Advice for wife of a husband newly diagnosed?

posted 33 months ago by jennifer

What advice do you have for me, my husband may have Celiac Disease.  His biopsy came back positive, the blood work was negative. 

I want to support him in every way I can.  I have severe fibromyalgia and he is my biggest supporter and the most important person in my life. 

I'm going GF for him, what else can I do? 

He's doing great so far, but it's only been 2 days. 

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    Having a gluten-free household is a great way to start on a gluten-free diet and lifestyle. I know some people have mixed households, but IMO it is just so hard to keep cross contamination at bay that way. It's also a LOT easier and better to just make ONE meal... and gluten-free food can taste really great, and doesn't have to be that different from your original diet.

    I think you mentioned elsewhere that you are vegetarian- so in some ways, you're probably already ahead of the game. All those gorgeous veggies, tofu, beans, rice are all gluten-free and you are probably pretty familiar with them. I find my vegetarian cookbooks, especially international, to be absolutely wonderful. Indian food (especially prepared at home) is often naturally gluten-free, and mexican food made at home can be delightfully corn based.

    Eventually you may want to try eating out- but I would definitely be cautious about it. There are all sorts of pitfalls and hidden glutens, and many places are not well informed. Raw foods places are often one of the best (especially for vegetarians) and have very little gluten in their kitchen. Watch out for nama shoyu though, and do quiz the chefs carefully. International dining can be good, but there can also be communication issues and surprising gluten at Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese restaurants etc. I find that I can't do the latter at all, as woks tend to be terribly contaminated.

    Without knowing more about your dietary lifestyle and his preferences, I don't know what information would be helpful. I can recommend some great GF cookbooks when you're ready- but you may want to start with the whole foods that are naturally gluten-free and slowly start introducing gluten-free bread type items as he starts craving it.

    Good health to you and your husband!  Ask if you have any questions- I'll be happy to help you start your gluten-free adventure!

    PS Definitely buy a new toaster when you do start doing the GF bread- there's no way to get the gluten out of there!

    33 months ago

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