Celiac Teen

Blogging here is a great way to just let it all out among others who deal with similar issues. I spent a few months doing what your doing then I started making my own, sorta evolved into a gluten free bakery where I sell at farmers markets. Nowadays everything I do is Paleo and Keto, that being gluten free, grain free, dairy free, soy free, and free of starches and sugars. I can actually make super soft moist bread and good cookies (biscuits). Been playing with how to make "sourdough" bread as of late with some fun results might share later.

I myself do a monthly blog on updates and a recipe experiment blog. 

I do not know about UK oatmeal but here in the US it is very commonly contaminated with wheat, and farmers often grow on rotation with wheat and use the same harvesting and transporting equipment. Not to mention 10% of celiacs will react to oats in some degree like gluten/wheat

Few other dishes you might consider, a beef roast can be done easy gluten-free, you can reduce the liquid and thicken by mixing in a few tbsp at a time in a separate bowl with egg yolks stirring constantly then adding back into the pot for a gravy. I use a crockpot and it makes enough for days.
Baked fish is easy you can do a sheet pan version open, or I like to seal it in parchment paper, you season, add a tbsp  each of coconut oil (I use Nutiva Butter Flavored that is dairy free) and vinegar or cooking wine seal in parchment paper and bake at 400F for 45-60mins for a single serve portion Serve with roasted veggies you can cook on the same sheet pan after tossing in oil and seasonings.
Breakfast I like simple eggs or omelets, you can mix it up with different seasonings or fillings.
 Good luck and welcome to the forums. 

Hey MarD123,

i hear you about the isles upon isles of things we can’t eat in the grocery store. I stopped going for months because where I live in switzerland there is an outdoor fruit and veggie market. That way I didn’t have to deal with reading ingredients and eating that terrible processed food. Every Monday there is also a food truck here that sells pizza and baked goods and I buy what I feel like the freeze for later. Now when I go to the grocery store, i avoid certain isles. Just tonight I defrosted a great grain-free bread, added cut up tomatoes, lactose free cheese and capers and called it pizza. You will find workarounds. Promise. 

That said, you are allowed to be pissed. It’s a crap disease and you will have bad days, but you will have an increasing number of good days and you will feel better.

check out the find me gluten free app or site to find some safe options in your area. 

All my best.  

Great blog entry ! 

Thank you both, the oatmeal is specially gluten free from the gluten free section and I feel fine on it but if it did have gluten my intestine would let me know soon enough ?. Thank you for the feedback ?

Most of us have had similar thoughts and feelings to you about the aisles we don't bother going down. On some level I appreciate they are all in one place. As Ennis said in time we make our own recipes etc.

My children and husband can eat gluten free items from the store. I have found my immune system likes me to make my own bread and pizza items. In time some interesting changes happen. We find new recipes to love. My immune system likes the least amount of additives etc. It likes whole foods and simple ingredients . 

My daughter likes my homemade gluten-free pizza crust better and my homemade milk free Mac and cheese over any companies gluten-free packaged version. She still gets some versions to keep in the freezer or pantry in case mom is tired after work and can t make the homemade version.

I missed foods and had to adjust to the social aspects of the lifestyle change. It also changed my family's lifestyle. A compete over hall. My Dr's let us know the shared household was not working for me. So my daughter, son, and husband went gluten-free too. While they can eat gluten outside the house my children have found they prefer to be gluten-free even away from home. My husband eats gluten-free away from home too except for beer. They did It because they saw how bad gluten is on mom. I can't put into words how in addition to adjusting to the lifestyle, diet, and grieving foods I lost, how it felt to take the foods from them too.

In time it became a lifestyle. My daughter likes to try new recipes and eats better than most teens. Even My son's friend who spends a lot of time here adjusted too.  My son's friend loves the days we have fresh squeezed orange juice at our home. My husband will give friend a 30 second old fresh glass of oj .We are unique in these lifestyle changes.

In time you will adjust. It is ok to mourn. You may also find more "non cardboard" options or try an Ennis recipe to add to your food options.

Welcome and best wishes on this new path in life. Most of all I am glad you know now and can avoid any further complications due to undiagnosed celiac. 

Have a great summer.