But Hasselbeck makes it easier to live gluten-free. Her survival guide includes "G-Free" shopping lists, recipes, dining out tips, and ways to maintain a G-free diet at home or away. She even has a website to help you out along the way: thegfreediet.com.
In an excerpt from the book she described the symptoms she started experiencing in college: "Each meal left me bloated and gassy, with sharp, explosive pains in my abdomen. No matter what I ate, I would soon be doubled over with cramps, awful indigestion, diarrhea—or all of the above simultaneously." It wasn't until she finished her stint on the show Survivor that Hasselbeck was officially diagnosed. Now, she's expecting her third child and couldn't feel better. "In no time at all, I found that living G-free wasn't so bad at all! In fact, I've never felt better in my life. I cannot imagine ever returning to eating gluten—even if I didn't have celiac disease. The G-free diet gives me the stamina and strength I need to manage my increasingly hectic life." To read more of the book excerpt go to abcnews.go.com.
Do you have celiac disease or know anyone who does? How do you handle it?
Comments (9)
Thanks for posting this! :) I had heard about the book and took a look at it on amazon. I have been gluten-free for a year (wow...can't believe it's been that long!), and unfortunately, it's only part of my problem, but it took awhile to get the hang of it, and the great thing I heard about this book is that it simplifies everything so there's a lot less guesswork. Really cool! :)
LIZARD :)
Celiac's disease is just one disease under the umbrella of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
After the birth of my son (now almost 7 months), I started having the same symptoms that Elizabeth described. Having heard of IBS before, I thought surely I did not have IBS and that I was actually dying- not really, but that's how much pain and discomfort I was in. I don't have a confirmed diagnosis yet, but all my symptoms point to some form of IBS. I'm supposed to have a colonoscopy in a few weeks- they will insert a camera to look for polyps in my colon and anything else abnormal. At that time, they will be able to tell me what form of IBS that I have.
In the meantime, I thought I had a healthy diet. I stay away from white flour like bread and pasta. I dislike white rice and prefer wheat or whole grains over anything else. I try to keep the carbs to a minimum and mostly, I eat fresh fruits and vegetables. But it's just not enough.There are other foods that I'm sensitive to- some dairy, some meat, caffeine and anything with a lot of sugar (especially sugar that isn't naturally found in a food). I joined a group here on CM for people suffering from some form of IBS. The list of foods that I can no longer eat are longer than the foods I CAN eat. Now I'm learning that even if I don't have celiac's disease, I might still be sensitive to gluten and as the article said, gluten seems to be in just about EVERYTHING.
I think more manufacturers are paying attention to gluten-free consumers, not out of the goodness of their hearts, but because they can make money off us.
I"m positive that finding gluten-free foods will continue to get easier for the consumer as time goes on.
checking out the link... thanks!
I have celiac disease, and so do my two kids. It is a lot to learn with the diet but once you get the hang of it it is not such a big deal. It is great that it is becoming more widely known.
Darn I have been wwaiting for a book like this but if I read it I just know I will hear her voice ( ugh )
Thank you!!! I've really been considering doing this. We've done it before, when our son was first dx with autism, but it was so much to handle all at once. After figuring out that I feel the same way she described, & having our second son with some eczema issues, I've been thinking it would be much healthier for us all!
I do miss the 'losing 40 pounds in a month on 6,000 calories a day' part of it though.
i agree with maggie mom. i have celiac disease and so do my two daughters. it really isn't a big deal once you get the hang of it. it's just less processed. however, celiac disease is not IBS but a genetic disease and anyone diagnosed with celiac should really do their own research and educate themselves.