HelluvaKnight t1_itvjaqt wrote on October 26, 2022 at 4:51 PM

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Speaking by anecdotes, I, seem to have issues with anything store bought/processed gluten. It's not even minor either it's pretty severe reactions. However, if I were to go and buy a bag of whole wheat flour, or even make my own flour from scratch with a blender and use that on recipes to make my own bread and other gluten products, I seem to have 0 issues.

I haven't put my finger on what it could be I check very carefully on labels now and try to make comparisons of products that flare me up although lately I've just eliminated most processed foods from my diet anyways since the recent findings that ultra processed foods is a leading cause of cancer.

Maybe it's the way they process the gluten these days or mixture of cheaper products/oils/ sugars/ flavors comparatively to about ten years ago. Whatever it is, it's in everything now. I have no choice but to avoid anything that isn't whole foods.

knowitallz t1_itx93l7 wrote on October 26, 2022 at 11:40 PM

I saw something from Michael Pollan that was saying that if you add yeast to the wheat it naturally ferments / digests it so your body can more easily digest it.

I can eat organic bread that comes from a bakery with no gluten related digestive issues.

But if I eat a lot of processed stuff which has wheat flour or things like wonder bread then I have issues.

Usually those issues are constipation and what feels like high blood sugar

beultraviolet t1_iu1daqv wrote on October 27, 2022 at 8:45 PM

I actually haven’t tried making my own baked goods after realizing I’m gluten intolerant. I went from someone who ate a whole baguette throughout the day to not eating bread at all. I’m scared of risking it though. Not sure the pain is worth it anymore, I barely miss the actual bread. I just miss Chinese food.