Lactose, gluten and soy free

Zingy

sunflowergirl wrote: »

Hi, I feel your pain, I am a coeliac and lactose intolerant. I avoid soy as I have thyroid disease and can't eat oats.
I have gone back to basics eating simply as I can, meat , fish ,veg potatos salad rice etc. Try nut butters on rice cakes for snacks and kettle chips/ plain crisps etc. I understand that the suggestions of genius bread and mrs crimbles cakes will be no good as they contain egg.
my favourite gluten/lactose/soy & egg free products are ....
m&s gf salmon crispbakes
m&s gf sausages and burgers
m&s gf breaded chicken
sainsburys free from fish fingers
m&s swiss dark chocolate discs
tesco big bag salt and cider vinegar crisps
doves buckwheat flour has a good flatbread recipe on the packet which is good with discovery fajitta mix
provamel rice milk

A diet with intolerances is very tricky, I find it harder eating out but keep a banana / sesame snaps / apple in my bag. Mcdonalds chips are handy if out as they are gf.
good luck to you x

Thank you for all that, its really helpful.

For those who have said about still being able to have tablets containing lactose, its not the same for me. I can't have ANY lactose, it doesn't matter how small the amount is it still affects me.

fluffnutter

'Self diagnosed intolerances'. Why does this make me sigh?

If food makes you that ill, then ask for a referral to a dietician. Don't just faff around yourself cutting this, that and the other out. If your GP is unhelpful, then it's your right to ask for a second opinion.

londonsurrey

I feel for you. My late husband had lactose and gluten intolerance, and even the minute amounts in a tablet would affect him. Like you, the doctors would blithely prescribe tablets with lactose in them, even when specifically asked not to when they were writing out the prescription. *rollseyes & rant*

aliasojo

Fire_Fox wrote: »

Intolerances to grains are more often the carbohydrate component than the protein (gluten) component, allergies are generally to proteins. With dairy the culprit can either be the sugar (lactose) or one of the proteins (usually casein).

That's interesting.

I started low carbing nearly 2 weeks ago and the other day I felt weak so had 2 slices of brown seeded bread toasted, with some sliced cheddar cheese in between. I thought I needed the carb to boost my energy levels. Within minutes of eating, I felt tingling in my feet, lower legs and hands.

I haven't felt 'right' in ages but all blood tests have come back ok. I wonder if I've developed some sort of intolerance to carbs (prior to starting low carbing I was a serious carb pig).

Can people develop these things out of the blue? I might mention it to Doc when I go back.

daska

aliasojo wrote: »

That's interesting.

I started low carbing nearly 2 weeks ago and the other day I felt weak so had 2 slices of brown seeded bread toasted, with some sliced cheddar cheese in between. I thought I needed the carb to boost my energy levels. Within minutes of eating, I felt tingling in my feet, lower legs and hands.

I haven't felt 'right' in ages but all blood tests have come back ok. I wonder if I've developed some sort of intolerance to carbs (prior to starting low carbing I was a serious carb pig).

Can people develop these things out of the blue? I might mention it to Doc when I go back.

I had exactly the same reaction during the first few months after I went low carb, it seems to have worn off now - or at least, I've had a right piggy week and haven't noticed it this time. Only difference being that it was an almost permanent symptom before I went low carb.

BitterAndTwisted

j.e.j. wrote: »

I think you might be able to do a HM sweet&sour sauce, providing you skip the cornflour thickener

Actually, cornflour (from maize) is gluten-free, as is buckwheat as has been mentioned. I have a friend who is coeliac who has to avoid all soya products and a nephew who has Crohn's, so know rather more than I should about restricted diets and how difficult it can be to get wholesome nutrition. My nephew takes Complan often.

I'm rather worried about these "self-diagnosed" food allergy/intolerences and suspect the first thing to do, together with seeking professional advice at the earliest opportunity, is to start with a food-diary. An ever-restricted diet is of huge concern as FireFox has said.

j.e.j.

You are right, B&T, the box does say gluten-free. Mind you, the one I've got (Whitworths cornflour) does have a preservative in it, sulphur dioxide, and someone with a seemingly ever-growing list of allergies and intolerances probably would avoid that too.. :eek::rotfl:

Fire_Fox

aliasojo wrote: »

That's interesting.

I started low carbing nearly 2 weeks ago and the other day I felt weak so had 2 slices of brown seeded bread toasted, with some sliced cheddar cheese in between. I thought I needed the carb to boost my energy levels. Within minutes of eating, I felt tingling in my feet, lower legs and hands.

I haven't felt 'right' in ages but all blood tests have come back ok. I wonder if I've developed some sort of intolerance to carbs (prior to starting low carbing I was a serious carb pig).

Can people develop these things out of the blue? I might mention it to Doc when I go back.

People generally self diagnose intolerances to wheat or gluten based on digestive symptoms or sometimes peaks and troughs in energy. Actually this is more likely the high GI carbs: often people get the symptoms from white/ refined wheat products, too large portion sizes, products that also contain sugars (biscuits or cakes) or ones made from finely ground flour (bread or cereals). Many of these will cause the blood sugar to peak and trough or feed the bad bacteria in the gut leading to bloating and gas.

Given that you are low carb you *may* find your body was just a bit shocked to be given a large dose of high GI carbs in one hit. Or if the tingling occurred very quickly after eating (too soon for digestion) it may have been the continued effects of low blood sugar, perhaps your body releasing adrenaline. If you want to add carbs into your diet or boost energy levels you might be better eating fruit, beans, lentils or barley.

adouglasmhor

sunflowergirl wrote: »

Hi, I feel your pain, I am a coeliac and lactose intolerant. I avoid soy as I have thyroid disease and can't eat oats.
I have gone back to basics eating simply as I can, meat , fish ,veg potatos salad rice etc. Try nut butters on rice cakes for snacks and kettle chips/ plain crisps etc. I understand that the suggestions of genius bread and mrs crimbles cakes will be no good as they contain egg.
my favourite gluten/lactose/soy & egg free products are ....
m&s gf salmon crispbakes
m&s gf sausages and burgers
m&s gf breaded chicken
sainsburys free from fish fingers
m&s swiss dark chocolate discs
tesco big bag salt and cider vinegar crisps
doves buckwheat flour has a good flatbread recipe on the packet which is good with discovery fajitta mix
provamel rice milk

A diet with intolerances is very tricky, I find it harder eating out but keep a banana / sesame snaps / apple in my bag. Mcdonalds chips are handy if out as they are gf.
good luck to you x

Some Mrs Crimble's cakes are vegan, so they don't have egg in them.

koalamummy

There is a company called COYO who make coconut milk yoghurts if that is of any help to you? They are not readily available but you can ask your local health food shop to stock them for you as the makers will supply to them on request. I have been doing that since they were first launched here as I have 2 children who are both dairy and soya intolerant.