Rice Rice Barley

[bugshaw]

For those of you still interested, the barley test has shown results of an achesome nature, as expected. But as usual, I did a barley flake and apricot museli breakfast, then tea, then breakfast the next day, and thought "Ooh, maybe barley is okay after all!" before succumbing in the early afternoon of Day 2. I'll probably be better around Day 5-7.

Dietician next week, I expect I will report results (dairy bad, wheat/rye/barley bad, lemon bad in unusual quantities) and they will check to see if I can still get a nutritious diet together for myself. I would be surprised if there's anything they can do about the foods.

More in than out, which I'm pleased about.

Comments

[stephdairy.livejournal.com]

It all sounds very complicated, but as long as the list of bad things is a smallish list you can keep track of, hopefully not unmanageable...

(S)

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

More in than out is excellent.

[fjm.livejournal.com]

I miss barley more than the other grains. It has a very distinct taste. Rye can--to an extent--be replaced with caraway flavouring,

[bugshaw.livejournal.com]

I'll miss pearl barley risotto. But the taste of rye, not at all.

[ghoti.livejournal.com]

Oh dear :(

[bugshaw.livejournal.com]

At least I know why it hurts, and it's temporary.

[woolymonkey.livejournal.com]

Is there a chance this means that you can eat barley once in a while but not for 2 days running?

[bugshaw.livejournal.com]

Probably in small quantities (I tested with 1 oz per meal). If I can eat normal cornflakes (all main brands I've found contain barley malt, except special expensive freefrom ones) that would be great. Might be okay with the odd wheat crouton too.

[woolymonkey.livejournal.com]

My celiac friend from Surrey has to be picky about oatcake brands but finds the main brand corn flakes are fine. He says if it's just the gluten you react to, malt is generally OK, unless of course you're sensitive even to tiny traces, but you seem not to be.

[bugshaw.livejournal.com]

That sounds promising.

Free E-cookbook

[saare-snowqueen.livejournal.com]

A friend whose a fabulous cook sent me this link. There are several gluten free recipes and everything looks delicious and healthy. Maybe you will find some things in here you can eat and enjoy.
Hugs,

http://thestonesoupshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/StonesoupFREEeCookbook1.pdf

[bugshaw.livejournal.com]

Bookmarked, there's some tasty looking stuff there! One cannot get enough of spicy lentils.

[redbird]

More in than out is good, and knowing is good.