Hi everyone.

A few days ago I was talking to our wonderful nurse J9. As most of you know I've been having a lot of health issues. Well, J9 came up with a possible diagnosis, which I will be talking to my doctor about soon. What is this possible diagnosis you ask? Well, it's celiac disease. When I read the symptoms it was as if someone was writing about all my issues, my life. You could literally put my picture up beside the description for this disease.

I will have this confirmed by my doctor, but in the meantime, while I wait for testing, I'd like to try the gluten free diet. That's what's recommended for people with this disease. I figure it can't hurt to try it, even without a diagnosis, so why not, especially if it works.

Here's my problem. I have no idea how to start. What kind of foods can I eat? What should I avoid? I know that regular bread is a no no, but when I checked my super market, they didn't have gluten free bread available. So, where does one go to buy it because I practically live on bread. If I can't find it can I make it? If so, does anyone have a recipe?

Do I have to find a store that sells gluten free products, or can I find what I need to make meals at home from my regular grocer?

Also, cost is an issue. I know these products will cost more, but we're on a tight budget. So, any ideas that could cut costs but still provide the gluten free diet I'm looking for would be greatly appreciated.

Basically, I need a menu.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Oh Google thy name is excellent websites for gluten free diets and gluten free information abounds on it, my dear alty. Fly my dear over to Google and take a look :)
Just enter 'gluten free diets' and thou shalt have great knowledge.
Tick

We buy a gutton free bread mix at both Kroger and Publix, make it in our bread maker.

Also look at rice bread ( yuck)

If there's a bakery near you, they may have gluten free flour, they might sell you a bag? Or a supermarket wholesalers?

Thanks everyone.

Chuck, you made me giggle. Rice bread does indeed sound yucky, but I may have to get used to it.

Bella gave me some great links when I was talking to her. Apparently super store has a gluten free section, so I'll be going there on pay day and checking it all out.

There better not be gluten in chocolate, otherwise you can just kill me now. ;)